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Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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00:00:01Good morning, America. Growing pressure over new Epstein files. Bruce Willis' wife, Emma
00:00:06Heming Willis, here live in the 23-year-old star of Monday Night Football.
00:00:14The new Epstein files released, turned over by his estate, including a letter to Epstein
00:00:20on his 50th birthday in 2003, allegedly signed by President Trump. Now, the reaction from
00:00:27the White House after pressure growed in Congress to make all the Epstein files public.
00:00:32In custody, a 13-year-old suspected of planning a school shooting appears in court after police
00:00:38found an arsenal in his home. 23 weapons, including some made using 3D printed parts known as ghost
00:00:44guns. The growing concern for law enforcement right now. Plus, what else was in his room?
00:00:48Could the parents be charged? And when the 13-year-old could be released?
00:00:53Fireballs in the sky.
00:00:54Immediate structure threat.
00:00:55Residents ordered to evacuate, fleeing a fast-moving wildfire near San Diego.
00:01:01This morning, we have a glimpse of the damage. This, as Ginger is tracking the state of emergency,
00:01:08watching Kiko and Hawaii. Close call. A jet overshooting a Florida runway, coming to an abrupt
00:01:15stop right before a busy road. This morning, the critical system in place that saved lives.
00:01:21Live on GMA, Emma Hemming-Willis on navigating life after Bruce Willis' unexpected diagnosis,
00:01:31living with a rare form of dementia, what she wants the millions of other caregivers across
00:01:35the country to know, and how she and Bruce are doing now.
00:01:40Fighting back.
00:01:41What did you spend my money on?
00:01:42The powerful moment when a woman who lost tens of thousands of dollars in a romance scam
00:01:46confronts one of the suspects allegedly behind the scheme.
00:01:49I don't care if it comes a dollar a week. You're going to pay me back.
00:01:54And comeback kid.
00:01:56McCarthy keeps. He's got it. And forces his way into the end zone. Touchdown.
00:02:0322-year-old quarterback J.J. McCarthy in his NFL debut, leading the Vikings to victory on a thrilling Monday night.
00:02:11Live from ABC News headquarters in New York City, it's Tuesday. Good morning, America.
00:02:20Welcome to the NFL, J.J.
00:02:22Yeah.
00:02:22Wow, what a debut.
00:02:23Yeah, what a comeback. What a comeback. Good for him.
00:02:26And we have a lot of other news to get to on this Tuesday morning, including the newly released
00:02:30numbers overnight. What parents need to know about struggling high school seniors.
00:02:34We're going to break down the new nation's report card.
00:02:36We're going to begin, though, with the latest on the battle over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
00:02:40Some of the files that were turned over to Congress by the Epstein state have been released,
00:02:44including a suggested birthday note to Epstein from President Trump.
00:02:47It appears to have been signed by Donald Trump, I should say.
00:02:50J.O. Bryant is tracking it all on Capitol Hill. Good morning, J.
00:02:53Yeah, George. Good morning.
00:02:54President Trump has decried this letter as a fake, but its release overnight is only fueling a controversy
00:03:00that's consumed Capitol Hill and even some of the president's most loyal supporters.
00:03:06This morning, part of a cache of records subpoenaed by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee
00:03:10from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate, committee Democrats posting this letter
00:03:16allegedly written by President Donald Trump.
00:03:19Part of a book of messages compiled for Epstein's 50th birthday, the letter includes lines of text
00:03:25written to mimic an imaginary third-person conversation between Trump and Epstein, framed
00:03:30by a crudely drawn outline of a woman's body.
00:03:34One line reading,
00:03:35We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.
00:03:37Enigmas never age.
00:03:38Have you noticed that?
00:03:40And ending with this,
00:03:41A pal is a wonderful thing.
00:03:43Happy birthday.
00:03:44And may every day be another wonderful secret.
00:03:48The typed signature reads Donald J. Trump.
00:03:51And in thick marker beneath what appears to be a handwritten Donald.
00:03:55The Wall Street Journal first reported the letter's existence in July.
00:03:59Trump has called it fake, promptly filing a defamation lawsuit against the journal
00:04:03and its conservative owner, Rupert Murdoch, for $10 billion.
00:04:07I don't even know what they're talking about.
00:04:09Now, somebody could have written a letter and used my name.
00:04:12And later saying this.
00:04:13They say there's a drawing of a woman, and I don't do drawings of women.
00:04:18The White House this morning flatly denying the president drew or signed the message.
00:04:22Democrats pointing to the signature.
00:04:24I don't think that it takes an expert to know that that is his signature.
00:04:28Trump and Epstein were friends for more than a decade.
00:04:30But when Epstein was arrested in 2019, Trump said the two men hadn't spoken in 15 years.
00:04:36The book was given to Epstein in 2003, three years before he was first arrested for sex crimes.
00:04:42Recently, the president claiming the two had a falling out because Epstein, quote,
00:04:46took people, including young women who worked at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.
00:04:51He took people.
00:04:52And because he took people, I said, don't do it anymore.
00:04:54You know, they work for me.
00:04:56And he took, beyond that, he took some others.
00:05:00And once he did that, that was the end to him.
00:05:02In the so-called birthday book, hundreds of pages that included letters from other Epstein friends and associates,
00:05:09including former president Bill Clinton, at that point just two years out of office,
00:05:14writing about Epstein's childlike curiosity and drive to make a difference.
00:05:18After Epstein's 2019 arrest, a spokesperson for Clinton said the president knows nothing of his crimes,
00:05:24and the two hadn't spoken in over a decade.
00:05:27The message is compiled by Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell,
00:05:31currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for sex trafficking.
00:05:35In a recent interview, she told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the president's former lawyer,
00:05:40that she could not remember if Trump contributed a message to the book.
00:05:44Maxwell recently receiving a highly unusual transfer to a minimum security prison
00:05:49just days after her interview with the DOJ.
00:05:52This release from Epstein's estate only turning up the pressure on Capitol Hill.
00:05:57At least four Republicans already joining with Democrats and breaking with the White House,
00:06:02calling for a vote to make all files from the FBI's Epstein investigation public.
00:06:08That push to force a vote up here on Capitol Hill to release all of the FBI's Epstein files
00:06:13is just two signatures away from becoming a reality.
00:06:16Its GOP leader, Congressman Thomas Massey, can either convince two of his Republican colleagues
00:06:20to sign on, or he can just wait until about the end of the month
00:06:24when two more special elections will likely add two more Democrats to Congress.
00:06:30Michael?
00:06:30Sealing inevitable.
00:06:31All right, thank you so much for that.
00:06:33Jay, we're going to turn now to the win at the Supreme Court for President Trump,
00:06:37allowing so-called roving immigration rate to resume in Los Angeles.
00:06:41We're going to go to our Chief White House Correspondent, Mary Bruce, for more.
00:06:43Good morning, Mary.
00:06:44Hey, Michael.
00:06:45Good morning.
00:06:45Well, this is a big win, as you said, for President Trump
00:06:48and his administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
00:06:51The Supreme Court lifting restrictions on ICE agents operating in California,
00:06:56allowing them to target, stop, and detain people based solely on their race,
00:07:00the fact that they speak Spanish, where they gather, or what type of work they do,
00:07:04factors that a lower court judge had deemed unconstitutional.
00:07:08The Fourth Amendment, of course, protects against unlawful searches and seizures.
00:07:12Now, in a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority did not explain its reasoning.
00:07:17The attorney general, though, this morning is welcoming the move,
00:07:19while liberals on the court are blasting it.
00:07:22Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in her dissent, writing,
00:07:24we should not have to live in a country where the government can seize anyone who looks Latino,
00:07:29speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low-wage job.
00:07:32Now, this ruling is not the final word, but it does allow these tactics to continue
00:07:36while the litigation plays out.
00:07:38Robin.
00:07:39All right.
00:07:39Our thanks to you, Mary.
00:07:41Now, to breaking news overseas.
00:07:43Our chief foreign correspondent, Ian Pannell, is in Jerusalem for us.
00:07:46Good morning, Ian.
00:07:47Yeah, good morning, Robin.
00:07:49This is a major developing story.
00:07:51Details are still coming through.
00:07:53Here's what we know at the moment,
00:07:55is that there were a number of explosions in Doha.
00:07:59That's the capital of Qatar in the Gulf.
00:08:01It's a country that has relations with Israel and, of course, with the United States.
00:08:06The Israeli defense forces have released a statement,
00:08:10not exactly saying that they were responsible for the attack in Qatar,
00:08:15but the timing suggests that it was a military operation by them,
00:08:19saying, in essence, that they have targeted Hamas' senior leadership.
00:08:23We know that Hamas has used Qatar as a base.
00:08:26It's where their negotiating team has been having meetings in the last few days,
00:08:31and it's also where U.S. and other officials have been meeting with them.
00:08:36This will be significant.
00:08:37It certainly would end any discussion of any kind of ceasefire,
00:08:41any kind of negotiations or hostage release,
00:08:44and the ball will now be in the court for the United States
00:08:47to decide whether or not it responds.
00:08:50George.
00:08:51Okay, Ian, thanks.
00:08:52We're going to turn now to the case of the 13-year-old arrest in Washington state
00:08:55after police found a massive arsenal at his home, including nearly two dozen guns.
00:08:59Trevor Aldis tracking the case.
00:09:00Good morning, Trevor.
00:09:01Good morning, George.
00:09:02And police say the message of see something, say something likely saved lives here.
00:09:06They tell us they received multiple tips from people,
00:09:09warning about a 13-year-old threatening he had access to weapons
00:09:12and he was plotting to kill people.
00:09:15This morning, police in Washington state say this is the arsenal of weapons
00:09:19found in the home of a 13-year-old boy they believe was planning a school massacre.
00:09:24Every detective, every SWAT member that went into that home 100% will say
00:09:31that we stopped a major mass shooting from happening.
00:09:35The suspect, appearing in court Monday, pleading not guilty to multiple felonies.
00:09:39In charging documents, prosecutors say the teen had written threats on social media,
00:09:44sharing photographs holding semi-automatic rifles.
00:09:47He had everything packed and ready to go, and it likely was just a matter of time
00:09:54before he decided to cause havoc in our community.
00:10:00Authorities say they found 23 weapons in the home, many of which were unsecured.
00:10:05There were several handguns and homemade long guns
00:10:07that had been made using 3-D printed parts known as ghost guns,
00:10:12a growing concern for law enforcement.
00:10:14It's concerning to know how many of these guns are being made
00:10:19and whose hands they're going into.
00:10:21According to police, the suspect was obsessed with school shooters,
00:10:24and the walls of his room were covered with drawings and pictures of past shootings.
00:10:29They say he also had a gas mask and a backpack full of ammunition,
00:10:33including several AR-style magazines, which had writings on them referencing mass shootings.
00:10:39Now, this 13-year-old could potentially be released from jail in a week as he awaits his trial.
00:10:45There's also so far no word on if his parents could potentially be charged
00:10:48for allegedly failing to secure all those weapons.
00:10:52Michael?
00:10:52Well, we're glad somebody spoke up, Trevor.
00:10:54Thank you so much for that.
00:10:55We're going to turn now to a new video of a private plane overshooting a runway at a Florida airport.
00:11:00The jet stopped just short of a busy road, and Sam is here with the story.
00:11:04Good morning, Sam.
00:11:05Michael, you can see the cars on the roadway in that video,
00:11:08so this could have had a much different ending.
00:11:10But thanks to a system that's used at the end of runways that we don't seem to notice or think much about,
00:11:15this small jet that was going way too fast, thankfully, was brought to a sudden stop.
00:11:21Runway 5 cleared to land.
00:11:22This morning, shocking video showing a close call on a Florida runway.
00:11:26A business jet overshooting the landing at Boca Raton after a flight from Vegas.
00:11:31Watch as the Canadian Bill Bombardier Challenger 300 goes beyond the runway but comes to a complete stop
00:11:38with an eyesight of a busy road, all thanks to EMOS, a lightweight, crushable concrete.
00:11:44What saved the day here is a remarkable system that is being employed in many different airports around the world.
00:11:50Now, it's called an engineered material arresting system,
00:11:53and basically it's a field full of very lightweight bricks, if you will,
00:11:57that can take an airplane's landing gear and slow it down a very short period of time.
00:12:01Security 1, we have an aircraft that went on to the AMAS bed off of Runway 5 up against the Spanish River.
00:12:09Images of the aftermath showing the damaged plane collapsed on its landing gear
00:12:14in the bed of lightweight, crushable materials.
00:12:17The FAA saying all four people on board walked away without serious injuries.
00:12:23It's very obvious that the jet aircraft was still traveling at a pretty good rate of speed.
00:12:27It would have gone right past the end of that runway and probably ended up in the middle of the freeway
00:12:32with potentially catastrophic results.
00:12:35Yeah, you can see it all in that picture right there.
00:12:37Fortunately, the system worked exactly how it was designed to work,
00:12:40and everyone on board was saved, as well as everyone driving along that road.
00:12:44So the EMOS or AMOS system is so functional, it can even slow or stop a jumbo jet.
00:12:50Wow.
00:12:50I never knew that was at the end of the runway.
00:12:52I've seen that.
00:12:53I just didn't pay attention to it.
00:12:56Right.
00:12:56Hidden genius right there.
00:12:58Thank you, Sam.
00:13:00A big day for Apple.
00:13:01The company's set to unveil new products, and who better than Rebecca Jarvis to give us a preview?
00:13:06Hello, Robin.
00:13:07Hey, guys.
00:13:07Yeah, this is a really big day.
00:13:09It is Apple's most anticipated event, and the tech giant is calling it, what's ahead, awe-dropping.
00:13:15They always keep things heavily under wraps before the big unveil.
00:13:19They haven't announced any specifics just yet, but we expect to see a bunch of new product news,
00:13:24including a new iPhone, iPhone 17.
00:13:27It is expected to be the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever,
00:13:31with a larger front-facing camera and longer battery life.
00:13:35And while this is not confirmed, we think that they will also introduce the AirPods 3 Pro.
00:13:40This is interesting.
00:13:41They expect that they will be able to translate in real time.
00:13:45So if you're wearing these while someone's talking to you in a different language,
00:13:48well, you'd have the whole thing automatically translated right into your ears.
00:13:52Now, for the wearable fans out there, we could see some health-focused updates to the Apple Watch
00:13:57and the release of potentially three new watches, the Apple Watch Series 11 SE and Ultra 3.
00:14:04All right.
00:14:05That's what we can expect.
00:14:06Yeah, that's what we can expect, Robin.
00:14:08Can we also expect the prices to go up?
00:14:10See, and this is, you know, this is the thing people are always a little nervous about,
00:14:14especially in light of tariffs.
00:14:16Some analysts say no.
00:14:17Others say you could see a $100 price increase.
00:14:20They've gotten around some of the tariffs,
00:14:22even though the iPhone, while it's designed here in the U.S., is mostly made overseas.
00:14:26There's also the question of whether it will apply to all models,
00:14:30because, you know, the iPhone has a lot of different models,
00:14:32so maybe they'll keep one without a price increase
00:14:35and apply it maybe to the highest-end model.
00:14:37I can't believe up to 17.
00:14:3917.
00:14:40We've been at this for a while now, Robin.
00:14:43Thank you, Rebecca, as always.
00:14:45So, your iPod 3, they translate to you,
00:14:47but then you have to talk back to them.
00:14:48What if they don't have them?
00:14:49Well, you need to hand them one of yours.
00:14:51Well, that's what I did.
00:14:54That was in the clubhouse.
00:14:55There you go, Sam.
00:14:56In the lead of the clubhouse.
00:15:00Nicely done.
00:15:02Rebecca, have a late night, but a good night.
00:15:03Your Vikings had a big comeback win.
00:15:05A nice little comeback there.
00:15:07It was a good night for me, yes.
00:15:08Let's go to Larry for more on that.
00:15:09All right.
00:15:10Yeah, Rebecca, you should feel very encouraged by your Vikings,
00:15:14led by former University of Michigan standout J.J. McCarthy.
00:15:18In his NFL debut last night, the quarterback showed some nerves at first,
00:15:21but found his footing in a big way,
00:15:24leading the Vikings to a comeback for the ages.
00:15:26That iconic theme heralding the start of Monday night football.
00:15:38And what a thriller it was with the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings
00:15:43taking their rivalry to prime time.
00:15:46Caleb Williams taking it to the end zone for the first rushing touchdown of his career.
00:15:50He is in, touchdown.
00:15:54Putting the Bears on the board first.
00:15:56Another big night for the kickers,
00:15:58Viking Will Reichard with a career-high 59-yard field goal.
00:16:03He's got it.
00:16:05But it was Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy
00:16:08with an historic regular season debut in his hometown,
00:16:12capitalizing on Bears' missteps late in the game,
00:16:15rallying his team from an 11-point deficit.
00:16:18Passes, caught, spinning grab.
00:16:21The 22-year-old running another one in himself.
00:16:25McCarthy keeps. He's got it.
00:16:28And forces his way into the end zone. Touchdown.
00:16:32McCarthy and the Vikings scoring an impressive three touchdowns in the fourth quarter
00:16:36to take the win, 27-24.
00:16:39It is a record-setting feat for a quarterback in their NFL debut.
00:16:44Getting the win. That's what I remember most.
00:16:46Just being here in the hometown, it's a dream come true.
00:16:49I just love my guys and can't wait to go to war next week.
00:16:52And it sure was fun to watch.
00:16:53McCarthy won't forget that game anytime soon,
00:16:55and neither will the coaches.
00:16:57J.J. now, the first quarterback to score three fourth-quarter touchdowns
00:17:01in his NFL debut.
00:17:03He had 13 of 20 passes for 143 yards, guys.
00:17:07Wow.
00:17:08And most importantly, a lot of touchdowns.
00:17:09Yes.
00:17:10I was so happy for him.
00:17:11He was fun to watch in Michigan and looking real good right here.
00:17:14All right. Thank you, Lara.
00:17:15Great job, by the way.
00:17:17Coming up, Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming-Willis, is here
00:17:20telling us all about her unexpected journey to the world of caregiving,
00:17:24why she hopes her new book gives everyone permission to ask for help,
00:17:28and how she and Bruce are doing as he battles dementia.
00:17:30Also ahead, what happened when an alleged romance scam was confronted by a victim?
00:17:33We're going to show the powerful moment caught on camera.
00:17:35And Sam has a story about the stars maybe not aligning?
00:17:39This is going to ruin a lot of people's breakfast.
00:17:42Let me get my turban as Sam the All-Seeing.
00:17:44Everything you thought you knew about your Zodiac sign may be wrong this morning,
00:17:50including what your actual sign is.
00:17:53Gather up around the television set.
00:17:55We will explain.
00:17:56Oh.
00:17:57Sam, am I going to have a good day?
00:18:04Magic Paul says,
00:18:05All signs point to yes.
00:18:08Coming up, we have the bread new Girl Scout cookie that is joining the ranks.
00:18:12We're going to get a chance to try it out.
00:18:13Flavor, please.
00:18:14Yeah, we'll be right back.
00:18:17You're an Aquarius, huh?
00:18:20I bet you're a Gemini.
00:18:22Nope.
00:18:23Nope.
00:18:24Virgo?
00:18:25Nope.
00:18:27Sagittarius?
00:18:27Yep.
00:18:28I knew it!
00:18:30Well, I'll tell you what.
00:18:31Yeah.
00:18:32You're not going to speed anymore, right?
00:18:33I won't speed.
00:18:34And you promise you'll get this taken care of right away?
00:18:36I promise.
00:18:37In the meantime, you better let him drive.
00:18:38Does he have a license?
00:18:39Yeah.
00:18:40Can he handle the stick?
00:18:41Oh, well.
00:18:42I can't handle the stick!
00:18:45Oh, Ross and Rach.
00:18:47Ross and Rach.
00:18:48Oh, great scene from Friends with that guest appearance from Mark Consuelos.
00:18:52It's a classic line you may hear.
00:18:54What's your sign?
00:18:55But now this morning, would you believe the astrological sign you think you are could be off?
00:19:00We're talking like 2,000 years.
00:19:02I'm still trying to figure out what my new sign is, but Sam will tell us.
00:19:06I know, because it's a little bit confusing, but Sam will explain it all.
00:19:08That's coming up.
00:19:09First new at 730.
00:19:11Jury selection is getting underway in the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate
00:19:14President Trump at one of his Florida golf courses last year, shortly before the election.
00:19:18He has pleaded not guilty.
00:19:19He is representing himself.
00:19:21Also, two Texas police deputies were seriously injured yesterday after a semi crashed into
00:19:25their patrol vehicle while they were helping astray a motorist.
00:19:28One deputy was left dangling from an overpass as witnesses and first responders rushed to help.
00:19:33And some Vermont towns are getting up for the fall foliage traffic.
00:19:37Road restrictions and closures will be put in place.
00:19:39A few years ago, the towns, including Woodstock, had to take drastic steps after being overrun
00:19:43with tourists.
00:19:44Restrictions expected to last from October 4th through the 19th.
00:19:48Now let's go to Michael.
00:19:49All right.
00:19:49Thank you, George.
00:19:50Now to Emma Heming-Willis and her story of navigating life after her husband, Bruce Willis's
00:19:55unexpected diagnosis documented in a new book she wrote fittingly called The Unexpected Journey
00:20:01Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path.
00:20:05Emma, thank you so much for being here.
00:20:07Thank you so much for having me.
00:20:08This morning.
00:20:09You know, it's been more than two years since you revealed Bruce's rare form of dementia
00:20:14called FTD to the world.
00:20:16So this book was born out of necessity.
00:20:20Yeah, absolutely.
00:20:22I mean, when we received Bruce's diagnosis, we left that appointment with no hope, no roadmap.
00:20:27There was nothing, you know, to leave with no support, no guidance.
00:20:33And it's not just happening to me, it's happening to so many.
00:20:36And over the years, I've been able to, you know, put these incredible specialists and
00:20:41experts around our family.
00:20:42And that is how The Unexpected Journey was born, to be able to put their wisdom and insight
00:20:48into a book, to be able to share it with the next caregiver.
00:20:51And FTD is the rare form of dementia that affects younger people.
00:20:55I mean, the average age of onset is 56 years old.
00:20:59I mean, I've also met someone that was diagnosed and they were 25 years old.
00:21:02So what are some signs that maybe someone should look for?
00:21:06So there are three different variants of FTD.
00:21:09There is a behavioral variant, there is primary progressive aphasia, which is what Bruce was
00:21:13diagnosed with, and also it can affect movement.
00:21:16So, you know, for me, what I can speak to is Bruce's diagnosis, which is PPA, which affects
00:21:21language and understanding, reading and writing.
00:21:25So for us, it was, you know, we noticed his stutter coming back.
00:21:29But you also, you're shedding light.
00:21:32There's so many caregivers out there, 11 million caregivers, in fact.
00:21:36So you're using your platform to do that.
00:21:38And why is it so important for you to shine the platform on those caregivers, all caregivers,
00:21:43not just the 11 million dealing with someone with dementia?
00:21:46Because caregivers are so unseen.
00:21:49And I realized that when I realized when we left that office with no support.
00:21:54And I had to dig so deep to find the support.
00:21:58So, you know, I have some time.
00:22:00I have some resources.
00:22:02I have access to be able now to compile all of that expert insight into this book and to
00:22:09be able to share it with a caregiver who desperately needs the support.
00:22:12We all had a chance to see your conversation with Diane Sawyer, which really was amazing.
00:22:18And you revealed that Bruce is living separately, you know, but where he can get help from professional
00:22:23caregivers and also, as you say, in a safe and calm environment.
00:22:27But it kind of created a debate online.
00:22:29Yeah, I knew it would.
00:22:30Yeah.
00:22:30What do you want people to know, though, about that?
00:22:34You know, I think that, again, like what you said, it was a hard decision for us.
00:22:38But that was the safest and best decision, not just for Bruce, but also for our two young
00:22:42girls.
00:22:42And, you know, it's really not up for a debate to, you know, now I know that Bruce has the
00:22:49best care 100 percent of the time.
00:22:51His needs are met 100 percent of the time, as well as our two young daughters.
00:22:55So I'm not going to take a vote on that.
00:22:58But you knew it would cause some debate.
00:22:59I knew it would.
00:23:00And which is why I shed the light on that, because I feel like caregivers are so judged.
00:23:05And it just goes to show that people sometimes just have an opinion versus really having the
00:23:11experience.
00:23:12And I'll say that, you know, dementia plays out differently in every household.
00:23:16If you've seen, you know, one case of dementia is one case of dementia.
00:23:19So you have to do what is right for your family and what is going to keep your loved ones safe,
00:23:25as well as your young children.
00:23:27And at what point, what was the point that made you realize that you needed to get help,
00:23:31that you just couldn't do this alone?
00:23:32It was Bruce's neurologist that said, you know, he, she delivered this statistic to
00:23:38me, letting me know that sometimes caregivers die before their loved ones.
00:23:43And I think that was my wake up call to realize that I need to get help.
00:23:47And I'm not a failure because I need help.
00:23:49It's OK for me to raise my hand.
00:23:51And I didn't realize that I really needed permission for someone to tell me that it's
00:23:56OK to get help.
00:23:57And that's what I hope that this book does for caregivers.
00:24:00It just gives them the permission to be able to care for themselves, because if they don't,
00:24:06how will they be able to show up and continue to care for the person that they love?
00:24:09You know, just hearing you say that this morning, I'm pretty sure there's someone listening right
00:24:13now who goes, it's OK.
00:24:15I mean, that's just such a powerful and an important message.
00:24:18And how's Bruce doing right now?
00:24:20All things considering, considering his diagnosis.
00:24:23I think he is doing really well.
00:24:26Thank you for asking.
00:24:27Yeah, that is great to hear, because there's no one I know who doesn't love Bruce and love
00:24:33the energy.
00:24:33Very beloved.
00:24:34Yeah.
00:24:35And so, you know, through all of this, I can imagine, we saw some pictures earlier when
00:24:40you were talking, that you and Bruce have still found a way to be partners, to have your
00:24:45relationship.
00:24:46And we saw also, you know, beautiful family in Vanity Fair.
00:24:51Oh, OK.
00:24:51Yeah.
00:24:51Yeah.
00:24:52Yeah.
00:24:53How have you been able to find the time to maintain a relationship with Bruce, loving
00:24:57relationship?
00:24:58Yeah.
00:24:58I mean, I think, you know, for us, it's just about being with him and being in the moment
00:25:04with him.
00:25:05And there is no greater connection than just being able to sit with him and hug him and
00:25:11kiss him.
00:25:12These moments are so fleeting.
00:25:14You know, we're so blessed that he is here and we are enjoying even this new chapter of
00:25:22our lives.
00:25:23And then the first chapter of the book, you talk about your love story.
00:25:26Yeah.
00:25:26You know, but through all of this, how has your relationship gotten stronger with Bruce?
00:25:32I mean, I think it's just our connection.
00:25:35And again, it's just meeting him where he's at in this new chapter in his life.
00:25:39And our relationship has now shifted into something else.
00:25:44But it is such a privilege for me to be able to, as his wife, to walk him through this part
00:25:52of his life.
00:25:54Well, I think what you're doing is amazing.
00:25:57And as we were talking right before this interview, you said, just put on the pants and you go
00:26:01to work.
00:26:02You do what you have to do.
00:26:03Yeah, that's right.
00:26:03There's only one way to get into it, is just to walk through it.
00:26:08And that is what I am trying to do.
00:26:10Well, I'm so glad you're sharing this.
00:26:12And I'm so glad that you said what you said.
00:26:15It is okay to ask for help.
00:26:18It is okay.
00:26:18It's okay to take care of yourself because you have to.
00:26:20You're not a bad person because you need help.
00:26:22You shouldn't feel the guilt that so many caregivers do feel.
00:26:26And that it's okay to raise your hand and say, I need help and I need support.
00:26:30And this is when we need to really rally our family and friends to be able to come and
00:26:35support us.
00:26:36Caregiving is not a solo mission and we should not feel that we are the only ones that can
00:26:43do this.
00:26:44We need to really bring in that help and support.
00:26:47Well, I'm glad you're showing it to the world and sharing it with the world.
00:26:49Thank you so much.
00:26:50We appreciate you so much.
00:26:52The Unexpected Journey, Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path is
00:26:57on Bookshelves Nationwide today.
00:26:59Make sure you go pick it up.
00:27:00Now with the story of a romance scammer who was confronted by a victim the moment caught
00:27:04on camera.
00:27:05Janae Norman has the story.
00:27:06Good morning, Janae.
00:27:06Hey, George.
00:27:07Good morning.
00:27:07Not often do you get to see a victim get to confront the individual who scammed them out of their
00:27:13life savings.
00:27:13But Mike Chitwood, a no-nonsense kind of sheriff out of Florida, made that happen for the woman
00:27:18who thought she'd found love, but of course instead got heartache.
00:27:22This is the young lady who's $30,000 you took and bought the car and the lawnmower.
00:27:27You're watching what authorities say is the victim of a romance scam confronting one of
00:27:32her scammers head-on.
00:27:34You're not looking at me.
00:27:36I feel bad when I have.
00:27:37That's 70-year-old Carol West of Florida, who says this man, Corey Woodall, was part of
00:27:43an elaborate scheme to bilker of tens of thousands of dollars.
00:27:47According to authorities, romance scams happen when the victim is duped into believing they're
00:27:52building a relationship with someone, using that goodwill to get the victim to send money.
00:27:58At first, Carol says she thought she was speaking to a high-ranking army officer who needed help
00:28:04getting home.
00:28:05He sent me pictures of him in uniform.
00:28:09He sent me pictures of his dog tags, pictures of his passports, everything to show me he was
00:28:15legitimate, and I fell for a hook, line, and sinker.
00:28:20According to the affidavit, as part of the fraud, the messages were requesting her to
00:28:25send funds by gift cards and Bitcoin.
00:28:28Carol purchased $30,000 worth of gift cards in the span of two weeks.
00:28:33Eventually, the affidavit alleges, they asked for more.
00:28:36She sent another $30,000 and mailed it to a North Carolina address.
00:28:41What did you spend my money on?
00:28:43The FBI crime report says Americans lost $16 billion to romance scams last year alone.
00:28:51Carol says she lost her life savings to Woodall.
00:28:55I'm going to tell the judge to demand you give me my money back, and I don't care if it comes
00:28:59a dollar a week.
00:29:01You're going to pay me back.
00:29:03So Woodall said that he didn't touch the Bitcoin, but he did spend that cash on a car
00:29:07and a lawnmower.
00:29:08He was extradited from North Carolina to Florida to face charges of fraud and grand theft.
00:29:12He remains in jail with no bond.
00:29:14But guys, we hear about these scams, and as you can think, how does this keep happening?
00:29:19HHS reports that in recent years, one in two Americans reports feeling lonely.
00:29:24So it is that feeling of connection, of thinking that you're finding love, that leads people
00:29:29down this road.
00:29:29All this for a lawnmower.
00:29:34And a car, but yes.
00:29:35Well, that just says a lot about his character.
00:29:36It does.
00:29:37Nothing to do with that.
00:29:38It's our play of the day.
00:29:38This is going to be a talker.
00:29:39Oh, yeah.
00:29:40All over the country.
00:29:41Here we go, Robin.
00:29:41So if you were born today and someone was to ask what your sign was, you'd say Virgo,
00:29:46right?
00:29:46Because we're in that time period.
00:29:47Well, not so fast.
00:29:48A new report from the New York Times says, hmm, astrology is based on which constellation
00:29:53is behind the sun on the day that you were born.
00:29:56And there are 12 zodiac signs because there are 12 constellations.
00:30:00Now, the New York Times article points out that over the last, correctly, by the way,
00:30:032,000 years or so, the stars have gradually shifted in the skies.
00:30:08It's called proper motion.
00:30:10And that's resulted in a slight change in when certain constellations are showing up behind
00:30:14the sun, which is the identity of your sign.
00:30:17So if today is your birthday and you always thought you were a Virgo, surprise, you're
00:30:21actually a Leo.
00:30:22Join the ranks.
00:30:23They're great.
00:30:24The change usually means you go back one sign in the zodiac calendar, although a few people
00:30:29will stay the same.
00:30:30Odd, I know.
00:30:31That's why we're trying to do this carefully.
00:30:33We wanted to see if you really are who you thought you were.
00:30:36So, Robin, are you ready?
00:30:38Because you've always thought you were a Sagittarius.
00:30:41I am.
00:30:41Rebemba is one as well.
00:30:42All right, but you would actually be a Scorpio if they used today's map.
00:30:48No, no, no.
00:30:48But if she were born today.
00:30:50Right.
00:30:50But she wasn't born today.
00:30:52But Copernicus did this like 2,000 years ago, right?
00:30:54Nothing against Scorpio.
00:30:57Nothing against Scorpio.
00:30:58I'm Sagittarius.
00:30:59I'm curious.
00:30:59I'm optimistic.
00:31:00Right.
00:31:01This is going to happen at breakfast tables all over the world.
00:31:05I've been at Scorpio.
00:31:06You kind of got Scorpio attitude, right?
00:31:08All right.
00:31:09All right.
00:31:10All right.
00:31:10George, you're an Aquarius, but according to this report, you're actually a Capricorn.
00:31:15So, listen to this description.
00:31:16A Capricorn is ambitious, practical, hardworking, and driven by responsibility.
00:31:21What do you think?
00:31:21Well, I'll cop to that, but I've always been in Aquarius.
00:31:24So, you should stay where you want to be, George.
00:31:27It's not my fault, America.
00:31:29All right.
00:31:29Michael.
00:31:29Michael.
00:31:30You go from Scorpio to a Libra.
00:31:32They are charming, social, diplomatic, fair-minded.
00:31:35Ring a bell or way off?
00:31:37He is Scorpio.
00:31:38He is Scorpio.
00:31:38First of all, I got to be both because all those things you named are good things.
00:31:43I got them all.
00:31:43Plus, I got the Scorpio in me.
00:31:45All right.
00:31:45All right.
00:31:46All right.
00:31:46Lara, you're a Gemini, by the way.
00:31:48You become a Taurus.
00:31:49I'm just saying we are out of time.
00:31:52I know.
00:31:53You're a Gemini.
00:31:58Good morning, America.
00:31:59It's 8 a.m.
00:32:00The new Epstein files released, turned over by his estate, including a letter to Epstein
00:32:06on his 50th birthday in 2003, allegedly signed by President Trump.
00:32:11Now, the reaction from the White House at the pressure growth in Congress to make all the
00:32:17Epstein files public.
00:32:18The nation's report card, the newly released numbers overnight, and what parents need to
00:32:25know about struggling high school seniors.
00:32:29It's the Girls Trip Cost Plan, the group of best friends who came up with a fix to splitting
00:32:35costs while traveling together.
00:32:36And one of the friends said, oh, this would be so much easier if we had a shared bank account.
00:32:40Would you share a bank account with your friends?
00:32:43Why they say it makes their trips more fun.
00:32:49And celebrating with Sabrina.
00:32:52It's break.
00:32:52The pop superstar giving us all a reason to dance, her new album hitting number one, her
00:32:59reaction to the news, and the records it sets for the year as we say, good morning, America.
00:33:08Live from ABC News headquarters in New York City, it's Tuesday.
00:33:13Good morning, America.
00:33:13You heard it.
00:33:16Good morning, America.
00:33:17And we're celebrating all week.
00:33:18You know why?
00:33:19Because it's almost Tori Johnson's birthday, everybody.
00:33:22Yeah.
00:33:22And for her birthday, Tori's actually giving us gifts because she's bringing us great deals
00:33:27and steals, all at least 50% off.
00:33:31There's a birthday girl.
00:33:31I've been to SoTori, always thinking of others, even when it's her birthday week.
00:33:35Also ahead, Dr. Tara Narula is here to break down a new study about GLP-1 weight loss drugs
00:33:41and how they may help reduce obesity-related cancers, potentially saving more than a million
00:33:47lives in the next 25 years.
00:33:49First, look at the top stories breaking at eight.
00:33:50We start with the latest in the battle over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
00:33:54Some of the files that were turned over to Congress by the Epstein state have been released,
00:33:57including a suggested birthday note to Epstein that appears to have been signed by Donald
00:34:01Trump.
00:34:01I want to go back to Joe O'Brien on Capitol Hill.
00:34:03Good morning, Jay.
00:34:04Yeah, George.
00:34:05Good morning again.
00:34:05This letter released overnight is already fueling a controversy that's engulfed Capitol Hill,
00:34:10including some of the president's most loyal supporters.
00:34:14This morning, part of a cache of records subpoenaed by the Republican-led House Oversight
00:34:19Committee from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate, committee Democrats posting
00:34:24this letter allegedly written by President Donald Trump.
00:34:27Part of a book of messages compiled for Epstein's 50th birthday, the letter includes lines of text
00:34:33written to mimic an imaginary third-person conversation between Trump and Epstein, framed by a crudely
00:34:40drawn outline of a woman's body.
00:34:42One line reading,
00:34:43We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.
00:34:45Enigmas never age.
00:34:47Have you noticed that?
00:34:48And ending with this,
00:34:50A pal is a wonderful thing.
00:34:52Happy birthday.
00:34:53And may every day be another wonderful secret.
00:34:56The typed signature reads,
00:34:58Donald J. Trump.
00:34:59And in thick marker beneath, what appears to be a handwritten Donald.
00:35:03The Wall Street Journal first reported the letter's existence in July.
00:35:07Trump has called it fake, promptly filing a defamation lawsuit against the journal and
00:35:12its conservative owner, Rupert Murdoch, for $10 billion.
00:35:15I don't even know what they're talking about.
00:35:17Now, somebody could have written a letter and used my name.
00:35:20And later saying this.
00:35:22They say there's a drawing of a woman, and I don't do drawings of women.
00:35:26The White House this morning flatly denying the president drew or signed the message.
00:35:31Democrats pointing to the signature.
00:35:32I don't think that it takes an expert to know that that is his signature.
00:35:36Trump and Epstein were friends for more than a decade.
00:35:39But when Epstein was arrested in 2019,
00:35:41Trump said the two men hadn't spoken in 15 years.
00:35:45The book was given to Epstein in 2003,
00:35:47three years before he was first arrested for sex crimes.
00:35:51The message is compiled by Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell,
00:35:54currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for sex trafficking.
00:36:00And that release only turning up the pressure here on the Hill for a House vote to release
00:36:04all of the FBI's Epstein files.
00:36:06Already four Republicans breaking with the White House,
00:36:09joining with Democrats to call for that vote.
00:36:12Michael.
00:36:12All right, Jay, thank you so much for that.
00:36:14And we're going to turn now to the nation's new, the new nation's report card.
00:36:18There are some startling numbers that were released overnight.
00:36:21Our Elizabeth Schulze is here.
00:36:22But what parents need to know, especially when it comes to struggling high school seniors.
00:36:26Good morning, Elizabeth.
00:36:27Good morning, Michael.
00:36:27And this is the first time we are getting a look at test scores for high school seniors
00:36:30since 2019 before the pandemic.
00:36:33And the results are sobering here.
00:36:35The nation's report card for 12th graders across the U.S.,
00:36:37this was released overnight by the Education Department,
00:36:40shows reading and math scores dropped to historic lows.
00:36:43Almost half of seniors are now testing below basic levels in math and reading,
00:36:50and only about one-third of them were considered academically prepared for college.
00:36:54Education Secretary Linda McMahon called these results devastating.
00:36:58Of course, under her leadership, the department staff has been slashed nearly in half,
00:37:02including the researchers who put this report together.
00:37:04McMahon argues that education should return to the states.
00:37:07This report also shows that absenteeism is rising among all age groups since the pandemic,
00:37:12with more kids now regularly missing class.
00:37:15Educators and policymakers say it is critical for parents to stay engaged,
00:37:19regularly checking in with students and with their teachers about assignments and any absences, Robin.
00:37:24Yeah, that is so key.
00:37:25Elizabeth, thank you.
00:37:26Now we have a GMA Health Alert.
00:37:27New research finds that GLP-1 drugs for weight loss may have the added benefit
00:37:33of saving more than a million lives from cancer.
00:37:36Our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Tara Narula, is back.
00:37:38Going to join us now, break this down for us, because what is it?
00:37:41Two in five adults, one in five teens and children are overweight or obese.
00:37:47And now this is saying that if you have cancer, this could help you if you were to get cancer.
00:37:53Well, Robin, there's a large body of data showing that obesity is related to cancer,
00:37:58that there is a link, in particular, to 13 different types of cancers.
00:38:02We see a lot of these cancers in our digestive organs or reproductive organs,
00:38:06the ones that we feel are obesity-related.
00:38:08Now we don't know the exact link, but it's felt to be probably secondary to inflammation,
00:38:13insulin levels, also alterations in the immune system, and even higher hormone levels like estrogen.
00:38:19We know that estrogen can, in cases, be fuel sometime for tumor progression and growth.
00:38:24Now what researchers here wanted to see is if we have people lose weight,
00:38:27in particular using GLPs, might that decrease obesity-related cancers?
00:38:32So they did data modeling and projected out to 2050, and they projected that obesity-related
00:38:38cancers are likely to increase in their model by about 27% by 2050, but they also found that
00:38:44if there was a 10% weight loss with GLP drugs, you could reduce cancer cases that were obesity-related
00:38:50by about 1.2 million cases.
00:38:52Wow.
00:38:52So those are really big numbers.
00:38:54The greatest benefits were seen with endometrial cancer and breast cancer in women,
00:38:58and with kidney cancer and liver cancer in both genders.
00:39:01Now, they cautioned this was data modeling and projection, so we clearly need a lot more
00:39:06research, but there is a growing body of studies that does show this link, and it's unclear.
00:39:10Is it really the GLPs and the weight loss, or is there something in particular about the
00:39:13GLP drugs that's helping?
00:39:15Oh, we're not sure.
00:39:16You don't know that yet.
00:39:16Okay.
00:39:17So if you are overweight and you are considering these medications, what should be going through
00:39:23your mind?
00:39:23This should really be a conversation that is happening now.
00:39:26I talk a lot about this with my patients.
00:39:27Many of them are scared or even ashamed to talk about using these drugs, but these drugs
00:39:31have been used in diabetics for over 20 years at this point.
00:39:35So I tell my patients, you know, these drugs, we understand their safety profile, their risks
00:39:39and their benefits, but talk to your physician, if you're a candidate, to see if you're a candidate.
00:39:43We see this growing list of benefits, whether it's cardiovascular risk reduction, addiction,
00:39:48fertility, sleep apnea, kidney disease, and now potentially cancer.
00:39:51We've only been talking about it recently, but as you said, it's been around.
00:39:55These drugs have been used, again, in diabetics for about 20 years.
00:39:58Yeah.
00:39:58Okay.
00:39:58All right, Dr. True.
00:39:59It's nice to have you back.
00:40:01Hope you had a good break.
00:40:02We had dinner.
00:40:04We had a nice dinner.
00:40:07Her husband is a rock star.
00:40:08That's all I can say.
00:40:09Aw, you're so sweet.
00:40:10Coming up our GMA morning menu, why one group of friends has a shared bank account for their
00:40:15vacations.
00:40:17How to know if it's the right move for your next group trip.
00:40:20Also ahead, flu season is just weeks away, and our GMA staff is rolling up their sleeve
00:40:25and getting tips on how we can all help protect ourselves.
00:40:28And Sabrina Carpenter giving us all reason to dance.
00:40:32The new hit number one, more than that in pop news.
00:40:35And Lauren and Sam are the special guest.
00:40:37Yeah, we are with the star of that other morning show, the one that we love so much.
00:40:42Mark, it's a little different from Good Morning America.
00:40:46It's just the morning show, right?
00:40:48Yeah, it's the morning show.
00:40:49It's pretty good.
00:40:49It's Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon.
00:40:52Have you heard of them?
00:40:53Those up-and-comers?
00:40:54Yeah.
00:40:55Yeah.
00:40:56Thank goodness you're not actually on in the morning.
00:40:58I don't need the competition.
00:41:00But anyway, we're going to talk about the brand new.
00:41:02New season.
00:41:03New season.
00:41:03We're going to talk all about it coming up, guys, on Good Morning America.
00:41:07This morning show.
00:41:08This one.
00:41:08George is on a roll this morning.
00:41:17He's on fire, baby.
00:41:20It must have been the Zodiac change.
00:41:23Oh, yeah.
00:41:23What's his new sign?
00:41:25You're still in the lead in the clubhouse, Sam.
00:41:27You are.
00:41:27We got our GMA cover story now.
00:41:29One group of friends, solution to the girls' trip and how to split expenses.
00:41:34It's fun.
00:41:34It's a story we first saw in people.
00:41:36And Rebecca is back with more.
00:41:38Good morning again, Rebecca.
00:41:39Hi, Robin.
00:41:39Nice to see you again.
00:41:40Yeah, this doesn't matter your sign.
00:41:42We have all been in this situation.
00:41:44At some point, the stress of paying for a group trip, having to divvy it up and collect
00:41:49after the fact or pay along the way.
00:41:51Well, this group of friends, lifelong friends across the world in Australia that you're about
00:41:56to meet went viral for sharing their creative solution.
00:42:01My girlfriend and I are currently on a holiday.
00:42:03Kim Brindell and her five best friends have known each other for over 20 years.
00:42:08From weekend getaways to unforgettable adventures, the group shares a love of travel that's only
00:42:13deepened their bond over the years.
00:42:16But like with any group trip, the hassle of splitting expenses became a consistent burden.
00:42:22That was until one of them had a better idea at the end of a trip three years ago.
00:42:27We were frantically trying to work out who owed who what and calculate everything to be
00:42:31able to square up at the end of the holiday.
00:42:33And one of the friends said, oh, this would be so much easier if we had a shared bank account.
00:42:37And at first we all just laughed it off.
00:42:39And then we were like, wait, that's actually kind of genius.
00:42:42And we'd actually opened it by the end of breakfast.
00:42:44Each woman contributes $20 a week to the shared account to be used for any and all travel
00:42:50expenses, including airfare, lodging and dining.
00:42:54And if someone can't come or participate in certain activities, the group has a way to handle it.
00:42:59There's been a time when one of the friends has been pregnant, which meant she didn't drink
00:43:03on the trip.
00:43:04And so we just all individually buy our drinks.
00:43:06We've actually had one of the friends not be able to come after we'd booked.
00:43:10However, she didn't expect any money back.
00:43:12But the rest of us friends thought we could probably calculate how much she'd actually
00:43:15put in that would have contributed.
00:43:16We just thought, well, the right thing to do would be to refund her.
00:43:19Because I think we've very much taken the approach that it all comes out in the wash or it all
00:43:24comes back to you eventually as well.
00:43:26Kim says taking the stress out of budgeting and splitting costs has made their friendship even
00:43:31stronger.
00:43:31Instead of thinking about cost being a barrier to splurge on that extra glass of wine, you
00:43:38just you just do it and you don't have to think about it.
00:43:40So it's made our trips actually so much more fun.
00:43:43And we've been able to connect so much more freely, not having to worry about money at all.
00:43:48As someone who's been to a lot of bachelorette parties over the years, I think this is a really
00:43:53great solution, especially if you're always traveling with the same group of friends.
00:43:58This crew has one person who controls the bank account, but everyone has a credit card with
00:44:04access to it.
00:44:05The key to this, though, is trust.
00:44:07If you're choosing to do this with your friends, you want to think about creating a high yield
00:44:11savings account so that the money that you contribute grows even more and you can stretch those
00:44:16dollars.
00:44:18Keisha is not buying it.
00:44:20Keisha, I thought what?
00:44:23Wait, Keisha.
00:44:25I don't have a mic, but I like the idea.
00:44:28However, one person is in charge of it, one person is in charge of it.
00:44:33But everyone has access.
00:44:34And these are friends who've known each other for 20 years.
00:44:36You've got to trust the people in there.
00:44:38Trust the process.
00:44:40Trust the process.
00:44:41She's like, trust but verify.
00:44:43I think I've learned from Keisha.
00:44:45Keisha needs new friends.
00:44:46Oh!
00:44:47Oh!
00:44:48Oh!
00:44:49Oh!
00:44:50Oh!
00:44:51Oh, Michael.
00:44:52Oh, Michael.
00:44:53Even for you.
00:44:54Oh, Michael, you don't want to put her on TV.
00:44:56I'm just pointing out.
00:44:57Okay, come on.
00:44:58Give us some.
00:44:59I'm with Keisha.
00:45:00I'm with Keisha.
00:45:01Give us some pop news.
00:45:02Let's do it.
00:45:03Let's do it.
00:45:04Hey, guys, crack the music.
00:45:06What?
00:45:07Play some Sabrina Carpenter.
00:45:08Oh!
00:45:09Let's do that for Sam.
00:45:10Which one?
00:45:11Everybody play that.
00:45:12Sabrina Carpenter.
00:45:13Here she is, guys.
00:45:14She has good reason to dance.
00:45:17Her new album, Man's Best Friend, just debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
00:45:22Oh.
00:45:23This is her second time debuting at number one.
00:45:25And Billboard says this one's even stronger than her first.
00:45:28The super fun, short and sweet in album units sold.
00:45:32Man's Best Friend is also, it's earned the biggest opening week for any female album of
00:45:372025.
00:45:38It also broke the record for most streamed female album of the year.
00:45:42And we know we have one major Sabrina Carpenter fan in the house.
00:45:46That's Sam.
00:45:47She's the best.
00:45:48Yeah, she sure is.
00:45:49And we have more music news for you all today.
00:45:51Okay.
00:45:52It's a change in tenor, if you will, but really exciting.
00:45:55It's a major concert taking place in Vatican City for the first time ever.
00:46:00It will be led by Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli.
00:46:03The pair is bringing an A-list group of performers to Rome this weekend in St. Peter's Square.
00:46:09We're talking John Legend, Jelly Roll, Carol G, Jennifer Hudson, Thai rapper Bam Bam for a very
00:46:16special event.
00:46:17And this morning, the one and only Jelly Roll sent us a special message.
00:46:22This performance is all about bringing people together through the power of music.
00:46:27I cannot wait to share the stage with such incredible artists and such an incredible place.
00:46:32I hope you all tune in live to watch us on Disney Plus, Hulu and ABC News.
00:46:38There you go, Jelly Roll.
00:46:40The concert is aimed at bringing a message of grace and humanity to the world.
00:46:44The event is called Grace for the World.
00:46:46It does stream live this Saturday at noon.
00:46:49Wow, what an undertaking.
00:46:51It happens exclusively on Disney Plus, Hulu and ABC News Live.
00:46:55Why have you just jumped right into my show?
00:46:58Because I think there's a brand new show that you've been keeping secret that we can now talk about.
00:47:02Yes!
00:47:03I can finally do it?
00:47:04Okay.
00:47:05All right.
00:47:06Well, first let me show you a picture.
00:47:07What if I told you guys that this room that you're looking at, every single piece in this room is thrifted.
00:47:13No way.
00:47:14And the entire room took two days and less than $2,000, including paint, rugs, all the furnishing to put together.
00:47:22That room was on one of the first episodes that we shot of my new show.
00:47:26It's called That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer.
00:47:29This idea came from my trips to flea markets and thrift shops thinking, wouldn't it be so fun to see what a super talented interior designer could put together using all of the fabulous finds I'm looking at?
00:47:39Well, that's the show.
00:47:40Well, that's the show.
00:47:41It's sustainable.
00:47:42It's aspirational.
00:47:43It's two teams of interior designers.
00:47:46They get two days, $2,000 to create beautiful rooms using only thrifted, upcycled pieces.
00:47:52We have an awesome panel of judges.
00:47:54Robert Hartwell, huge personality, Broadway star, TV host of his own design show.
00:47:59Danny Cleric is a design influencer and Preston Conrad.
00:48:04He's like our Tim Gunn.
00:48:05He worked at Ralph Lauren.
00:48:06He's amazing.
00:48:08And they judge these rooms.
00:48:10So this is coming off the success of your thrifting show that you did because I love that show.
00:48:15Flea market flip.
00:48:16Flea market flip.
00:48:17Yes.
00:48:18So this is like the supersized version of that.
00:48:21It really takes it to the next level.
00:48:23Then there's like this whole new generation out there that loves thrifting.
00:48:26They love sustainability.
00:48:27They want homes that tell a story and have texture.
00:48:30It's something you can't get by taking a chair out of a box.
00:48:33There's just something about the layers and texture that a room feels like.
00:48:38So we're really excited.
00:48:39And who doesn't love a treasure hunt?
00:48:41I'm kidding right now.
00:48:42You know how I know this show is a hit?
00:48:43Because Keisha said no to the friends.
00:48:45But she was like, yeah.
00:48:46Yes.
00:48:47Yes it is.
00:48:48You guys would not believe the rooms created with only thrifted items.
00:48:52I know Ali's a team.
00:48:53That's a beautiful room.
00:48:54That's a great idea.
00:48:55It's called that thrifting show.
00:48:56I've had so many people asking me, when are you going to have a show again?
00:48:59I agree.
00:49:01Freeform Hulu starting next year.
00:49:03And my mom's going to be very happy.
00:49:05Thank you guys.
00:49:06Thank you Sam for outing the secret.
00:49:08We are celebrating Tori Johnson's birthday all week long everybody.
00:49:12Yes.
00:49:13And today, go to mark the milestone and have bills and steals up to 58% off for small businesses.
00:49:22You'll want to raise a glass too.
00:49:24I mean cheers to another year Tori.
00:49:25All right.
00:49:26Let's get to it though.
00:49:27Let's get to it.
00:49:28Let's go.
00:49:29We're going to bring you all your favorites.
00:49:30Coco and Carmen.
00:49:31These ever stretch jeans.
00:49:33You see, these are so fabulous.
00:49:34They stretch.
00:49:35They just might be.
00:49:36What are you talking about?
00:49:37They stretch.
00:49:38They move with you.
00:49:39Four way stretch.
00:49:40They feel fabulous.
00:49:41They're a favorite in this studio.
00:49:42A favorite for you guys at home.
00:49:43Huge assortment.
00:49:44Plus, first time ever.
00:49:46A skirt as well.
00:49:47All 50% off from Coco and Carmen.
00:49:49We love this one.
00:49:50I can get my right leg in that, Lara.
00:49:52All right.
00:49:53Another good one.
00:49:54Form.
00:49:55So this is Taylor Swift approved.
00:49:57Moms.
00:49:58Olympians.
00:49:59Everybody loves this line.
00:50:00It is driven by science.
00:50:02They've got FDA registrations.
00:50:0535 patents.
00:50:06But you can hold up.
00:50:07That's their posture bra.
00:50:08That was worn by Taylor Swift in the errors tour.
00:50:11And that's the one that helps.
00:50:12This actual one.
00:50:13That actual one.
00:50:14Can you imagine?
00:50:15There you go.
00:50:16I know.
00:50:17We're going to put that on eBay.
00:50:19Trains the body to develop muscle memory to help with posture.
00:50:24Ah.
00:50:25So posture and back health.
00:50:26Both in terms of we've got the bra.
00:50:28We've got the leggings that also have the wearable technology built in.
00:50:32Tees.
00:50:33Tanks.
00:50:34Softs.
00:50:35All of it.
00:50:36All 50% off today from form.
00:50:37Wow.
00:50:38You got it all.
00:50:39Okay.
00:50:40All right.
00:50:41Then another favorite right here.
00:50:42Softies.
00:50:43This is their dream tech fabric.
00:50:44So we've got a bomber jacket right here in a variety of colors.
00:50:47And then this two piece set that's really fabulous with the cowl neck.
00:50:50It's just got like fluid and heat.
00:50:52No, I have these.
00:50:53They're fantastic.
00:50:54Yeah.
00:50:55The fabric is so fabulous.
00:50:56The fit, the feel.
00:50:57We love it.
00:50:58The colors are beautiful for the season.
00:51:00All 50% off from Softies.
00:51:02Fantastic Softies.
00:51:03Okay.
00:51:04Then we go over to Nadri.
00:51:05This is where Sam gave me big compliments on my ear look here.
00:51:10It's gorgeous.
00:51:11It's gorgeous.
00:51:13All of these pieces from Nadri are all about sort of the same kind of craftsmanship that
00:51:18fine jewelry has.
00:51:19So they hand set the stones.
00:51:21They use precious metals.
00:51:22We have a huge assortment of the most exquisite earrings.
00:51:26Lara's already loading into her cart.
00:51:28She's online shopping.
00:51:29Love the options here.
00:51:30All 50% off starting at $17.
00:51:31You really are blinging.
00:51:32You're blinging over there.
00:51:35All right.
00:51:36This we are obsessed with.
00:51:37Hey, hold on to this bag here.
00:51:39I was going through my Instagram feed and all the bags this season are so expensive.
00:51:44And I challenged Kay Carroll to come up with a luxurious look for less.
00:51:49This slouchy bag is phenomenal.
00:51:51It also has this little envelope wristlet that you can detach if you're on the go.
00:51:56Super lightweight to begin with.
00:51:58So roomy on the inside.
00:51:59It is $25, you guys.
00:52:02That's a great deal.
00:52:03Fabulous.
00:52:04Yeah.
00:52:05And then whoosh.
00:52:06You know I'm in my dark lip era this fall.
00:52:09Uh-huh.
00:52:10So this is a lip stain that I'm obsessed with because of this tip.
00:52:14I wish you guys could see that tip right there.
00:52:16It is the easiest way to line your lips in full color.
00:52:20It is a gorgeous stain.
00:52:21And then they make these palettes where you get the full face in one palette.
00:52:26All 50% off starting at $10.
00:52:28Woo!
00:52:29You did it birthday girl!
00:52:30Woo!
00:52:31That's right.
00:52:32You know we partnered with these companies on all these deals.
00:52:34You can go to gmadeals.com to find all of these offers that are...
00:52:38Oh, that QR code on the screen is going to take you right there as well.
00:52:41We'll be back with more birthday bargains tomorrow.
00:52:43And coming up, the morning show star Mark Duplass is here when we come back.
00:52:48Welcome back to GMA, live from New York City.
00:52:54Hi.
00:52:55Welcome back everybody.
00:52:57That is one of our nation's great natural wonders, Niagara Falls.
00:53:01And I'm going to be there live on Friday for the next stop on our 50 States in 50 Weeks Tour
00:53:06as we show you some of the things that make New York great.
00:53:10And we're really, really looking forward to going up there and showing everybody Niagara Falls.
00:53:14So you'll be there on Friday.
00:53:15I'll be there on Friday.
00:53:16All right.
00:53:17But right now we have a true Hollywood, you just put a hyphen with everything
00:53:21because he is an award-winning actor, hyphen producer, hyphen writer, hyphen director.
00:53:27Mark Duplass, everybody.
00:53:30But right now, you've got a lot of hats that you wear,
00:53:33but we're going to talk about acting and the morning show because I told the guys
00:53:37I've already seen a few of the episodes.
00:53:39Yeah, but shh.
00:53:40I know, whoa, whoa, whoa, shh.
00:53:41I'm not...
00:53:42But the thing is...
00:53:43Let's do some spoilers.
00:53:44Let's tell everybody.
00:53:45I was concerned because you got last season.
00:53:48Yeah.
00:53:49You were fired.
00:53:50And I'm like, how are they going to bring you back?
00:53:52And they did.
00:53:53Yeah.
00:53:54I mean, it was rough.
00:53:55You know, he dropped quite a few F-bombs live on air at the end of season three.
00:53:58So they've got to figure something out.
00:53:59So we come on Chip this year.
00:54:01He's an independent documentary producer.
00:54:04He's trying to live a more casual and calm life, less stress eating,
00:54:08less chance of a heart attack in the control room.
00:54:11And what was really fun is that I got to work a lot with Reese this year.
00:54:15You know, like Chip and Alex are always together.
00:54:18But we kind of end up pulling the threads of this conspiracy that leads back to UBN and some of our personal relationships.
00:54:25So Reese and I are kind of in this like Woodward and Bernstein mode.
00:54:28It's pretty...
00:54:29It's fun.
00:54:30That's great.
00:54:31Let's see you guys at work.
00:54:32That's our entire communication thus far.
00:54:35So this is why I'm here.
00:54:37My source is somewhere inside the network.
00:54:40They knew that Mia was coming to recruit me before I did.
00:54:43For some reason, this Wolf River story got killed at UBA.
00:54:47I'm going to figure out why.
00:54:48Bradley.
00:54:49Work with me.
00:54:50Wait, what?
00:54:51I think we could break this together.
00:54:53You and I are such a good team.
00:54:55We dug up some hallmarks.
00:54:57Yeah.
00:54:58And we also lost our jobs.
00:54:59That's right.
00:55:00Oh, by the way.
00:55:01But you are back.
00:55:03So you're working with the Reeves right there.
00:55:05Also star Jen Anderson, but they're also executive producers.
00:55:08They are.
00:55:09What kind of role do they play there?
00:55:10I mean, look, there are a couple of real jerks.
00:55:13It's really what it comes down to.
00:55:19They're honestly, I'm not just saying this because I'm on TV, they're incredible.
00:55:23You know, my thinking is that, you know, they came up in the 90s in Hollywood, you know,
00:55:29when there weren't a lot of really strong female bosses around.
00:55:32And I think that they learned how to be bosses by watching bosses be not great to them.
00:55:37And they are incredible leaders.
00:55:39You look at the morning show and you look at the way the cast has grown, you know, and you look at the roles that they have given to women.
00:55:47But last year we had four supporting actress nominees in the female department, which is like, wow, that's a testament to recent Jen creating an environment where they can come forward and shine.
00:55:58I mean, they're they're doing it.
00:56:00You created a daughter, your older daughter, Aura.
00:56:03Yes.
00:56:04But she's caught the acting bug.
00:56:05Oh, my God.
00:56:06I tried to do everything I could.
00:56:07I was like, don't do this.
00:56:08And so what my wife and I did is we made a short film with her, you know, and we're like, you're going to carry all the equipment.
00:56:14Like, and we'll put you through a 14 hour day.
00:56:17And I was like, that'll scare her off.
00:56:18And she's like, I loved it.
00:56:20I want to go again.
00:56:21And then we made another independent film together.
00:56:24And then she started auditioning.
00:56:25She just booked this this huge Disney show called Covent Academy.
00:56:29She's moving out of the house to Vancouver to shoot.
00:56:33So I get to be a set dad for a while.
00:56:36I'm psyched.
00:56:37Did you suspect it was going to happen?
00:56:39You know, I think we knew it was going.
00:56:41My wife and I were like, you know, just stay in school and have a normal life.
00:56:43But the truth is, like, we were out of our towns as soon as we could and ready to go.
00:56:47So, you know, they say the apple never falls far from the tree.
00:56:50And I think we're paying the price now.
00:56:52It's a good price.
00:56:53It's a good price.
00:56:54It's a good kid, man.
00:56:55Congratulations to Aurora and all of that.
00:56:56Yeah, it's really exciting.
00:56:57And you were just here back in June on GMA talking about it was doing men's mental health awareness month.
00:57:01Yes.
00:57:02You were talking about your own mental health journey to try to break down the stigmas that come along with it.
00:57:07What has the response been to you from that time?
00:57:10You know, I just went on Instagram and was kind of sharing my journey.
00:57:13And I really didn't think it was a big deal, honestly.
00:57:16I wasn't thinking, oh, I'm going to be so brave and destigmatize this.
00:57:19I just thought, you know, I should I should talk about this.
00:57:22And what I realized is that, you know, the inpouring of support and people said, oh, my God, you know, no men are talking about this publicly, you know.
00:57:32So then I was like, well, wow, I guess I should maybe like carry the torch for this a little bit, you know.
00:57:38And I just I just want to tell everybody it's like a really hard time.
00:57:42There's no shame in this.
00:57:44I've been on therapy.
00:57:45I've been on medication.
00:57:46I've been on meditation and good sleep and exercise.
00:57:49And I got my systems and like you can make it work for yourself.
00:57:53You really can.
00:57:54Because there was a time in my life where I was like, I don't know if I'm going to make it, you know.
00:57:58Really?
00:57:59Yeah.
00:58:00And it's hard to believe because when people would see you from the surface and go, yeah, great family life.
00:58:05You're a great actor.
00:58:06All these things.
00:58:07They don't know what's going on inside.
00:58:08You can have all of those things.
00:58:10Yeah, I can even be peppy here on the couch with you guys and do it and have the brave face.
00:58:14But, you know, look, we're all dealing with this right now.
00:58:17You know, technology has been really hard on all of us.
00:58:20And I think it's just important, particularly for men, to just talk about it and share it.
00:58:27And I think, you know, there's a little bit of that fear of like, I'm not going to be looked at as weak.
00:58:31Or, you know, maybe like it could endanger my employment or jobs.
00:58:35But I've had nothing but positivity and support.
00:58:38Can you tell them the feedback that you're making a difference?
00:58:40Yeah, it's deepened my relationships with everyone.
00:58:42I mean, you know, when I go on Instagram and I see the feedback that I get from people, you know,
00:58:48it's really been very rewarding and empowering.
00:58:52So I'm hoping that more people, you know, just come out and talk about it.
00:58:56Yeah. Well, thank you for talking about it.
00:58:58Yeah. Happy to do it.
00:58:59I know. Thank you and bless you.
00:59:00You are making a difference in so many lives.
00:59:02So many lives.
00:59:03I hope you're right.
00:59:04Yeah, I know I am.
00:59:05And I do know that the new season.
00:59:07See, I have to do a little segue there.
00:59:08There you go.
00:59:09The new season of The Morning Show premieres September 17th on Apple TV+.
00:59:13Now, we're just huge fans sitting here talking with New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown.
00:59:17Known for his books, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code.
00:59:20Now he's written the sixth installment in his Robert Langdon series.
00:59:24Wow.
00:59:25This one is called The Secret of Secrets.
00:59:27Hi.
00:59:28Thank you so much for being here.
00:59:29Welcome. Great to see you.
00:59:30Just love reading your books.
00:59:32Have so enjoyed the movies.
00:59:33And without giving away one single secret, because we don't want to do that.
00:59:38Because it's The Secret of Secrets, so there's a lot to keep.
00:59:41Darn it.
00:59:42But what can you tell us about this new one?
00:59:45You know what?
00:59:46This is by far the most ambitious book I've ever attempted.
00:59:48Wow.
00:59:49It's very intricately plotted.
00:59:50I also happen to think it's the most fun.
00:59:51It was the most fun to write.
00:59:53I'm hoping it's the most fun to read.
00:59:54It's set in the world of human consciousness, which was an interesting choice,
00:59:58because it took about eight years to get my head around it to the point that I could write about it.
01:00:02Left you unconscious?
01:00:03Pretty much, yeah.
01:00:05We talked about during the commercial break that it was, what, six to eight years that you were working on this book.
01:00:10And this one's personal because during that time period with your mother, you want to talk a little bit about how you came up?
01:00:17Sure.
01:00:18My mom died eight years ago.
01:00:19Right as I was starting this book or thinking about writing this book.
01:00:22And it got me asking the question that we all ask.
01:00:25What happens when we die?
01:00:26What is that?
01:00:27Oh, yeah.
01:00:28And if you'd asked me eight years ago what happens when we die?
01:00:30Nothing.
01:00:31Full stop.
01:00:32That was my mindset.
01:00:33You're a computer.
01:00:34The power cable's been cut.
01:00:35It's over.
01:00:36And that's changed for you?
01:00:37Over the past eight years, talking to physicists, noetic scientists, philosophers,
01:00:41and reading about some of the incredible new science that's happening in this field of thanatology and noetics,
01:00:47I've come out the other side with a totally different point of view on death.
01:00:51I'm a skeptic, and yet I've come out really quite philosophical and spiritual about what happens beyond.
01:00:59Our souls go on.
01:01:00I think that consciousness survives human death.
01:01:03And that, I should stress, I haven't had a religious experience, I haven't had an out-of-body experience,
01:01:08I haven't had a near-death experience.
01:01:09Yeah.
01:01:10This is based on the science that is happening right now.
01:01:12It's very comforting to think that.
01:01:13We are in, this is an astonishing time in the study of consciousness.
01:01:16Sure.
01:01:17We're going to find out in the next five years some things that should change our view of who we are,
01:01:21how we interact with each other, and really what happens beyond.
01:01:23And you get into these in this book?
01:01:25Entirely.
01:01:26And, you know, only 190,000 words worth.
01:01:28Oh, my God.
01:01:30And it's no surprise.
01:01:32This is not a spoiler.
01:01:33Already it's heading to the screen.
01:01:35I'm so excited for you.
01:01:36You know what?
01:01:37I'm excited too.
01:01:38We had great fun.
01:01:39It's been an honor to work with Ron Howard and Tom Hanks on the movies.
01:01:42One of the great challenges was to take big books and compress them into two, two and a half hours.
01:01:47So this is now going to Netflix with just a phenomenal team where we'll have eight to ten hours to tell a story.
01:01:54Wow.
01:01:55And, in fact, you probably know the guy spearheading it is the great Carlton Cuse who did your show Lost, which did pretty well.
01:02:00Yes.
01:02:01Oh, that feels right.
01:02:02Very conveniently for Robert Langdon, Carlton went to Harvard.
01:02:06That's fantastic.
01:02:07With Robert Langdon, now we kind of need a new Robert Langdon, right?
01:02:11We do.
01:02:12I mean, I love Tom Hanks, and he did two with you.
01:02:15He did three of them.
01:02:16Three.
01:02:17Yes.
01:02:18And he was phenomenal.
01:02:19Angels and Demons is, like, one of my favorite movies.
01:02:20You just watched it recently.
01:02:21I did on a plane.
01:02:22It holds up, people.
01:02:23It is so good.
01:02:24It's a great movie.
01:02:25So how do we choose Langdon?
01:02:26That's a pretty good question.
01:02:28I'm not sure how much influence I will have over who Langdon is.
01:02:31It's not decided yet.
01:02:32It is.
01:02:33If I knew, I would tell you.
01:02:34But we've started to look at young actors, and this is, you know, Langdon's aging a little
01:02:39bit more slowly than I am.
01:02:41Which is convenient for him, not so great for me.
01:02:44But, you know, we want a younger Langdon.
01:02:47Ideally, the show will be popular, and we'll go back and do origin or do whatever I'm writing
01:02:50next.
01:02:51Sure.
01:02:52Oh, good.
01:02:53So you're not done yet.
01:02:54I'm happy.
01:02:55I don't think so.
01:02:56Well, see, I'm kind of tired.
01:02:57It's been a long eight years.
01:02:58Yeah.
01:02:59What do you do after you do one of these and it comes out?
01:03:03Because you put your heart and soul into these books.
01:03:05Yeah.
01:03:06You just, when you're a creative person, all you have to guide you is your own taste.
01:03:09So you write the book that you would want to read.
01:03:11You put it out in the world and say, I hope somebody shares my taste.
01:03:14It seems that a lot of people do, so I feel very fortunate to that, that I've been able
01:03:17to keep writing.
01:03:18It feels like a real luxury.
01:03:19I'm about to embark on a 12 or 13 country book tour, so that'll keep me busy for a while.
01:03:24And then you'll unwind a little bit?
01:03:26I'll decompress and think about what's next.
01:03:28Oh, I love it.
01:03:29Did you just say 20?
01:03:30How many countries?
01:03:31Well, it's out in 56 languages.
01:03:33I'm going to, I think I'm going to 13 countries.
01:03:35Wow.
01:03:36Wow.
01:03:37I don't even know how you're going to do it.
01:03:38So 20 years, 20 years since Da Vinci Code?
01:03:40Yeah.
01:03:41And I'm willing to bet it's still one of the top things that fans talk with you about.
01:03:46What do they, what are they usually clamoring for?
01:03:49You know what?
01:03:50Everybody wants something different.
01:03:51They all want another book, which is always gratifying.
01:03:55But the one thing that people say that makes me the happiest when they say, look, I don't
01:04:00read novels, I don't read books, but I read your book.
01:04:03And what it does remind me how fun reading a book really is.
01:04:07That's great.
01:04:08That's pretty special.
01:04:10Especially today.
01:04:11Yeah.
01:04:12Especially today.
01:04:13Sure.
01:04:14No.
01:04:15My 24-year-old son, thank goodness, has found you.
01:04:16So, Dan Brown, we thank you so very much.
01:04:19Please come back with the next one.
01:04:20I will do that.
01:04:21And we want to hear all the details on the movie version of The Secret of Secrets.
01:04:24I love how excited you still are to do what you do.
01:04:27Yeah.
01:04:28It's just, it's in you and I love seeing it.
01:04:30Yeah.
01:04:32Thanks, Dan.
01:04:33And that book is out today, everyone.
01:04:34Ginger, heading over to you.
01:04:35That sounds fascinating.
01:04:36Yeah.
01:04:37We're all like, what?
01:04:38Also, we have something new here, an exclusive thanks to our friends at Girl Scouts.
01:04:42We are just a few months out from the official kickoff of Girl Scout cookie season.
01:04:46And this morning, we can announce a brand new cookie joining the ranks.
01:04:50Yeah.
01:04:51Are you ready?
01:04:52Yeah.
01:04:53Well, they are called Explore-Mores.
01:04:56Wow.
01:04:57Explore-S-Mores.
01:04:58So, it's a Rocky Road ice cream inspired sandwich cookie.
01:05:03I mean, they can really do no wrong.
01:05:05But lucky for us, we've got some right here to taste test.
01:05:08And while everybody gets into it, I'm going to let you know a little bit about the flavor.
01:05:12If you don't do my fingers, I'll hand you it.
01:05:13Take it away.
01:05:14You guys.
01:05:15And by a bite, Michael puts the whole thing in his mouth.
01:05:18Michael, are you getting notes of chocolate, marshmallow, toasted almond, flavored ice cream?
01:05:23Oh, it's good.
01:05:24Yeah.
01:05:25I do get those tastes.
01:05:26You have to talk.
01:05:27I've got to get one, too.
01:05:29That's delicious.
01:05:30Make mine a double.
01:05:31Robin, what do you think?
01:05:32Mmm.
01:05:33Mmm.
01:05:34It tastes really good.
01:05:35Really good.
01:05:36It's really, really good.
01:05:37Really good.
01:05:38Well done, Girl Scouts.
01:05:39The organization has told us that Girl Scouts across the United States will offer the Explore
01:05:43Moore's cookie nationally, both online and in person, at their booths during the upcoming
01:05:482026 season.
01:05:49So you, too, will soon have a taste.
01:05:52Coming up, flu season is just weeks away, and our GMH staff is rolling up their sleeves,
01:05:56literally, and getting tips on how we can all help protect ourselves.
01:06:00What are you eating now, Michael?
01:06:01I'm still eating my cookie!
01:06:04Get a shot.
01:06:05Woo!
01:06:08And we are back with the official start of flu season just weeks away, and vaccines
01:06:13are now available.
01:06:14Some of the ABC News family is here with me right now, as you see.
01:06:19You know, they already got their shot this morning.
01:06:21That's what the Band-Aids are showing us.
01:06:23And Ginger has more about how you can get yours as well.
01:06:26Hey, Ginger.
01:06:27Michael, I love how they've all got their flex on.
01:06:28You guys see that?
01:06:29Everybody got their bicep on.
01:06:30Important.
01:06:31All right.
01:06:32So I am here in our GMA Care Center, as we're calling it.
01:06:34Now is a great time to help protect yourself.
01:06:36This segment is sponsored by Walgreens, and their chief pharmacy officer and a pharmacist himself, Rick Gates, is here to let us know more about the season.
01:06:43Let's start with the easy question.
01:06:45Is it not too early?
01:06:46When's the best time to get a shot, and who's eligible?
01:06:48Yeah.
01:06:49No, it's not too early.
01:06:50So if you think about the flu season right now, you're protecting yourself for your families over the holidays, right?
01:06:55So it's ages six months and above.
01:06:57Right now we're eligible for flu vaccines.
01:06:59Within pharmacies, it's actually closer to three years and above that pharmacists can actually vaccinate.
01:07:03So the time is now.
01:07:04And it's not just the flu shot that we can get right now?
01:07:07Well, it's multiple, right?
01:07:08So it's respiratory season, so as you think about that, it can be flu, it can be COVID, it can be RSV.
01:07:14There's many different shots of pneumonia, right?
01:07:16So I think that people can go in, talk to their pharmacist and understand what they're eligible for, and then make sure that they're vaccinated to protect themselves and their families.
01:07:23Well, if anyone has any questions, we're going to answer them all right now.
01:07:25To show you how easy it is to get a flu shot, we have Rebecca, Sam and Lori all here ready to get their vaccinations.
01:07:31Rebecca, are you ready?
01:07:32I'm multitasking, Ginger.
01:07:34Yeah.
01:07:35Here at work, get my shot, let's go.
01:07:36We love to see it.
01:07:37While she does that, one big misconception is that people can get the flu from the flu shot.
01:07:42Yeah, that is a misconception.
01:07:44So if you think back to what the flu shot is, it actually is not a live virus, right?
01:07:48So what happens is you can get some side effects from it.
01:07:51Local side administration pain, low-grade fever, generally goes away within 24 hours, but you do not get the flu shot.
01:07:57Okay.
01:07:58Rebecca, how do you feel?
01:07:59Jamal, you were amazing.
01:08:00Thank you so much.
01:08:01Great, here we go.
01:08:02One done, Sam's up next.
01:08:04I've got my cookie for after.
01:08:06We can go ahead.
01:08:08I never look at it.
01:08:09I'm fine with getting a shot, I just don't look at it.
01:08:12Okay, so then don't look and we're going to not look at you while we talk about this.
01:08:16Stick it in there.
01:08:17Go ahead.
01:08:18Now is such a good time to get the shot because it does take a few weeks to kick in.
01:08:22Is that right?
01:08:23Yeah, so your maximum protection is two weeks after you get any of the vaccines.
01:08:26So I think as you want to think about it, you're going into the holidays.
01:08:30You want to protect not only yourself, but your loved ones, right?
01:08:32So think about your grandmas, your grandfathers, my family, the same thing.
01:08:36So you really want to give that two weeks to get maximum protection going into any holiday.
01:08:39Great.
01:08:40Sam, how do you feel?
01:08:41I'm ready for the cookie.
01:08:42I didn't even, are we done?
01:08:43Are we done?
01:08:44That's it?
01:08:45That's it.
01:08:46Okay.
01:08:47Yay.
01:08:48Wait, you missed my flex.
01:08:49I was so ready for this moment.
01:08:52Don't worry.
01:08:53We never miss your flex.
01:08:55Lori, Lori B, let's do it.
01:08:57You ready?
01:08:58Yes.
01:08:59We are masters of efficiency, Neetha and I.
01:09:00We're already done.
01:09:01Wow.
01:09:02And it was so easy.
01:09:04I didn't even know she did it.
01:09:05I was like, oh, we're done?
01:09:06It's done?
01:09:07Yeah.
01:09:08Okay.
01:09:09Well, we should ask one more question anyway.
01:09:10You do have to get this every year though.
01:09:12Yeah.
01:09:13The vaccine itself actually protects you against a virus that changes every year.
01:09:17So we try to monitor the nuances and how it changes and you want to get an updated flu vaccine every year to really protect yourself.
01:09:23And some years are better than others, but it's like, get it anyway.
01:09:25You should get it anyway.
01:09:26Yes.
01:09:27Okay.
01:09:28He's got his cookie done.
01:09:29I got my cookie done.
01:09:30Thank you to Rick and thank you to the whole staff for doing this and appreciate all of you.
01:09:34Thank you for showing us how easy this was and hopefully there are members of the GMA staff who got their flu shots and will still today because we have so many more folks that still have yet to get them from behind the scenes.
01:09:45They all got their shots this morning.
01:09:47Yeah.
01:09:48If you want to know more about getting your flu shot, you can head to your local Walgreens or our GMA social pages.
01:09:55Great job, everybody.
01:09:56We got cookies.
01:09:57We got flu shots.
01:09:58And for more news, you can check it out what you need to know anytime on Disney Plus.
01:10:03Have a great day, everyone.
01:10:04Bye.
01:10:05Bye.
01:10:06Bye.
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