. good morning, america. happening now -- >> coming right toward us. >> deadly weather coast to coast. tornados from tennessee to new england, homes destroyed, debris on power lines, huge hail forcing drivers off the road. >> sounded like a sonic boom. and a lightning strike on venice beach injured a dozen. and another tragedy on the beach. a plane hitting a father, his daughter seriously injured. and the hidden danger of your cell phone. this young girl getting an unexpected wakeup call, the bed burned up, the bed melted.

what you need to know right now. and this person apart for two years. watching it, and what casey did next that has everyone so dog gone excited. and good morning, america. how is that for a welcome home? >> oh. >> casey, so incredible. she actually passed out. >> i want to just say, not to worry, everybody, casey is fine. >> oh! >> she's a little excited to be reunited with her owner. >> the voice. >> yeah, can't wait to show you all that. but we have a lot of news, including a major wildfire at yosemite national park, and chaos at venice beach with the lightning strike.

>> and six tornados, including this one in connecticut last night. tennessee hit hard with dozens of homes damaged. >> deadly lightning on the west coast to here, more than 270 severe weather reports, still storm this is morning. but the pictures out of connecticut grabbing our attention the most. have a look. >> that's going to be about 200 yards. >> reporter: sweeping through southern connecticut. an ef-0 connecting for just over half a mile, winds up to 85 miles an hour. it was one of more than 250 reports of severe weather. from huge hail in michigan -- to the reported tornados in tennessee. debris hanging from power lines, damaging as many as 30 homes. a woman in kentucky sheltering in a bathtub were her home and business crumbling around her. >> i heard a loud pop, debris everywhere, i went into the bathtub, and then when i came out, it was raining in my dining

room. and across the nation, on california's venice beach -- >> it sounded like a sonic boom. >> at least four bolts of lightning, killing a 20-year-old swimming. injuring 12 others. >> it was a flash of light, and a boom, felt like i was punched in the back of the head. >> record, daily rain on l.a.x. >> i have never seen it that close. knocked me off my chair. >> and catalina island, a wildfire and one golfer injured. there have been serve deaths in california prior to this due to lightning. it can happen, especially inland. a monsoon flow, flash flood watches from nevada to colorado. and strong storms in the northeast and new england.

but organized severe weather from north carolina to mississippi. we have a lot to be looking forward to or watching this afternoon. back to california to the fast-moving wildfires that continue to rage, including one threatening yosemite national park. so far more than a dozen homes destroyed, and hundreds evacuaevacuat evacuated as a precaution. brandi hitt is there at yosemite for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lara. this is where fire fighters are getting ready for a long battle in extreme hit. exploding, quadrupling in size, home.estroying at least one this morning a wall of flames burning near one of the most picturesque places in the world. the tourists watching in fear as well as wonder as fire fighters try to put out a wildfire that's scorched more than three square

miles near the national park, one home destroyed and a hundred more evacuated. this postcard image of yosemite valley turned to this on sunday. smoke so thick you can't see half dome. a similar situation a hundred miles to the north just east of sacramen sacramento, california. >> i saw the flames. i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: hundreds of families rushing to flee the sand fire barely got out in time. at least 13 homes left in ruined. this family lost everything. >> i was trying to save the home. and just the fire came up so fast. >> reporter: strong winds combined with triple-digit temperatures and a record-setting drought, made it tough ant fire crews. >> hotter and drier, fires burn faster. >> reporter: and their concern about what lies ahead with the fire season just getting started. several campgrounds in the area are evacuated, but the park is open, including half dome.

road closures could lead to delays. >> thank you very much. and the tragic accident on a florida beach, a small plane with an emergency landing hit and killed a man, critically injuring his daughter. >> reporter: it was part of a family celebration marking a special milestone, but went wrong after a pilot radioed in, couldn't make it back to the airport. look at these strrlgts startling images. striking and killing a father and injuring his young daughter. they might not have noticed the plane until it was too late. >> it was quiet. >> reporter: around 2:45 sunday afternoon, the venice airport received a call from a small plane in distress. the 57-year-old pilot reported that his plane would not make it to the airport, and he would be forced to land here on casperson

beach in venice, florida. >> the pilot was unharmed, but there were a family injured by the crash. >> reporter: 36-year-old ami was killed, and his 9-year-old daughter was also hit. she's believed to be in critical condition this morning. >> the dad was in bad condition, cpr, and blood on his face. >> reporter: in a heartbreaking facebook post, they were visiting florida to celebrate his ninth wedding anniversary with his wife. abc news learned that a female family member, believed to be his wife, was on the beach, and so traumatized bit disaster she suffered cardiac arrest and required treatment. it's not clear what caused the crash, but the ntsb and faa will be finding out. >> thanks. new concerns about the ebola virus. no cure for it, and two americans trying to help people

in west africa have contracted it. and bazzy ka thatny has the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the americans who have come down with ebola are cautious professionals who knew the risk but felt called to help as a truly terrifying disease spreads. >> pick up one foot. >> reporter: this is the kind of rigorous decontamination process in africa's ebola hot zone, hazmat suits, disinfecting. despite the precautions, two american health care workers fighting for their lives. dr. kent brantley, who's christian faith brought him here, head to toe protective suit still contracting the deadly disease. >> he's a servant and a doctor. and when you put that together, he's a man who cares about people. >> reporter: and nancy

rightbull, a volunteer from charlotte, north carolina, who works at the isolation ward at the same hospital, the second american affected. they are isolated and receiving treatment. this ebola outbreak is deadly, killing 60% of those infected. it's spread to three countries in west africa, making it the largest ebola outbreak ever recorded. >> if this is not confronted and contained in west africa, it will be somewhere else. >> reporter: and now a scramble to halt the disease in lagos, nigeria, the largest city in the country. a sick patient arrived on a plane and did not survive. that same passenger was weeks away from visiting the u.s. to visit family in minnesota. this morning relief organizations are calling for international help and more

prayer. two other volunteers may have been exposed to the virus and are being closely monitored. >> get more from dr. richard besser. and, rich, we saw all the precautions they take, but that's no guarantee. >> it is no guarantee. usually you'll get this in health care workers early on in the outbreak before all the infection control and the equipment. but this has been going on for five months. and i've worn this gear. and after 15 minutes, getting overheated and dehydrated. one of the riskiest times isn't with the patient, but come out and decontaminate you. >> why is that? >> they have to spray down every layer of clothing with bleach. when you reach for another glove, you can get contaminated. >> one came to the united states before showing symptoms, they show no symptoms. what's the risk it's here?

>> there is a risk. we have talked about malaria, many diseases that are imported. the way it could get here if someone traveled during the three week period before showing symptoms. the good news with this family, they left the country before he was showing signs of disease. s the chances of getting it is about zero. >> what's the most important thing to be done to contain this? >> they have to limit it. if it spreads into nigeria, that's what we're hearing about, who knows how far this is going to go. this is the hardest outbreak of ebola ever for them to control. >> thanks very much. and now for the top stories. good morning. and an emergency midnight meeting here in new york at the united nations calling for an immediate ceasefire in the middle east. but today, new rocket fire and more air strikes from hamas and israel. president obama spoke to the

israeli prime minister on sunday, expressing concern about palestinian casualties, now topping 1,000. but 87% of israelis oppose a ceasefire. overnight, israel dropped this leaflet, showing gravestones across a map, usualing people to turn in hamas fighters. and two disasters in the air in the past six months, malaysia airlines is considering changing its name. and once again russia was blamed for shooting down the malaysia airline flight 17. more heavy fighting is reported around the crash site today. and the wake of that tragedy, one of the world's largest airlines decided not to fly over iraq. 'em rates airlines believe militants have missiles capable of taking down an airliner. it expects others to follow suit. and a breakthrough in

congress to address the v.a. scandal. lease more clinics, hire more doctors and nurses and make it easier for veterans who can't get prompt appointments with v.a. doctors to get outside care. and new video as a car plows through a crowd during a zombie parade during comic con in san diego. he was trying to ease through the street because his children, who were deaf, were scared. but the crowd got angry, even smashing his windshield. this is not an episode of "walking dead," people. he ran down a woman, she suffered a broken arm. and a wild scene at a baseball game. this happened in reno. benches cleared after the batter nearly hit by a pitch, and the players pushed, punched and tackled each other during 15 minutes of utter chaos.

when it was finally over, ten players were ejected. all right. and finally, this may not be the best way to keep your face hidden, but i love a dumb criminal story. this guy held up a convenience store and thought putting a clear, plastic bag would render him anonymous to everyone in sight. he's on the loose, but i'm guessing not for long. take a good look at the disguise. doesn't that take dumb to a whole new level? >> no one can see me. >> but i might asphyxiate myself. >> all right, amy, thank you. and we turn now to a tense exchange between a pilot and an air traffic controller, including name calling. and all of it caught on tape. abc david curley in washington with the story. good morning. >> reporter: safety is the

number one concern for the controllers up in the tower and the pilots. that doesn't mean that everybody has a great day every day. and wait until you listen to this conversation. >> you know what? we'll taxi out there any way we want. >> it's the moment a delta pilot erupts. >> i don't like your attitude. >> reporter: talking to a controller, telling him he rolled on to the taxiway that was wrong, l instead of m, that was mic. >> i don't have an attitude, sir, i'm saying that. >> there's another plane, like six miles away. >> reporter: and the pilot doesn't stop. >> your attitude is something. >> there was no attitude. i was trying to correct you. >> i make a mistake every two to three minutes, but my attitude isn't like yours. you can try to do that. >> reporter: others were

listening, and another pilot chimes in, in defense of the air traffic controller. >> settle down, captain happy. >> reporter: this incident was no joke, but earlier this month, another air traffic controller tries to make a joke telling a pilot who's landing to abort and fly around. >> 630 go around. >> reporter: no joke for the pilot. >> you sent us around. >> reporter: maybe the best advice, make the humor straight forward. like this other controller also in atlanta. >> across the runway 22 right. don't hit jet blue united 08. have a splendid day. >> reporter: now nobody was at risk. it was not a problem. but delta says its values call for professionalism and courtesy. looking into it. >> i think they would. and back to the best reunion ever. caught on tape. it's gone viral.

ryan has it. >> a heart-stopping reunion going crazy on youtube. 16 million hits and counting. take a look at this dog from pennsylvania, casey, and giving new meaning to the phrase reunited and it feels so good. [ dog crying ] so overwhelmed she can't take it. she passes out at one point, and rebecca, the young woman, had been living overseas for two years. returned home, and casey, just so excited. isn't that the best ever? what do you guys think? >> oh. >> oh. >> too cute. >> i'm envious. >> the love between dog and human. >> exactly. exactly. and by the way, she was taken to the vet, she's just fine. like you said earlier, lara. i tell you, if you can get this reaction every time you come m

home, how good would you feel. >> look at that, charlie and daisy, come on. >> yeah. and back to ginger. a lot of heat in much of the country. >> heat in the places that don't need it, and the wildfire threat is out there. i wanted to show you what's happening as far as the heat out west. 102 for medford. the wind isn't too terrible, but watch for it. the south, five states with heat advisories. it could top 110 degrees. south carolina to florida and a pocket in texas, we're watching that. behind the low, though, a whole lot cooler and more comfortable in the northeast and new england. here's the numbers waking up. your local forecast, first the select cities brought to you by marvel's guardians of the galaxy. "guardians of the galaxy. "

>> brian van de graaff here as we get started this morning, 70 degrees over mike montgomery county. that brees will pick up through the afternoon. 60's and western suburbs, mid-70's downtown. humidity will drop back, we will be in the mid-80's. can't rule out a stray shower this afternoon. tonight in the 50's and 60's, refreshing. low 80's i have to admit. when i heard casey, i thought that was an annoying sound.

but now it's the sweetest sound in the world. so sweet. changed my mind. >> so glad. >> i thought she was hurt. >> she missed her mama. coming up on "gma." exclusive new details in the mysterious murder of a prominent law professor. his friends speaking out. and the 911 call, the extremes this man went to to get out of a speeding ticket, and how police caught him. and the hidden dangers of the cell phone, this teen's phone catching fire under her pillow while sleeping.

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>> on the inner loop of the beltway, moving to springfield into 36, we've had two crashes. the second one here is you travel pass to 36. everyone has been moved over to the shoulder. at least travel lanes are open. top side of the beltway remains pretty solid all the way to georgia avenue. there was a crash there on the shoulder. we have slowdowns all over the place this morning. how about a better looking forecast, we hear 80's this week. >> lowered immunity. everything is awesome. everything is cool off to the west to the destroyed, a breeze of the west. cool aire ushering in through the day. and clouds this morning. we could see an isolated shower storm this afternoon is that front rosses mid-eighties for

highs today. much more refreshing air moving into the overnight. 80 six today, 50's and lower 60's for the overnight. metro has a new silver line, it is facing its first rush-hour this morning. the is the line opened to public on saturday. things ran smoothly according to metro. stations.five new thank you for watching this one, we will see you back here at; 56 for another local news update. have a great monday.

♪ oh. >> this one's for our "game of thrones" fan, amy. funny ones from a serious show. they are released at the comic convention. and on the web, kevin bacon -- we're not going to show it. there it is. maybe found a way to connect himself to everyone, no six degrees of separation, he's got everyone connected. and also this morning, the incredible 911 call this manm e manmade, there he is, after being pulled over for speeding. the extremes he went to and how he was caught. >> he's kind of smiling in that

shot. >> smirk. >> i'm going with smirk, that's right. this is a really scary story, alarming about cell phones. a teen says that hers caught fire while she was sleeping. she had her phone under her pillow. it burned a hole through the pillow, what could have caused it and how to keep you safe. >> i have found phones under my children's pillows. >> that's where they are. it's gone. >> we take them away before bedtime. now we all will. and the surprising new finding about eating before bedtime and how to do it without packing on the pounds. >> glad to hear that. and new details of the mysterious murder of a florida law professor. matt gutman is tracking it. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, and why dan markel never stood a chance. his killer studying his patterns of behavior, waiting for him in

his driveway as he pulled in, and once in the garage, that killer firing a single shot into the driver's side. it had all the hallmarks of a contract hit. abc news news learned exclusively that as dan markel pulled his black honda accord into his driveway two fridays ago, an assassin laid in wait. they waited in the driveway, and shot him in the side of the head in the garage through the window. the bullet just below the jaw line. he was alive when cops arrived that morning, keys in the ignition before being pronounced dead. >> i can't imagine a person wanting to hurt him. >> reporter: and he's a beloved law scholar and he was on the phone at the time. telling the person on the phone someone was in the driveway.

this morning, this police report now unraveling more of the mystery, saying a neighbor, apparently not the person on the phone, heard a single bang, a gunshot. that neighbor called 911 and reported seeing what could be this silver prius drive away from the scene. just two days before he died, he posted a blog to his website about the death penalty. the same website he received threatening comments in 2012 after they said he censored anonymous comments. >> it's possible some of his scholarship and literature created enemies. that's as possible as any other scenarios. >> reporter: he left behind two sons you should the age of 5, and an ex-wife, also an fsu professor. friends described the day she left as his pearl harbor. without warning she packed away and left while he was on a

business trip. police say they spoke to many family members, and ten days after this shooting, they have a pretty firm grasp of how this happened, just not a clear grasp of who did it. they have no suspects, they say, no persons of interest. >> we want to bring in dan abrams to talk about this. what do you make of the new details? >> we know where the authorities quickly came out and said neighbors, don't worry. this is not a random killer. it's the little details, the lying in wait, the neighbor's account, where the bullet was fired, that makes it look like a targeted hit. i'm interested in the make of the car. a toyota prius. what hitman environmentally sound? the bottom line is, it's true. it's a clue the authorities are going to look at. they're going to look at that, say to themselves, wait a second, this maybe is more likely to be someone in the university community than a

person being called out to get involved in this case. so that becomes one of the many pieces here they have to put together. >> that is a very good point about the make of the car. but we see the car, go in, enhance, and try to get a picture of the killer. >> they tried to, and this is the best they can do. so the fact that they -- it seems, at least, weren't able to get a license plate, et cetera. if they get that, it's quick. either a stolen car or the person who you know you have to find. >> right. >> if they were able to get that, this would be a pretty close to open and shut case. they don't have it yet. >> we know he was on the phone, there was someone in the driveway. we know he was alive for several hours. if he was able to say anything to investigators would they be able to use that? >> typically, hearsay, there's an exception called a dying declaration, this is what that would be, and no question it

would be admissible. and now to the speedy driver charged with a new crime to get out of a ticket. he made a phoney call to try to divert the officer who pulled him over. we have the story. >> there's definitely someone going to get shot. please, please. >> listen to this desperate caller pleading with 911 to respond to what he says is a potential murder. >> please, please. >> but hold the phone. this morning instead of being harolded for heroism, 52-year-old julius lupowitz is accused of phoning in a fake emergency to get out of a speeding ticket. when the officer's back was turned, lupowitz called 911 urging them to send police to the scene of a gun-wielding assaila assailant. : definitely someone going to

get shot. wingate and hollywood. >> adding to the sense of panic, the call disconnects. but he calls back. >> i swear, there's going to be a murder. there's a man with a gun. please. i just called. it's wingate and hollywood. i don't have an address. >> okay, what exactly is going on that you think is going to be a murder? >> there's a man with a gun. he's looking at me, but i don't think he sees i'm on a cell phone. i swear, i'm so scared i might get killed myself, please. >> reporter: other officers raced to the intersection. >> we responded like it was real. >> reporter: but the officer stays put, and they track down the caller's name, announcing it over the radio. >> our officer was at the door of the vehicle and realized at that point this was the same person making the 911 calls. >> reporter: police say lupowitz made the calls in a desperate bid to get the officer to ditch

him and race to the phoney emergency. it could be costly. instead of a $200 speeding ticket, he's now facing up to five years in jail. for "good morning america," lindsey davis. >> and now to justiginger zee. the personal forecast. >> it's a gift. and new york city, peeks of sunshine. any time you have sun before storm action, that fuels storms. when folks say it was sunny and a storm came up, that's how they work. 82 for the high today, with the cold front. as it comes through, look how chilly, buffalo, high of 66. syracuse, 68, and lingering showers. but then cool off, dry out, and not just in the northeast and new england. check out the numbers from little rock to near 90 today to sub-80 degrees toward the end of the week. dallas, same thing, falling into the mid-80s by thursday.

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welcome back to "gma," 7:43. and a safety warning on cell phones which can heat up dangerously. getting a lot of attention after a texas teen said her phone caught fire under her pillow while she was sleeping. mara has her story. >> reporter: they suspect the phone's battery caused the fire. we told you about the dangers of lithium ion batteries that can get hot and explode. 13-year-old got an unexpected

wakeup call a few hours after falling asleep with her cell phone under her pillow. >> i smelled a strong burning smell zblp. >> reporter: it was a terrible scare after her schb caught fire. >> there's a hole in my mattress. it was charred. >> reporter: luckily ariele says she was not hurt. but in addition to the damage to her bed, the phone melted and was destroyed. >> it's surreal to see there's a shouldering fire in your child's bedroom. made me feel sick that it happened. >> reporter: she says she was using a replacement lithium ion battery and suspects it overheated. at least one major manufacturing warns that covering it with bedding can cause a fire or explosion. while it's rare, they can happen.

last month, "gma" investigates reported on lithium ion batteries. >> they're capable of putting a lot of energy in a small package. >> reporter: they can overheat, in this case, over 350 degrees. and in some cases, exploding. keep them away from metal, like coins, keys or jewelry, and try not to drop your device. >> treat it properly. >> reporter: it's a lesson she says she's learned after the close call. >> i've learned not to keep my phone in my bed. just put it next to you on the floor or like a night stand or something. >> reporter: now as for her habit of sleeping with her phone, it's very common. a survey last year found 63% of those 18 to 29 say they sleep with their phone or tablet in the bed, and 29% of those 30 to 44 do it.

i fall asleep with it in the bed. >> i fall asleep with it accidently in my hand. >> you should the covers? >> put the phone down. >> yeah. >> step away from the phone. >> i would say i -- my kids are watching, a little healthy fear of your cell phone so it's not attached to your body is not bad. >> knowing it can explode. >> thank you so much, mara. coming up, why eating before bed might actually be good for your health, and how you can do it without packing on the pounds. and a-lister undercover, who is behind the mask and why he did it at the blockbuster super hero convention. (vo) friday night has always been all fun and games, here at the harrison household. but one dark, stormy evening... she needed a good meal and a good family. so we gave her purina cat chow complete. it's great because it has the four cornerstones of nutrition. everything a cat needs for the first step to

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>> this is an abc 7 news update. >> good morning. a want to get started with look at how this monday morning commute is shaping up very we will set --. >> a couple of things we had early, thing play, gone. all travel lanes are open. from lord and to the beltway that's six miles, 22 minutes. same distance from college park to georgia avenue, six miles there at about 26 minutes. that's recovering.

all accidents have cleared from the roadways. new york avenue heading inbound, we have slow and heavy coming in from bladensburg road to about this point in florida avenue. lanes reported open. 66 east reported in crash up at 450 on the left side of the roadway. the cautious heading out. >> the forecast is looking pretty good. the cold front will cross our area today. it could pull in an isolated shower storm this afternoon. it could pull in cooler and drier air. we are in the 70's now. 60's and 50's to the west. that will be more but we see tonight before this afternoon. deep, anddebris isolate chance of showers and storms. begins in theion corruption trial bob adal and his wife maureen. acceptingharged with gifts and loans from a businessman. they allegedly

helped promote his products. news generally will have a report of the story coming up in just a few minutes. thank it for watching, we will see you back here.

it's 8:00 a.m. and you have been told eating before bed is bad, but can a pre-slumber snack help you sleep more sound lid without putting on the pounds. and spanx jeans. the famous shape wear's slimming pants, could they be the best for your body? >> plus is the play date past its prime. one dad says give it up and let kids create their own fun. all that and more as we say -- >> good morning, america. and we are kicking off "gma's" get out and give week. look at the great gifts from the

robinson foundation, the lemon aid program. want to bring them in right now. >> yep, all here this morning. you know, they're not -- >> thanks, guys. what they do, they don't sell it, they give you free lemonade and encourage a donation of any size. whatever you can give, and the proceeds go directly to robin hood foundation. it's a great cause. >> thank you, guys. >> thank you. >> yeah, we're going to get into it a little bit later. we did one in our community. it's a great way for kids to give back. >> sure is. >> looking forward to that. and the audience looking forward to zoe sal da la na, she stars in guardians of the galaxy. she plays a green hero in the movie. apparently people are willing to turn their faces green. they're all fired up about this movie. we're going green.

>> yeah. >> that is not going to work, lara. that is not going to work. >> amy, it comes off really quickly. >> yeah. >> only four or five days. >> green is the new black. >> makes your eyes look so blue. >> it will reflect. >> it's not going to work. but we will get into that. we all love love, don't we? it's the season if i that deof the bach lorette tonight. and andi is handing out the rose, we have a sneak peek of what's coming up tonight. >> news first from amy. good morning, everyone. and begin with a survival story from the wild weather hitting overnight. at least six tornados tuchd down from the southwest to new england. damaged or destroyed dozens of homes, throwing debree brie on power lines. one woman ran into her bathtub for shelter as the home crumbled

around her. and winds up to 85 miles an hour. and we have new details about the rare lightning storm on california's famous venice beach. at least four lightning bolts killed a 20-year-old man swimming in the water. a dozen other people were injured. and northern california, crews reporting major progress battling a wildfire east of sacramento that's destroyed more than a dozen homes and burned six square miles. hundreds of homeowners are told to evacuate. another fire near yosemite only 5% contained. and an emergency meeting at the united nations, diplomats calling for an immediate ceasefire in the middle east, but israel and hamas firing once again today. more than 1,000 palestinians died so far, but nearly 90% of israelis want the air strikes to continue. and despite the turmoil overseas, there's good news about gas price here is at home. dropped by as much as 14 cents

per gallon in the past week, that's the biggest drop of the year. the average price nationwide now $3.52 a gallon. and a new call for justice for a jailed florida woman denied the about to use the stand your ground law in self-defense. and a concert was held in support of marissa alexander. she is facing 60 years in prison for firing what she describes as a warning shot to stop her allegedly abusive husband. and finally, an embarrassing situation for one baseball team. seats have been virtually empty, so they took matters into their own hands and designed robot fans. equipped with special digital screens to cheer on the home team. they can even do the wave. you see that. oh, that's slightly scary. this is in south korea. no word if any american teams are considering this option. wow.

i don't know if that really gets the point across. we're so bad we have to use robots? it's drawing attention to the fact they have no fans. >> probably won't need that here. >> won't catch on. >> no. eating before bed, not to do it, supposed to cause weight gain. that may be changing, and dr. jen ashton, tracking this. what's going on here? >> not so fast. don't rush into the kitchen. we need to reconcile the world of medicine and nutrition. disclaimer, this does not apply to people with diabetes. but there's a lot of myths that we need to stabilize blood sugar levels. if you're healthy, your liver and fat stores do a good job on your own. that's not a reason to eat before bed. the other thing is, you're not really fasting with a typical six to eight hour sleep. it doesn't kick in until 24

hours, and we need those sir kad yan rhythms to tell us to power down i'm against this in principle, it's not metabolically necessary. >> what if you're hungry? >> eating dinner, we don't to want eat a big meal. have your dinner two to three hours before. eating a big meal can disrupt your sleep. a little snack, bring on sleep. >> what kind of snacks are we talking about here? >> there's really good literature to support a little bit of protein right before bed to help you build muscle mass. a little cheese with whole wheat crackers, some peanut butter on an apple, maybe even some turkey. do not rush to the restaurant or raid your pantry at 10:00 at night. >> ice cream, cereal, cookies -- >> definitely avoid. you have heard it here. sorry, george. >> "pop news" and weather coming

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>> cannot wait. we will have the cast here. >> i love this movie. and ryan, "pop news" today. >> will do, george. it's a case of brains over brawn, as the action thriller "lucy" starring scarlett johansson outperformed dwayne johnson's hercules outperforming, and $44 million. she gets a drug and gets extraordinary powers, like the ladies on this panel. but it's at the expense of her humanity. it has them calling for more action films with female leads. what do you think? >> i love it. >> all right, comic con. let's talk some comic con. in san diego, buzzing this weekend with fans descending on the marvel panel to -- discussion, featuring none other than chris hemsworth. you may have heard that thor is

replaced eventually by a female player. he wanted to go there during the event. when asked what he might want to do with the character in the next film, the actor said, quote, turning him into a woman. might be the ticket to oscar. someone right here beat everyone to the party. take a look at this. >> here we go. >> yeah, there we go. >> that's the real thor. lara. what powers do you have? >> that beard. >> that was a couple of years ago. >> yeah. >> chris called me, i'll give you some notes on how to really embody the character. >> how long did it take you to grow that beard? >> once a week. >> i'm learning so much about you guys. isn't that wonderful? >> thanks a lot for taking that one on. >> you're welcome. >> noted, ryan. all right, "game of thrones," this one for amy,

unveiling a hi lairous season 4 blooper reel. check this out. >> if i may -- [ laughter ] >> now that i am -- >> and on her -- >> that's just getting started. how about the brothers, t s tyr and jaime lannister. it just keeps going. >> ah! >> oh, this is like a serious scene. >> that's right. >> do you know the scene? >> duh. >> these are famous scenes. >> this is what it's like during wartime, you fall off your horse. it's going to happen. and then there's this. now, amy, you'll remember -- >> he's on trial -- >> he's on trial for his life. >> and they're jigging it up on their way to the stands. >> so funny. >> you have to love this. and, you know, it's so fun for fans because they're used to seeing all this drama, but this

video went viral. over 5.5 million views and counting. >> i love they have fun on the set. it's so dark and brooding. i love seeing that side of the actors. >> i love it. >> that was great. thanks, guys. >> talk to lara later in the week. and coming up, now to ginger with the weather. >> you can see the bloopers from us. but good morning and congratulations, say your name -- >> debbie. >> from the atlantic area. 22, that's what you're feeling. 22 years cancer-free. myrtle beach, in the low 80s, due point in the low 70s. sticky start. and anywhere in the risk area from north carolina down through parts of mississippi, even part of the florida panhandle making it. flash flood out in the west, especially from nevada through new

>> taking a look at prince word, frederick, 75 degrees. downtown, 73's, 79 martinsburg. mid-eighties this afternoon. an isolated showers as humidity drops back by this evening. tomorrow, a refreshing near 80 degrees. it looks like a pretty nice stretch. >> i just love this little face. so i wanted to give her a chance. go ahead and throw in. >> back to you. >> back to you guys. thank you so much. okay. kick off the heat index with one of the top stories from time.com overnight. what do millennials think about marriage? i discovered from amy i am not one. 18 to 34? >> yes.

>> almost half of millennials would support a two year marriage trial period before tying the knot or calling it quits. no paperwork approach. the beta approach, highlighting how millennials see life as a work in change. isn't that living together? >> they are so millennial. >> that's the consecutive option. >> the presidential option, it's four years and then you can leave. >> it's like a presidential suite -- >> there's the presidential option. >> the beta option. there are a group of millennials who believe that this is a way to hopefully bring down the very high divorce rate. >> before you have kids, right? >> before you get others involved. there you have it, something to consider. >> okay. next up on the heat index, one of the stories overnight, so busy we don't have time to think? feels like that so often. there's a study from the journal

science. people don't like just thinking, avoiding that can lead to psychological and physical problems. we need time to reflect and sort through problems. >> we shouldn't sleep with our phones, then. >> not on a monday. >> you are a proponent of meditation -- >> this feeds into the same idea, just taking a time to quiet down every day, clear your mind. >> how do i do that with two crying 6-month-old twins at home? >> you don't. leave the house. >> priority. >> also in the heat index, you might want to think twice before you shake someone's hand. you might be better off with the fist bump. research published in the american journal of infection control says this creates less than a handshake.

dr. besser has been pushing the fist bump. you tested this? >> we did this, a handshake, fist bump, high five. they coated a glove in harmless bacteria, and through drills. a handshake transferred twice as many bacteria as a high five, four times as many as a fist bump. fist bump the way to go. >> not even close. >> we are all taught to look in the eye and do a firm handshake. it is something considered polite and shows that you are a doer. >> i love this part of the study. they looked at that as well. a firm handshake to a soft, lym limp handshake. it transferred far more bacte a bacteria. >> i hate limp handshakes. >> less surface contact. i think in terms -- >> that's really a reason not to -- >> terms of first impression, a

firm handshake. if you're obsessed with germs, a high five or fist bump. and totally obsessed, bow out. >> air kiss. >> that's not bad either. >> i wonder if you were going into an interview just out of college, going into an interview, if you could fist bump -- >> you can't -- >> i think you need to. wash your hands afterwards. >> yes, exactly. wash your hands. >> you want to bring back the bow. >> exactly. >> thank you, thank you. >> thank you, dr. besser, we thank you, george. >> we're going to move on. now up on the heat index, the daddy blogger on a mission, wants to ban play dates. calling the scheduled play times, this is his quote, garbage. it's shared by so many parents right now, and we have the details. >> most important play date. i need you to sparkle, sweetie. >> i'm going to sparkle like it's fourth of july. >> i was talking to lilly.

>> mitchell and cameron take lilly on play dates. and william and kate took baby george on one in new zealand. but pennsylvania father chris is using his blog, dad in charge, to call on parents to banish the play date. >> play dates take away the creativity that kids learn from playing on their own. >> reporter: he is nostalgic for his childhood when it was organic. >> my mom didn't organize everything. go outside and play. if there was no one to play, we invented games. >> reporter: he worries that parents are dumbing down kid's ability to be independent thinkers with the scheduled activity, and then wrongly blaming themselves with kids have nothing to do. >> in my experience, it means when they get bored, they are going to come back to you and say i'm bored. >> reporter: he says he wants to make sure his children, ages 3,

6, and 9, are learning how to make plans on their own. >> the little girl over there, a little boy over there that i'd like to play with. it's up to you to go and introduce yourself. >> reporter: but parenting experts point to the benefits of play dates, helping kids grow intellectually and socially. learning how to share and be consider at of others. he can see the benefits for young children, he's just not a fan of the whole experience. it makes me feel like i should be preparing a cheese plate, and some activity that as a host our guest kid will be taking home a fabulous parting gift. >> it's a little awkward. >> reporter: for "good morning america," linzie janis, abc news, philadelphia. >> and joining us, andrew shue, and married to amy robach. take this away and what you think and how you work out play

dates. >> hit it. >> on mad life, we talk about old school/new school. this is classic, old school, kick the kids out, lock the door, let them figure it out. new school, plan everything for their lives. i believe in the old school. we figured out, you go to the sand lot, go down the block, make friends. the more we get involved in our kid's lives, we mess it up. it's about us more than then. >> they are helpless when we do everything. >> i love old school. it's a little more complicated in the city. a little more stress. >> go to the park and make new friends, don't have to be constantly be hooking up with other people. it's very difficult to coordinate that. and it's all on the parents. >> i think boredom is the key to life. spurs ingenuity and creativity. letting them get bored, how to play store, make up games. we made up games, and it's what makes childhood great. those elementary school years,

get your kids out of the house and push them to make their own friends. >> i'm sure there's a faction of people who would say, if you push them out and let them go, who knows what they might get themselves into, but that's part of being a kid. >> that's the problem. they're all so worried about the safety stuff. i think you have to -- you have to let them get the freedom. that's how they grow, that's how they learn. >> what about parents trying to get together with each other's kids, the parents are friends, they want the kids to be friends. >> if they want to create relationships. that's not bad when they're little. but it can't be about the parent, but what's best for the kid. giving them independence is the best thing. >> woohoo. >> complete agreement. we had a "gma" flash poll. 86% of you said yes, only 14% said no. when you boil it down, play dates good for kids? hard to be against that.

>> who's organizing. let the kids organize it, or you're organizing everything. >> thank you, andrew. also up, it's spanx like you have never worn them before. this morning, the company is revealing an all new product meant to be seen. sara haines has the sneak peek. >> reporter: the tummy-taming, behind-boosting go-to undergarment for a-listers and mere mortals is trying denim on for size. >> i'm a mom now, they don't exactly go to the same place after having a baby. >> reporter: sara blake lee, who created the billion dollar slimming empire, spanx, gave us an exclusive sneak peak at her idea. >> most have two threads, a stretch yarn and a regular yarn. spanx has two stretch and one regular. >> reporter: you double the give

a little. >> it recovers better and holding you in more. >> reporter: the slim x with the magic of spanx in the stomach control panel, and the signature, a wide waistband with a side zipper. and topping it off, strategically placed back pockets for a perky-looking bum. >> i never thought this was so important, the right distance of the pockets. >> reporter: for women of all sizes? >> come in size 26 through 32. it's an initial launch. and we will expand it. >> reporter: to get the skinny, we had "gma" interns try them on. what do you think of these? >> amazing. >> suction is the word that comes to mind. >> reporter: you feel sucked? >> tighter. >> reporter: sisterhood of the traveling pants. and to think this self-made billionaire got her start cutting off the bottom of

pantyhose 12 years ago. she'll continue to evolve the beloved brand. maybe even high heels. a comfortable high heel and retire? >> that has been on the list for so long. >> reporter: that's a drop the mic moment. yo walk away with no words. now these jeans are available online and in spanx retail stores. next month, launch in certain dillard's and bloomingdales. >> you're wearing them now, right? >> yes, i have a pair on right now. >> they look fantastic. >> do the cat walk. >> you don't feel too -- the girl said suction in the piece? >> i don't feel suction, feel smooth. i feel like i could eat a lot and it would give.

>> live from the abc 7 broadcast centers, this is an abc 7 news update. we are going to get over to jack taylor right now, the commute has been pretty rough out there for monday morning. >> virginia seems to have all of the headlines this morning. you have only the right lane getting by, causing the delays getting out of gainesville. in carroll county, westminster closest what is evident bonds treat. is slow fromeltway greenbelt often on it to georgia avenue. crash the left-center lane. 95 southbound, near to 12, there is an accident there on the right side.

to join that outer loop delay. how about the forecast? clouds.de, scattered otherwise, it sunshine. 70's, mid-70's in the burbs. we will climb into the mid-eighties this afternoon. there will be breezy out there for sure. isolated showers this afternoon. cool air, 50's tonight, and rather refreshing for the rate -- remainder of the week. >> streetcar testing resuming on 8th street in benning road. you want to watch where you park in that area. earlier this month, parking enforcement workers began towing cars double parked along the streetcar tracks. this is the final round of tests before passengers -- passenger service begins there. we will see you back here in a: 36 for one last update.

our audience green today? that's the reason right there. zoe saldana, the star on "guardians of the galaxy." she is live in the social square this morning. we cannot wait to talk to her in just a little bit. >> having a great time. also coming up, it is "gma's" -- and get out and give, everybody. all morning long, we have some kids from the robin hood foundation. lemonade program. here to raise money to fight poverty one sweet cup at a time. and teaching kids important lessons about helping others. >> that's right. and just around the corner this morning, the five must-s have for every college dorm room.

>> looking forward to that. but going to the salon, ladies, we know a good blowout can cost time and money. make them last, we have beauty tips from w magazine to keep them looking fabulous for up to a week. abc becky worley shows us how. >> reporter: ah, the salon blow out. how come i can't make it look this good at home? sadly, the next day, the magic's gone. there are ways to make it last? for days? >> you can make a one-day blout look great for for days in a row. >> reporter: i need four days. first, no products on the first day at all. not even hair spray. at night, satin pillow cases. no, for example. put hair in a loose bun with a

scrunchy. yes, hello, 1980. and leave the front ends loose so they don't get scrunched. and day two, oil is the enemy. keep your fingers off your hair as much as possible. but i think the second day hair looks good. by day three, my hair's looking tire. do the flip for dry shampoo. >> spray in the under layers, and it's got the thing it had the first day. >> reporter: and baby powder, works like dry shampoo as a fraction of the cost. it's a little harder to ram. do i look like george washington? now for the last day. i'm going camping, if my hair makes it through this, it will be a miracle. but i am bringing my satin pillow case. day four. with the spritz of dry

shampoo -- yeah, i packed that too, it looks pretty darn good. i'm a believer. for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> who doesn't need -- very upset from all the cheering. he's adorable there. >> so -- it's a little bit soupy, but the weather is going to improve? >> a little soupy, tomorrow is drier. amy, you can get your green face on right now. >> and various others things. >> and check the twitter photos. we have a couple of photos to share with you. and start in new jersey from our own samantha. it was a beautiful weekend on saturday for the balloon festiv festival. and now watching the atlantic. tropical season starting. starting to look organized by the weekend, looking for that to become a tropical depression. a

[no audio] all that weather brought to you by the university of phoenix. and tonight it is the season finale of "the bachelorette" on abc. we will see who she chooses with the final rose. but a sneak peek. >> i woke up this morning. i care about both of these guys. it's clear it's ultimately not the best. i can't go through this somethi something i don't is right. the feeling is not right. >> we know you want it. and an extended sneak peek on

good morning, america on yahoo!. it's 8:00 p.m., 7:00 central. and tomorrow, andi here alongside whichever man she chooses. >> right now, to the "gma" get out and give. it is an initiative inspired by disney's summer of service. it is the littlest things that make the biggest difference. i am highlighting robin hood and the lemonade program, raises money for those less fortunate, but teaches kids how rewarding it is to give back. what do you get when you take the time-honored tradition of the neighborhood lemonade stand, sprinkle in a few friends. >> thank y >> thank you. >> reporter: and perhaps the money be will go to charity? you get to teach kids about the important lesson of giving back.

the robin hood foundation's lemonade program does just that. >> no matter what age you are you can always make a difference. >> reporter: cup by cup, the program's mission is to raise money to help the nearly 2 million new yorkers living in poverty. >> never too young to start thinking about how to help others. and thinking about ifphilanthro growing up. >> reporter: and offering free lemonade on a hot summer day in return for a donation of any size. and boy did customers come through. they raised $380, which goes a long way when you consider that a robin hood foundation can feed a family for a week with $75, and $100 gives a family a place to stay for the night. >> it gives you a good feeling. $1.20 is enough for a meal in new york city. just that makes a difference.

>> reporter: it's a refreshing way to make a difference and teach kids how to give back, one sip at a time. so here's our stand, and you never charge. you always give the lemonade, and you just ask for a donation. whatever you can do. you are the spokesperson for robin hood, why such a hit? so simple and easy, and kids love it. >> it's exactly what you said. so simple and easy. robin hood's mission is to fight poverty in new york city. it's a way for kids to get involved. we have been doing this for ten years, and we have raised over a million dollars to help poor people in new york. it's a way for young people to get involved and make a difference. >> i want to talk to co-founders. first we have noah. talk to me about this initiative. just the idea of a lemonade stand and how you don't want kids to charge, and how generous

people have become as a result. and people in my community, they were throwing in $20 bills because they love the idea. >> it's amazing. ten years ago we started -- we did a little lemonade stand outside of the house, and instead of using the proceeds, we decided to give it to the robin hood foundation. we decided that was the best idea. it sprang into something more and became bigger. >> let many ask you, what's your idea of how this has grown and how much you have raised this summer? it's amazing. we have raised $105,000 so far, and we to want raise $150,000. >> this is the other brother, what do you want to say to everybody? >> happy with what we have done with lemonade and look forward to continued success. >> donate. lemonade for our lemonade stand,

thank you so much for donating that. we're going to hand out lemonade right now. for more information go to good morning america.com on yahoo!. you can get involved, you can give. so please do. coming up, zoe saldana is with so please do. coming up, zoe saldana is with us on "gma."

. oh, everyone outside all green right now to celebrate zoe saldana, the queen of sci-fi, starr trek, avatar. and now gamora who joins a group of misfits in guardians of the dwal axy. >> i'm a warrior and an assassin, i do not dance. >> really? well on my planet, there's a legend about people like you. it's called "footloose." and in it, a great hero named kevin bacon teaches an entire city full of people with sticks up their butts that dancing, well, is the greatest thing there is. >> who put the sticks up their butts? >> no, it's just a phrase. >> i love that scene. she gets to have some fun with this. this is not your typical super hero movie.

>> no, it's not. these are not heros. they are sort of reme grades and misfits. they learn to do it right by doing it wrong first. >> your character was brought up evil. >> yes, she was. but i do believe in my heart that she was a very good person. she was abducted from her planet and forced into a life of crime and violence. even though that's what she has been doing, and she's a mean machine, she wants to get away from that. >> you say -- gamora says she's not a dancer, but her moves modelled on a matador, bullfighting? where does that come from? >> from my husband. we were having a dinner with one of his art colleagues, and she was showing us her latest art expo. it was about a bullfighter. taping them dancing in slow motion, the dance of death, seducing the bull.

that was around the time i was pondering whether or not i was going to do it. and she should be a bullfighter instead of just like a martial artist only. >> you were pondering whether or not to do it. this is your niche, taf have a tar, star trek, and now this. was it a difficult decision? >> it was difficult at first. i don't want to do just films that take place in space back-to-back, but they come in beautiful packages. great film makers, great studio, great cast. and it's always a beautiful challenge for me. and at the same time i cannot deny i've always had an affinity for the unknown and imagining the unimaginable. it would be stupid to pass on this amazing opportunity just out of fear or being boxed. i thought i can do other things. in the meantime, it was good to

be space. >> with chris pratt. i thought it was surprising. >> my nephew, he's a huge fan of guardians, he was curious who was going to play quell. it's chris pratt. who? i showed a picture of parks and rec's years. that's going to be peter quill? but he meets him on set, and he was so happy. i like him, he's going to be cool. >> yeah, i heard you almost did some serious damage to chris. >> i did. we warned him. we told him to warn the safeguard on his chest. he thought she's a girl, she's not going to kick that hard. and they're like, zoe kicks hard. i kicked him my mistake on the third or fourth take. i went, chris, are you okay? he went, i'm -- baby, it's okay, it's okay. but then he asked for the gear. bring me that thing. >> now you are going to branch

out. your next film you play the jazz singer nina simone. >> yes. we shot that movie two years ago. i hope that we'll be able to edit it and be able to share with the world soon. >> until then, "guardians of the galaxy," friday, august 1st. thanks for coming in. >> thank you. and the five

♪ take me home all right, can you believe it's back to school time just around the corner, and if you're heading off to college or boarding school, we don't want

the room to look totally 2013. so here to nav daigate the worlf shower caddies, i remember them well, hgtv's david. >> thank you. >> and you are heading to college, these are great. especially the one, really simple for every dorm room is tiny. and you have a rolling piece that packs a mean punch. >> it's perfect. you can roll it all over the place. have family or friends, or dirt on it, these roll away. and you can pack tons of stuff. >> school work or clothes for storage. >> exactly. >> look for a rolling storage piece. really simple great idea. use every space available, including the door. >> a lot of people use them for shoes. for guys don't have a lot of shoes, you can put peanuts, you could put like cans of soup in

there, potato chips. whatever. >> school supplies so you'll be studying all the time. >> exactly. studying all the time. >> got to use every inch. >> good for beers. >> i don't know what you are talking about, david. underneath the bed, this is from bed, bath and beyond. why you like to use them? >> obviously you can put clothes in it. when kids are going to school, there's different types of weather. winter clothes, big jackets, or things you don't want other people to see. underneath the bed. >> again, it's on wheels. >> yeah. >> that's the difference from back when we were in school. so look for things, wheels, major storage things, use every bit of space. and get to late nights, we are bound to have. what do you recommend? >> a keurig. got to have it. make your coffee. it's great. one cup, not making a mess. it's perfect. >> yeah, and they have these

little ones that are inexpensive, and again, it's all about the space. and you're a big fan of this lamp? >> it's multi-functional. pens. paper clips. anything you need. >> what about the night stand? everybody gets one, they are not pretty. how do you like to access rise? >> you need music. the moment i woke up in college i needed something loud to energize me. put on your music, do a little dance. at least in your bed trying to dance. all right, here we go. >> this is a -- this is the ipad -- ipad player with the alarm clock. you need an alarm to get yourself to class. >> and charges your phone as well. and you have music hanging around with your roommate. and sick of your roommate, put these on and ignore them. >> a good pair of headphone on your wish list as you go

shopping. i'm with you. and finally, one of the places you like to study is in bed, not easy to stay awake especially when you are doing all that studying. what do you recommend? >> this keeps you upright. hanging out, you can do your homework here. be on your ipad or iphone. but the great thing is, you can put it this way as well. when you have company coming over it was like a couch. >> day bed. >> exactly. come over here. >> i sure will. i love the choices. back in the day, these were around when i was in college. but everything's pretty and more designer-esque. hopefully helped you from the list. we thank you, david, and kohls who gave us these items, and bed, bath and beyond, the rolling storage cart. and flipping the block on hgtv with david. stay with us.

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the commute in northern virginia has not been too bad this morning. >> certainly has gotten a little bit better, yes. eastbound, the original accident had blocked the entire roadway. now, just the right lane is getting by. the cameras is getting a little bit foggy. you can see through the mess. it is all on the left shoulder. on the bill a camera, 495 at route 1, college park. they're clearing this accident. there is traffic on the inner loop of the delay. that is causing problems. along the woodrow wilson bridge, in good shape for it all lanes are open. pretty guys. >> a few scattered clouds out there this morning. area, aront crosses the little bit of a breeze and maybe a few storms. pretty muggy out there just before 9:00.

most of us in the mid to upper 70's. 81 in lexington park. some scattered clouds this afternoon. isolated storms possible this afternoon and more refreshing air tomorrow and thursday. >> thank you. court hearings begin today on the proposed merger. corcoran gallery would merge with the national gallery of art and george washington university. that nine current students, faculty, and staff can challenge the merger. they say the corcoran was mismanaged. thank you for watching us. we will see you back here for abc 7 news at noon.

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