good morning america. overnight twisters tore through mississippi. 23 people killed. this morning the urgent search for survivors amid catastrophic damage. homes and businesses torn apart, a deadly path stretching over 90 miles. the threatening letter sent to manhattan's district attorney as the investigation into donald trump's alleged hush money payment to stormy daniels continues. plus the blow to trump's claims of executive privilege over a grand jury investigating his efforts to overturn the election leading up to the january 6th insurrection. first on gma, history of black futures, taking you inside the afro futurism exhibit.

plus, how the smithsonian is honoring the legacy of the late chadwick bozeman. ♪ you're gonna hear me roar ♪ and 100 high school students descending on disney dreamers academy, already under way at the most magical place on earth. and halle bailey, the little mermaid, making waves. she's joining us live from the magic kingdom as we say good morning, america. >> it's saturday morning. this is gma. >> good morning america. so great to have you with us on this saturday morning. so glad to have gio back at the desk, in for eva. always a pleasure. we do have a very busy morning. death toll rising after a devastating string of tornados ripped through the south. >> that system spawning a massive tornado that tore a deadly path from 90 miles, devastating towns in mississippi, including rolling fork, being described as nearly

levelled. >> that system heading east this morning. we're going to get the forecast. rob marciano has the latest from rolling fork. rob, good morning. >> reporter: good morning again, guys. the sun getting higher in the sky, you're getting a sense for how much this town has been levelled. some of these buildings, you can't even make out. this is an industrial building, completely flattened. obviously, that pickup truck is unusual. spinning across the highway, if you can. that's a complete moon scape there. ole live oaks completely stripped. as far as the eye can see, every building, structure and home has been wiped off the map. some of the debris is so compact they've had to bring heavy equipment in just to parse through it, in the hopes of finding anybody that may be trapped. behind camera, i am seeing officers, sadly, recover a body. this is the scene happening in rolling fork, mississippi. it's heavy, sad, somber.

at the same time, very urgent, as we're less than 12 hours after this disaster. guys? >> our thanks to you, rob, out there. stay safe. as the sun is coming up, they will be checking for damage. let's get a check of the weather. those areas are so hard hit. >> it was absolutely devastating. one of the things that made it so dangerous, this storm was rolling through at night. we saw multiple tornados. this one in silver city, mississippi. this was a long track tornado. take a look. between the lightning, the power lines there causing power flashes. you can really see the gravity of this tornado. that's what really makes it critical, the fact that it's happening overnight. in the last 36 hours we saw at least 14 tornado reports. it will continue to rise. in the coming hours and coming days we expect this storm system to continue to move to the east coast. that's going to prompt high wind alerts in the ohio valley, wind to weather advisories up into

the great lakes and northeast. we're going to keep a close eye for those living in areas like alexandria, jackson, montgomery, in towards augusta, georgia, tonight into tomorrow. i want you to make sure your devices are well charged and you're checking in with your family members who live in the southeast. we are looking at tornado, damaging winds, large hail. i'm sorry, sunday night into monday. make sure those devices are charged as we head into the end of the weekend. >> all right, got to stay on top of that. tightened security in lower manhattan after authorities say death threats were made against the da investigating former president trump. abc's phil lipoff joining us with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. white powder threatening note has the manhattan da's office on high alert. police sources say they discovered a mysterious envelope in the office's mail room friday addressed to district attorneyal vin bragg. containing a letter with a typewriten message saying,

alvin, i'm going to kill you. this follows attacks from former president trump targeting the da on social media. bragg's office currently deep into investigating trump's alleged hush money payment to adult film star stormy daniels during the 2016 election. last week trump posted he would be arrested by the manhattan office tuesday. that never happened. also in that post, trump calling for protests. the former president now warning an indictment could end with potential death and destruction. several lawmakers have been pushing back on those comments. the grand jury investigating the hush money payments reconvenes monday. guys? >> all right, phil. thank you for that. coming up on our gma morning menu, gma getting the first look at an exhibit spotlighting black panther and the legacy of chadwick bozeman. >> and we are going to disney world live from the magic kingdom, take you inside the

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inside the new afro futurism, a history of black futures exhibit opening yesterday at the museum of african-american history and culture. >> i know i grew up watching star trek and star wars and reading comic books. you'll find that all in here. you'll also find the way africans thought about the universe and looked at the star. there's a way in which it's enriching us all to think about the ways that african-americans have imagined new worlds. >> reporter: the curator who imagined the exhibit giving us a tour. >> this belonged to vernon green from in living color. >> lot of history right there. what else do we have? >> i am immediately drawn to this dress. this is her costume from the album ark andorid. you not only have artists singing, writing music about these afro futurism themes.

it embodies theirs ss a aesthetics. >> what is this? >> this is from trayvon. this connects with afro futurism just talking about his dreams growing up. >> the museum now opening its doors from project create, a dc youth arts after school program. the students getting to take in all the artifacts from a 1967 illustrated comic book of harriet tubman. this chair seen in the 1995 michael and janet jackson video "scream." >> it's important for our kids to see themselves in art, and their mentors, on tv, on the screen and literature. i think it gives them an idea that they can be artists. they can be actors. they can be director. they can be curators. >> it was so cool to see.

the exhibit ended on such a high note, celebrating the legacy of chadwick bozeman and black panther. the exhibit is open now until march 2024. >> so cool. dc, right? >> dc. >> i love that museum. now to disney's dreamer's academy under way at walt disney world making dreams come true for hundreds of students from across the country. check it out. since 2007, disney dreamers academy bringing together 1500 high school students, future activists, artists and entrepreneurs from across the country. now in year sweet 16, a new class of 100 sensational students making their way to florida for four full days of mentorships, networking and, of course, a dazzling dose of disney magic. taking a deep dive into the exciting professions that

interest the most, changing lives and transforming dreamers into >> we only had go and that goal was to provide possibilities. to provide the opportunity for disney dreamers to really dream. not just dream, but to dream big. >> reporter: back in january, gma pulling off the surprise of a life time for one of this year's dreamers. >> make some noise! i don't know if you saw mickey over there. >> reporter: catching up with the aspiring scientist, daring to dream even bigger. >> my biggest goal was networking and speaking with people who are in the field, seeing their journey and how it's been for them. >> she took courses on what she wants and she tries so hard. >> the academy is an opportunity

where you get all these resources and knowledge that will help you grow. not just in the present, but along your journey, too. >> and our star student is joining us now live from magic kingdom. welcome and welcome moshope. exciting that you are a disney dreamer. is this everything you hoped for and more? >> good morning. yes, it's been so special, from the conversations to the experiences, to the panels. it's just so amazing. i feel like it is a real opportunity. it's really hard not to get inspired here. i also want to say thank you to the guys at gma from making it more special. thank you. >> it is so great to see you now from the surprise in january with megan. i have been down there for the disney dreamers academy. they set you up in the most magical place on earth. what else are you looking

forward to the rest of the weekend? >> i'm excited to have more conversations with people. we have a party where all the dreamers get to present today. i'm excited to see that. also go to epcot. i really want to see that, too. >> you're going to have fun. my favorite thing at epcot will not be yours, i can promise you that. i saw you on tron. how was the ride? >> it was amazing. i was scared at first. i didn't know when it was going to start. it was really nice. >> so cool you got to ride that before it opens. enjoy the rest of your time. good luck to you not only today but in the future. >> thank you. >> let's send it over for another check of the weather. >> good morning. all right. so we are headed to red mountain pass, colorado. wht you're looking at is a controlled avalanche. they do this to dislodge those

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>> hi. [laughter] hi.er] how are you? >> oh my god. >> trying to play it cool. welcome back to gma and halle bailey spreading magic at the disney dreamers academy, surprising two students with an now halle joins us live from the magic kingdom. so happy to have you here. that was such a sweet surprise. how much fun that for you? >> wow. i have been having so much fun here at walt disney world for the disney dreamers academy.

that surprise was so much fun. i love madison and dylan. they are coming with me to the premiere. >> i spent time at the dreamers academy nyes. i'm so jealous that i'm not there. what have been some of the most memorable moments for you? >> wow. some of the most memorable moments for me have been being with the students. i'm inspired just being here. i'm leaving here feeling so refresh. they have such a hard work ethic. they know what they want for their future. i am in amazement and so happy to be here. >> the little mermaid has not made its debut just yet. we saw that trailer during the oscars. you already made a huge splash. what are you most excited for audiences to see, halle? >> i really am most excited for people to, number one, just see a movie that we have all known and loved for a very long time, and see the new vision of it that rob marshall has killed.

and see our new adventure. just the update with iten magic world under the sea all over again. i hope people are filled with joy. >> we cannot wait for it. i have to tell you personally, my daughter is going to be 3. she's just learning the disney song "part of your world." i'm going to tell her i got to talk to ariel. you are already getting recognized at disney world. you posted this sweet video. do you feel like a disney princess, that little girl couldn't let go of? >> i truly do. especially being here in walt disney world. it almost doesn't hit you until you see reactions like that in person. mila rose was such a beautiful soul. i was filled up by the interaction. when i'm here i'm like, maybe i

really am a princess. it's really yoki ihe joy of all of this, so many people excited to see you reinvent this role so many of us grew up with but didn't get to see ourselves in. what is that like for you? when you go home, do you feel proud of yourself? i hope you do. >> i do. thank you so much. that means the world. but, yes, i do feel very proud of myself. i work very hard on this film. we all did. we worked on this film. it means so much that i get it to take on this new role of ariel. and as a black woman, show other black brown women, children and babies and men that we can be in these positions, too, an we deserve to be there as well. i'm grateful for this moment. >> yes, ma'am. we've got just a second left. tell me what is one thing you are trying to remind yourself during this time just to hold on

to this moment? >> wow. i think one thing i am trying to remind myself is to just take it all in. i turn 23 on monday. i have just decided to just pat myself on the back and say, do you know what? you have gotten to this level. you're proud of yourself. let's have fun and let it all just go now. >> happy belated birthday. halle bailey, if you do nothing else, you have done it all. we will see you ahead of the premiere may 26th. still coming up here on gma, stars of "up here." that's mae whitman and carlos valdes. they're joining us live. valdes be joining us. ok jake from state farm, i really want that personal price plan... mr. and mrs. alvarez... i save my shrimp tails.

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welcome to the show. >> yes, welcome. >> so this show, this has everything. nostalgia, fantasy, singing. voices in your head. you, carlos, you said that's relatable. how does this all make sense? >> i think one of the most interesting parts of the story, it really tries to capture what's going on inside these characters' heads. the whole thing is these two people, fall in love and have to get over the defense mechanisms existing inside their own emotional landscape. and so they really try to honor the diversity of what happens inside your head and your imagination. sometimes your life feels like a fiona apple song and other times your life feels like a '90s power pop ballad, and you just want to sing about love. >> i love how they did this. we all have voices in our head. these voices became real people in the show who are literally talking to you and having conversation.

mae, i understand you were nervous about the musical role? right? >> the people we were working with are like a game most incredible people in the music industry. it's like, steven levinson and tommy hail and the lopezes who did "frozen." also "hamilton." i was like, whoa, i'm jumping into the deep end. singing, one thing in my 30 however long career that i haven't done yet. >> this is the first time you actually sang? >> i had little singing moments, but this was the first time i'm like -- ♪ i'm doing this ♪ >> that was great. >> okay. we have a clip of the show. i don't know why you're not singing in this clip but we're going to show it anyway. and we'll chat on the other enof it. >> are there any other waoeufrbs that i should know about? >> i'm not really in a place for a relationship. >> a relationship?

you think i want a relationship? >> well, i mean, you brought cupcakes. >> yeah, because i was concerned. you ran out of the office last night with your pants off sobbing. >> i want to know that story. right? this series is written based on the musical stage show. talking about some of the people behind it, the "frozen" big names behind it. carlos, what was it like working for them and what type of guidance did they give you along the way? >> they were amazing. i love how adamant bobby and kristen are about, this is not our stories. there's some pretty not safe for work stuff i feel like that happens in the show. i just love the idea that they're like, mom, dad, don't watch this. >> don't read too much. >> exactly. they're amazing.

we couldn't have asked for a better group of geniuses to shepherd us through this process. they made us feel safe in the recording booth. we had a special recording booth built into the stages for us to just record and go into dance rehearsal and do all that stuff. >> was that intimidating to be with them? they really are generouses. >> it doesn't feel like a dictatorship in any way creatively. it really feels like they humbled themselves and create space with collaboration, experimentation. that's what you need when you're doing something as vulnerable as singing about your feelings. >> absolutely. all right, mae. 25 years since "hope floats." >> you had to go there. just had to go there. >> what are some memories being on set, sandra bullock, c connick jr. >> he played fly me to the moon on the piano and sang it out of nowhere in the middle of a

rehearsal. i remember the first time i heard that song and it became my favorite jazz song at 8. >> you had the musical training. >> we were planting the seeds early on. i remember sandra bullock, who i called sandy. fine. she treated me like i was a peer. i remember hanging out with her and my parents would be like, if she's annoying you, we can take her away. i was like, you don't get us, go away. we're talking about relationships. i remember being very good friends with her. it was really special. >> so much fun. >> you're the second person i heard call sandra bullock sandy. keanu reeves. >> carlos, mae, congratulations. thanks for being here. "up here" streaming now on hulu so let's watch that. >> good morning. that's going to be a great show

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memoir. now one year later, eva pilgrim sat down with michelle to discuss the memoir's impact. take a look. >> reporter: it's an intensely personal story of unimaginable loss. michelle ford, a former gma producer, publishing "the other side of yet" sharing painful details of her 7-year-old daughter's 2016 murder. michelle sitting down with robin last year. >> how did you take that first step forward, michelle? >> survival looks different every day. sometimes faith is about putting a foot out in front of you at the edge of the cliff and knowing that somehow, something's going to catch you. >> reporter: now, a year later, michelle is sharing more of her healing journey, reflecting on the impact she's had on countless readers. >> i have found in this last year testimonial, hand written letters that go to our po box. lots of ideas. really powerful stories.

and not "i bought your book" but "i read your book in a day then bought five copies." so i have people who were grieving, watching people they loved grieve, and felt like there were real step by step tips in the book to help them get to the next step. >> what do you want people to take away from your book? >> i'm not a super hero. the easiest thing is to say, oh my god, if i were in her shoes, or, my situation isn't what hers is. you can have an after. you can dream up your own after. >> reporter: michelle's after includes raising funds for gabrielle's wings. >> in four short years, more than $450,000 has gone out to various organizations. >> that's changed a lot of lives. >> a lot more to go. just starting. >> what is it that you want her

legacy to be? >> i want little girls who look like my daughter, little brown girls with brown eyes and curly hair, to be entitled to be kind and help someone el. to jump in the deep end of a pool like my daughter did. to have the tools that they need and to know that a little girl that looks like them enabled them to soar. >> wow. our thanks to eva pilgrim for that. of course, michelle. there's one thing to go through a tragedy like that and crawl your way back, but the impact and the difference that she's making in helping so many other people is incredible. >> just incredible strength for an unimaginable tragedy, like you said. we follow each other on instagram. she's all posting stories of strength for anyone going through tough times. >> for her to say, for anyone

else it would be easy to say, i cannot imagine. i couldn't imagine. what she is doing is incredible. she is super woman.

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as a nonprofit that works to support families with children with cancer. tonight's event starts at 5:00. abc 7 is a proud sponsor and reggie are emceeing the gala. lisa, good morning to you. let's get a check outside. >> it's very pretty with a lot of sunshine, 28 degrees on top of mount tam. mount diablo 33 degrees but at the surface we are mid to upper 40's so sunny skies all day long, all we can long, but cold night and mornings. 45 downtown as well as santa clara with 47 san jose. beautiful view with northwesterly winds, really cranking up throughout theso ma. 38 santa rosa, fairfield as well

with 45 in concord. highs underneath sunny skies, breezy winds, temperatures from the upper 50's. in san francisco to 60. northwesterly winds making it feel colder as much as five to eight degrees cooler than average. we talk about the extended outlook which includes good rain and wind returning to the bay area sweep. thank you. >> next taking a tree battled to the city council. why one community says the city needs to do more to avoid downed trees. a fire at a senior living facility overnight, forcing people outside in the cold. what we are learning about one person is taken to the

announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> that's terrifying to be sitting right there, 33 -- feet from where the tree came down, knowing it could have been anyone of those trees over there. liz: fear and frustration, some residents say the city council needs to do more to protect homeowners. how they fighting to get trees removed after the recent storms. good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us. i'm liz kreutz here with lisa argent and we will start with the weather. dry this weekend but more rain on the way. lisa: that's right, anotr