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our first report tells the story of how thousands of children were taken away from their mothers and raised in an environment devoid of love and support. if the children survived at all. the women in charge of these religious homes were catholic sisters from the 1920's until well into the 1980's. they struck terror into the hearts of the children and their charge. only now is the full scale of the horrors that took place there coming to light. >> these women have returned to a suburb on ireland's southern coast. to this catholic home for unwed mothers and their children. as young children, the women were humiliated and locked away here. mary was given up for adoption by the sacred heart nuns over 40 years ago. she grew up in the u.s., but many other children died and are allegedly buried somewhere in the grounds. >> i think about how that could have been my fate. had it just been a few years sooner, i might not have been born in a hospital, and an stillborn at a vesper oh and died, did not survive birth and could be buried there. it's always sad to me when i walk through there. i just feel the presence, you know, of the babies and the mothers. as beautiful of the place -- as beautiful as the place is, the sadness is just overwhelming. >> it was the largest of 10 mother and baby homes in ireland. mary spent the first two years of her life here before she was adopted. when she finally tracked down her biological mother, she told her about the terrible conditions in the home. she showed her documents that prove certain drugs were tested on her when she was only seven months old. >> my mother certainly verified that she was never told, never asked for permission, have no clue. she said she knew that they believed that they were giving you your jabs, that you had to get immunizations, she said when and how they did that, she would have had no knowledge. they were not asked or offered an opinion on anything to do with us. >> hundreds of babies and young children could be buried here. the search was sparked by an amateur historian who today is accompanied by an eyewitness. frannie hopkins says he found children's bones in this garden over the former mother and baby home back in the 1970's. to begin with, the local people thought they were probably the skeletons of famine victims, but after sifting through all documents, catherine corliss came to a different conclusion -- that the nuns who ran the homes area up to 800 babies here. >> the babies who died in the home between 1925 and 1961 buried all around this area, with no headstone, nobody to remember them. >> the irish government has launched a cross departmental review, and the catholic church has promised its support, but many out its sincerity. a victims support group has hired archaeologist tony maguire. she found depressions in the ground that point to hidden graves. >> we're starting to see a passion of a much higher death rate than the national averages. that could be all sorts of things. it could be infection, maybe a lack of care, all sorts of answers why that could be the case, but what you have got to do is go in and i know why that was happening. >> mary hopes other former residents will help her find out exactly what happened in the homes during a dark chapter of irish history. the current head of the sacred heart order has agreed to help clarify the matter. some locals welcome that, but others are tired of hearing about scandals in the catholic church. >> we are just great at kicking the dead, giving them a second death, when hundreds of nuns -- hundreds of priests did brilliant work in this country, and not just in this country, but another countries. >> there's skeletons in every country. in germany as well. does it help digging them up and looking at it? >> cary harrison would probably say yes, it does help. she was 18 when her son was given up for adoption by the nuns. she has searched for him for 41 years in vain. now she wants those responsible to be made to stand up in court and give evidence. >> don't let me die without looking into his eyes and know he is ok. that's all i ever wanted to know. that he's alive, that he was loved, and that he's ok. >> terry wrote the song "remember me" for her son. >> i used to hum this to him when he was a baby before they took him, and i'm hoping that when he hears this piece of music, it might trigger a memory , you know what i'm saying? a sense of me. >> at the moment, only numbers and old church records indicate how many children could be buried here. few have names. >> it's hard to describe this fear because it is so real, having felt i have landed in hell. there's one thing we all knew -- it's a place that when you go there, you never come back. girls were sent there and never came back. >> the more the mothers and their children research, the more cruelty and horror comes to light, but they say they will not give up until they know what happened to the children born here. >> along with crimea, russia has also annexed the peninsula's local soccer teams. that's causing chaos because the ukrainian league has not released the clubs, while the russians are refusing to allow them to play there. according to fee for regulations, both sides have to agree to a league change. russia is therefore openly violating the for rules, although the powerful sporting regulation -- federation is not doing anything about it. it's crimea's soccer talents who are paying the price. >> many of these young footballers hope to become professionals one day. until recently, their club played in ukraine's premier the, but now, the boys' dreams have been dashed, at least for now. now, following the russian annexation of crimea in march, the club should technically also belong to russia. the boys are confused. >> we don't have a professional team anymore. now they are trying to set up a new one. of course we are worried, and now our sports scores also under threat. >> this is my life. football means everything to me. i've devoted almost all my life to it. >> none of them ever imagined they could ever become political ponds -- ponds -- pawns, but the club psychologist says the current crisis is a popular topic in the dressing room. >> of course we are all concerned, but especially the young players. they are not mature enough to have fixed views about politics or citizenship. what is important is that they do not lose their love of sport, that they remain physically fit and do not forget everything they've learned. >> now they can only attend training sessions. the authorities have for bid in them from playing in the ukrainian league, and the ukrainian football association refuses to let them transfer to the russian league. a vexing situation for the club founder. he says the club's professional players have already left and now play for other ukrainian teams. while these young players are left out in the cold. >> all these boys on the field have been registered in the ukrainian football association since they were 10, and now, it is not letting them play for russia. i cannot understand that. what about fifa and uafa? aren't they supposed to defend the interests of football players? >> the team wants to kick off the new scene in sevastopol's biggest stadium, even without the go-ahead from national football associations. if permission were granted, it could be seen by moscow as a sign of approval for russia's annexation of the crimean peninsula. the russian football authorities readily issued the club with a new license and also provided 15 new russian players. but there is not enough money. the club's former sponsor withdrew his support because he disagreed with russia's annexation. and the banking system has collapsed. >> i've been in moscow several times, and i've met many football organizations and politicians. the decision was taken to support the club because now even i cannot take a loan out as a businessman, let alone a club. the banks are not working. >> but the young players do not want to wait until normality returns. they want to play, and they want politics to be kept out of football. they have called on the ukrainian football association to set them free so that sevastopol can play again, even if it means under the russian flag. >> i want to believe that our boys will be able to play again. football is for people, for the fans, for the people of the city. i believe they will come to us and said that football is a national sport. i believe our club will blossom and attract even more boys. >> for years, it did not matter in crimea who was russian and who was ukrainian. that's why many of the boys would not mind playing for a russian team. >> we are training again, and we are hoping that everything will be great again. if we get into the russian league, it will all be fine. >> the level is higher in the russian league, and sows the training. i've heard it is better than in ukraine. >> they say they can prove themselves in the russian league if only they are allowed to play . there are some 500 talented men in the club. they cannot all be sent home. >> from germany to poland to france, you barely have to break for a border in europe nowadays, and that makes life a lot easier for travelers, of course, but also for criminals. if a feast steals a car, let say in berlin, he can just drive it to another country. that's because even within the european union, the powers of national police usually stop at the borders. communicating with police from a neighboring country is still laborious, which gives the bad guys plenty of time to get away. that is supposed to change soon, though. in fact, part of the border between germany and poland is already patrolled by a national teams. >> it's the start of the work they. born in poland, he has been a police officer in this town since he started his career. mostly he works on bike patrol. he often patrolled on his bike but on the other side of the river. two police officers, two countries, two worlds. but not for these two. they are part of a team of 30 police officers who work together here at the german polish border. they patrol on foot, on their bikes, and in their squad cars. they have been frequently working together for two years now. they go on patrol together about four times a month. on their bikes, they can act quickly wherever help is needed. >> i tell my department, so if someone commits a theft in germany and then heads for the bridge to cross into poland, they can call me and tell us to go over there and intercept him. >> we work really well together on bike patrol. kristof speaks very good polish, and i can speak relatively good german. so we can communicate, and we understand each other. >> german and polish police have been patrolling together since 2007. without the cross-border agreement, the police would each have to stay on their own side of the bridge while criminals got away. >> criminals do not care about borders, and they do not stop at them, so our police work needs to extend across the border as well. that's why it is so important that we have joint patrols and echange information especially in border regions. >> crime in the region has increased steadily ever since border patrols largely ceased in 2007. last year, the eastern german state of brandenburg saw a 10% increase. car thieves often take advantage of the open border to head east in the stolen vehicles. german and polish customs officers and police work side-by-side at the joint command center. if a suspect crosses the border, the polish colleagues are informed, and they continue the pursuit. this past year, the pilot project recovered more than 50 stolen vehicles valued at more than one million euros. that is still a small percentage, but the project is attracting attention here at home and abroad. >> we get a lot of surprised reactions, but a lot of delegations also come back and tell us they have thought it over. they say if german and polish police can work together, despite the difficult history between the two countries, they should be able to collaborate with their colleagues across the border just as successfully and easily as we have managed to. >> they have become friends off-duty as a. after work, they sometimes head over to each other's place in poland or germany. sometimes they meet with their families, sometimes on their own. >> we go on bike rides just to relax or to the lake for a swim. there are nice spots nearby, but then it's back to the real world. >> that keeps them busy. they were together at major german-polish events and on regular patrol. they have a clear division of labor. when they are in poland, one is in charge and the other assists, and they switch roles when they are on the german side. at that will soon change. a new agreement has expanded collaboration between the two police forces. once it is implement it, polish and german police officers will have the same authority while on duty on both sides of the border. >> the borders within europe might be all but gone these days, but in some places, people are trying to add new ones. not only in scotland, but also in catalonia. the regional government is asking citizens if they want to remain part of spain, but the spanish government has refused to allow a vote. that might be one reason why everything that is typically catalonia as opposed to spanish has suddenly become a political statement, including cultural symbols like the castell's. >> a proud cat along in his element, he strolls with his troop into the town square. the 36 rolled his gathering of his courage. the group wants to build a human tower. the team members take a last look at the construction plans. then they strap on the waistbands they give the tower structural strength. the association was founded two years ago. >> it's wonderful we all have a common goal. we since each other's bodies and motions and euphoria. >> reinforcing the feeling of togetherness, the crowd pulls together to form a human platform. the acrobats carefully climb up on each other. the ones below work to stabilize the structure. this castell, as the tower is called and cut, gross to be more than eight meters. the smallest in the troop climbs all the way to the top, seemingly without fear. >> it's really impressive. i'm not afraid. i like it here. i like being up there. >> fair and old cattle on tradition, and they are increasingly becoming the symbol of catalonia's drive for independence. their motto is -- together we can achieve the impossible. the small town in the pyrenees mountains is a bastion of the independence movement, as the many lags indicate. he has always considered himself like had a lawn, not a spaniard. he works for the regional government, and most of his colleagues share his views. they say spain and catalonia live as if chained to each other, a legacy of the franco dictatorship. they want independence, especially when it comes to finances. >> if we were independent, we could decide for ourselves what to do with our tax revenue, and that would enable us to overcome the crisis in a few years. >> the community supports the referendum on independence that catalonia's government is planning for november 9. madrid has declared the referendum illegal. a clock on the city hall counts down the days and hours to the referendum. the mayor receives us in the city council hall. tw's ago, the spanish king was declared persona non grata here -- two years ago. local politicians deny that it can cause problems. >> catalonia pays a lot to the central government and receives little in return. this imbalance is a break on our economy and prevents growth. it's bad not only for us but also for spain and europe. >> demonstrations take place here almost every weekend. thousands of people form the v for victory sign. three so-called tribes gather to represent the three regions of catalonia -- the areas around barcelona, valencia, and the islands. people are adamant that they are cattle in core country -- cattle in -- catalan core country. everyone here is in favor of the referendum in november. many point to scotland and say that if the scots can do it, so can they. >> we are sick and tired of being treated badly by the spanish authorities. we want to be a normal country. >> my country has always been catalonia. spain and us. that's the only reason we are together. >> many people here dream intensely of independence, and it's not so easy to find dissenting voices. office here, but there's no nameplate. inside, we meet the only counselor who openly opposes independence. he has been physically attacked on the street twice for his views. he says tensions run particularly high in small-town's. the pressure on those with a different opinion is growing. >> if there are a lot of stickers for independence on the street and i don't have one, then the others assume i am opposed. that's why many people put up flags and stickers just to avoid problems. this is the atmosphere we live with here every day. >> small children practice acrobatics dance, a playful way of learning content on -- catalan culture. such groups are increasingly popular. the number of tower builders has doubled in recent years. >> the towers are from here. they are a world cultural heritage, and they embody our identity. >> practice makes perfect -- that goes for tower building as well as politics. and so the towers of catalonia are becoming the implement the highflying dreams of an entire region. the community spirit gives people a sense of belonging. they are convinced they can achieve the impossible, including independence. >> independence does not have to be a good thing, so do not grow to independent from us at the "european journal." we would love to see you again next week. if you cannot wait, you can always find us online. thanks for watching, and until then, bye-bye. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- gg99ññwçç 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the women in charge of these religious homes were catholic sisters from the 1920's until well into the 1980's. they struck terror into the hearts of the children and their charge. only now is the full scale of the horrors that took place there coming to light. >> these women have returned to a suburb on ireland's southern coast. to this catholic home for unwed mothers and their children. as young children, the women were humiliated and locked away here. mary was given up for adoption by the sacred heart nuns over 40 years ago. she grew up in the u.s., but many other children died and are allegedly buried somewhere in the grounds. >> i think about how that could have been my fate. had it just been a few years sooner, i might not have been born in a hospital, and an stillborn at a vesper oh and died, did not survive birth and could be buried there. it's always sad to me when i walk through there. i just feel the presence, you know, of the babies and the mothers. as beautiful of the place -- as beautiful as the place is, the sadness is just overwhelming. >> it was the largest of 10 mother and baby homes in ireland. mary spent the first two years of her life here before she was adopted. when she finally tracked down her biological mother, she told her about the terrible conditions in the home. she showed her documents that prove certain drugs were tested on her when she was only seven months old. >> my mother certainly verified that she was never told, never asked for permission, have no clue. she said she knew that they believed that they were giving you your jabs, that you had to get immunizations, she said when and how they did that, she would have had no knowledge. they were not asked or offered an opinion on anything to do with us. >> hundreds of babies and young children could be buried here. the search was sparked by an amateur historian who today is accompanied by an eyewitness. frannie hopkins says he found children's bones in this garden over the former mother and baby home back in the 1970's. to begin with, the local people thought they were probably the skeletons of famine victims, but after sifting through all documents, catherine corliss came to a different conclusion -- that the nuns who ran the homes area up to 800 babies here. >> the babies who died in the home between 1925 and 1961 buried all around this area, with no headstone, nobody to remember them. >> the irish government has launched a cross departmental review archaeologist tony maguire. she found depressions in the ground that point to hidden graves. >> we're starting to see a passion of a much higher death rate than the national averages. that could be all sorts of things. it could be infection, maybe a lack of care, all sorts of answers why that could be the case, but what you have got to do is go in and i know why that was happening. >> mary hopes other former residents will help her find out exactly what happened in the homes during a dark chapter of irish history. the current head of the sacred heart order has agreed to help clarify the matter. some locals welcome that, but others are tired of hearing about scandals in the catholic church. >> we are just great at kicking the dead, giving them a second death, when hundreds of nuns -- hundreds of priests did brilliant work in this country, and not just in this country, but another countries. >> there's skeletons in every country. in germany as well. does it help digging them up and looking at it? >> cary harrison would probably say yes, it does help. she was 18 when her son was given up for adoption by the nuns. she has searched for him for 41 years in vain. now she wants those responsible to be made to stand up in court and give evidence. >> don't let me die without looking into his eyes and know he is ok. that's all i ever wanted to know. that he's alive, that he was loved, and that he's ok. >> terry wrote the song "remember me" for her son. >> i used to hum this to him when he was a baby before they took him, and i'm hoping that when he hears this piece of music, it might trigger a memory , you know what i'm saying? a sense of me. >> at the moment, only numbers and old church records indicate how many children could be buried here. few have names. >> it's hard to describe this fear because it is so real, having felt i have landed in hell. there's one thing we all knew -- it's a place that when you go there, you never come back. girls were sent there and never came back. >> the more the mothers and their children research, the more cruelty and horror comes to light, but they say they will not give up until they know what happened to the children born here. >> along with crimea, russia has also annexed the peninsula's local soccer teams. that's causing chaos because the ukrainian league has not released the clubs, while the russians are refusing to allow them to play there. according to fee for regulations, both sides have to agree to a league change. russia is therefore openly violating the for rules, although the powerful sporting regulation -- federation is not doing anything about it. it's crimea's soccer talents who are paying the price. >> many of these young footballers hope to become professionals one day. until recently, their club played in ukraine's premier the, but now, the boys' dreams have been dashed, at least for now. now, following the russian annexation of crimea in march, the club should technically also belong to russia. the boys are confused. >> we don't have a professional team anymore. now they are trying to set up a new one. of course we are worried, and now our sports scores also under threat. >> this is my life. football means everything to me. i've devoted almost all my life to it. >> none of them ever imagined they could ever become political ponds -- ponds -- pawns, but the club psychologist says the current crisis is a popular topic in the dressing room. >> of course we are all concerned, but especially the young players. they are not mature enough to have fixed views about politics or citizenship. what is important is that they do not lose their love of sport, that they remain physically fit and do not forget everything they've learned. >> now they can only attend training sessions. the authorities have for bid in them from playing in the ukrainian league, and the ukrainian football association refuses to let them transfer to the russian league. a vexing situation for the club founder. he says the club's professional players have already left and now play for other ukrainian teams. while these young players are left out in the cold. >> all these boys on the field have been registered in the ukrainian football association since they were 10, and now, it is not letting them play for russia. i cannot understand that. what about fifa and uafa? aren't they supposed to defend the interests of football players? >> the team wants to kick off the new scene in sevastopol's biggest stadium, even without the go-ahead from national football associations. if permission were granted, it could be seen by moscow as a sign of approval for russia's annexation of the crimean peninsula. the russian football authorities readily issued the club with a new license and also provided 15 new russian players. but there is not enough money. the club's former sponsor withdrew his support because he disagreed with russia's annexation. and the banking system has collapsed. >> i've been in moscow several times, and i've met many football organizations and politicians. the decision was taken to support the club because now even i cannot take a loan out as a businessman, let alone a club. the banks are not working. >> but the young players do not want to wait until normality returns. they want to play, and they want politics to be kept out of football. they have called on the ukrainian football association to set them free so that sevastopol can play again, even if it means under the russian flag. >> i want to believe that our boys will be able to play again. football is for people, for the fans, for the people of the city. i believe they will come to us and said that football is a national sport. i believe our club will blossom and attract even more boys. >> for years, it did not matter in crimea who was russian and who was ukrainian. that's why many of the boys would not mind playing for a russian team. >> we are training again, and we are hoping that everything will be great again. if we get into the russian league, it will all be fine. >> the level is higher in the russian league, and sows the training. i've heard it is better than in ukraine. >> they say they can prove themselves in the russian league if only they are allowed to play . there are some 500 talented men in the club. they cannot all be sent home. >> from germany to poland to france, you barely have to break for a border in europe nowadays, and that makes life a lot easier for travelers, of course, but also for criminals. if a feast steals a car, let say in berlin, he can just drive it to another country. that's because even within the european union, the powers of national police usually stop at communicating with police from a neighboring country is still laborious, which gives the bad guys plenty of time to get away. that is supposed to change soon, though. in fact, part of the border between germany and poland is already patrolled by a national teams. >> it's the start of the work they. born in poland, he has been a police officer in this town since he started his career. mostly he works on bike patrol. he often patrolled on his bike but on the other side of the river. two police officers, two countries, two worlds. but not for these two. they are part of a team of 30 police officers who work together here at the german polish border. they patrol on foot, on their bikes, and in their squad cars. they have been frequently working together for two years now. they go on patrol together about four times a month. on their bikes, they can act quickly wherever help is needed. >> i tell my department, so if someone commits a theft in germany and then heads for the bridge to cross into poland, they can call me and tell us to go over there and intercept him. >> we work really well together on bike patrol. kristof speaks very good polish, and i can speak relatively good german. so we can communicate, and we understand each other. >> german and polish police have been patrolling together since 2007. without the cross-border agreement, the police would each have to stay on their own side of the bridge while criminals got away. >> criminals do not care about borders, and they do not stop at them, so our police work needs to extend across the border as well. that's why it is so important that we have joint patrols and echange information especially in border regions. >> crime in the region has increased steadily ever since border patrols largely ceased in 2007. last year, the eastern german state of brandenburg saw a 10% increase. car thieves often take advantage of the open border to head east in the stolen vehicles. german and polish customs officers and police work side-by-side at the joint command center. if a suspect crosses the border, the polish colleagues are informed, and they continue the pursuit. this past year, the pilot project recovered more than 50 stolen vehicles valued at more than one million euros. that is still a small percentage, but the project is attracting attention here at home and abroad. >> we get a lot of surprised reactions, but a lot of delegations also come back and tell us they have thought it over. they say if german and polish police can work together, despite the difficult history between the two countries, they should be able to collaborate with their colleagues across the border just as successfully and easily as we have managed to. >> they have become friends off-duty as a. after work, they sometimes head over to each other's place in poland or germany. sometimes they meet with their families, sometimes on their own. >> we go on bike rides just to relax or to the lake for a swim. there are nice spots nearby, but then it's back to the real world. >> that keeps them busy. they were together at major german-polish events and on regular patrol. they have a clear division of labor. when they are in poland, one is in charge and the other assists, and they switch roles when they are on the german side. at that will soon change. a new agreement has expanded collaboration between the two police forces. once it is implement it, polish and german police officers will have the same authority while on duty on both sides of the border. >> the borders within europe might be all but gone these days, but in some places, people are trying to add new ones. not only in scotland, but also in catalonia. the regional government is asking citizens if they want to remain part of spain, but the spanish government has refused to allow a vote. that might be one reason why everything that is typically catalonia as opposed to spanish has suddenly become a political statement, including cultural symbols like the castell's. >> a proud cat along in his element, he strolls with his troop into the town square. the 36 rolled his gathering of his courage. the group wants to build a human tower. the team members take a last look at the construction plans. then they strap on the waistbands they give the tower structural strength. the association was founded two years ago. >> it's wonderful we all have a common goal. we since each other's bodies and motions and euphoria. >> reinforcing the feeling of togetherness, the crowd pulls together to form a human platform. the acrobats carefully climb up on each other. the ones below work to stabilize the structure. this castell, as the tower is called and cut, gross to be more than eight meters. the smallest in the troop climbs all the way to the top, seemingly without fear. >> it's really impressive. i'm not afraid. i like it here. i like being up there. >> fair and old cattle on tradition, and they are increasingly becoming the symbol of catalonia's drive for independence. their motto is -- together we can achieve the impossible. the small town in the pyrenees mountains is a bastion of the independence movement, as the many lags indicate. he has always considered himself like had a lawn, not a spaniard. he works for the regional government, and most of his colleagues share his views. they say spain and catalonia live as if chained to each other, a legacy of the franco dictatorship. they want independence, especially when it comes to finances. >> if we were independent, we could decide for ourselves what to do with our tax revenue, and that would enable us to overcome the crisis in a few years. >> the community supports the referendum on independence that catalonia's government is planning for november 9. madrid has declared the referendum illegal. a clock on the city hall counts down the days and hours to the referendum. the mayor receives us in the city council hall. tw's ago, the spanish king was declared persona non grata here -- two years ago. local politicians deny that it can cause problems. >> catalonia pays a lot to the central government and receives little in return. this imbalance is a break on our economy and prevents growth. it's bad not only for us but also for spain and europe. >> demonstrations take place here almost every weekend. thousands of people form the v for victory sign. three so-called tribes gather to represent the three regions of catalonia -- the areas around barcelona, valencia, and the islands. people are adamant that they are cattle in core country -- cattle in -- catalan core country. everyone here is in favor of the referendum in november. many point to scotland and say that if the scots can do it, so can they. >> we are sick and tired of being treated badly by the spanish authorities. we want to be a normal country. >> my country has always been catalonia. spain and us. that's the only reason we are together. >> many people here dream intensely of independence, and it's not so easy to find dissenting voices. office here, but there's no nameplate. inside, we meet the only counselor who openly opposes independence. he has been physically attacked on the street twice for his views. he says tensions run particularly high in small-town's. the pressure on those with a different opinion is growing. >> if there are a lot of stickers for independence on the street and i don't have one, then the others assume i am opposed. that's why many people put up flags and stickers just to avoid problems. this is the atmosphere we live with here every day. >> small children practice acrobatics dance, a playful way of learning content on -- catalan culture. such groups are increasingly popular. the number of tower builders has doubled in recent years. >> the towers are from here. they are a world cultural heritage, and they embody our identity. >> practice makes perfect -- that goes for tower building as well as politics. and so the towers of catalonia are becoming the implement the highflying dreams of an entire region. the community spirit gives people a sense of belonging. they are convinced they can achieve the impossible, including independence. >> independence does not have to be a good thing, so do not grow to independent from us at the "european journal." we would love to see you again next week. if you cannot wait, you can always find us online. thanks for watching, and until then, bye-bye. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> garrison keillor: toi derricotte grew up outside detroit. with the poet cornelius eady, she cofounded cave canem, an organization committed to cultivating and supporting the work of african american poets. she says, "truth telling in my art is also a way to separate myself from what i have been taught to believe about 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"game of thrones." her royal visit to the real iron throne. ♪ and good morning, america. look who is back at the table, michael strahan. >> i'm back. you can't get rid of me. you can't get rid of me. i'm like a roach. i'll always come back. >> we don't want to get rid of you. we have to go to our resident "game of thrones" expert. what is the queen doing there? >> well, i think, she, like so many of us, is a huge fan. it is well-established, if you watch the show last week. i love "game of thrones." and you loved the dragons being given birth to by the khaleesi. >> anybody that anybody is giving birth to dragons, you have to love the show. >> and the queen recognizes that. and for that, i applaud her. >> michael says, i'm many. i was in washington, d.c. yesterday. the white house, a day-long summit on working families. had an opportunity to talk with mrs. obama. she weighed in on perhaps what she will be doing or not doing when they leave the white house. we'll share that conversation coming up. >> looking forward to that. we want to start with the new terror threat. intelligence streaming in about planning for possible attacks on passenger planes. new kinds of bombs we haven't seen before. let's get right to pierre thomas in washington. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, george. abc news has learned that radicals operating in syria are trying to develop the next generation of improvised explosives that could be smuggled on to commercial planes. sources tell abc news, the u.s. government has obtained intelligence an al queda affiliate in syria, the al nusra front, has joined forces with operatives from al-qaeda's satellite in yemen to try to produce creative new bombs. the yemen group, known for its innovative explosivemaking, was behind the christmas 2009 underwear bomb plot to blow up an airliner over detroit. and the 2010 plot to take over cargo planes over the u.s. with printer bombs. while no specific plot has been uncovered, some u.s. analysts believe the terrorists are trying to develop new, difficult to detect bombs to target a u.s. or european-bound plane. officials are describing an unholy alliance. al qaeda in yemen's bombmaking expertise, now in syria, teamed with al nusra, with thousands of foreign fighters with u.s. and european pass ports. monday, the fbi director expressed his concern about radicals operating in syria, and now iraq, flowing over porous borders. >> we're spending a tremendous amount of time identifying those who go. and very concerned about syria as a breeding ground and a staging ground for terrorist groups. >> reporter: concerns about new improvised explosives first surfaced earlier this year, opting warnings to airlines about toothpaste and cosmetic bombs. now, we know more about why those concerns continue. george? >> pierre, thanks very much. >> we certainly do. now, to the tornadoes that are ripping through the midwest. three reported in the midwest, damaging homes with all that rain and flooding rivers. it keeps going on and on and on, ginger. >> all along a lot of the stationary fronts. there's not much movement. which is part of the problem. one of them came, a tornado. the national weather service, estimating it. in brunswick, ohio. you can see the damage there. about 30 miles southwest of cleveland. and again we'll see strong storms in the ohio river valley. severe storms possible, including denver. yesterday they had a warning that includes the airport. but fortunately, nothing happens. large hail, damaging winds, all possible from the panhandle of texas through oklahoma. and up to ft. collins. we want to check in on prior lake, minnesota. that is one of those areas that's seen so much flooding, going to see more rain this week. and the flood stage hasn't been reached or surpassed like it will be. the worst is yet to come. most of the rain will move to the east, though, including parts of the northeast. buffalo, syracuse. look at some of those numbers. four-plus inches. i'll have a lot more coming up in your nation's weather. >> okay, thanks. let's get the rest of the morning's top stories from amy. good morning, everyone. we begin with breaking news out of miami. at least ten people have been shot overnight. two of them killed. many many others in critical or serious condition. this happened inside an apartment complex, just north of downtown. about 50 bullets were found in the area. police are not sure if there was more than one shooter. and no word on a motive. a major development from the crisis in iraq. after days of fighting, sunni militants have seized control of iraq's largest oil refinery, giving them power to regulate electricity and gas supplies. this morning secretary of state john kerry is trying to convince kurdish leaders in the north to join a new iraqi government. kerry told abc's alex marquardt, there's still hope iraq can stay united. >> so, there's this shot, this opportunity for iraq, to come up with its own choice that would avoid actually falling into civil war. >> iraq's prime minister has agreed to begin forming that new government by july 1st. a demand made by the u.s. in hopes of appeasing the sunni majority. or minority. also breaking right now, reports that 60 more schoolgirls have been kidnapped by the group in nigeria, the same group that's been holding more than 200 girls since april. a white house lawyer who once worked for the irs is being forced to of it before congress this morning after a combative late-night hearing over whether the agency targeted conservative groups. the congressman leading the investigation accused the irs commissioner about lying over lost e-mails tied to that scandal. but the commissioner insisted there's no evidence of a crime, saying the e-mails were lost when a computer crashed. well, world cup fever turned into chaos on the streets of los angeles. hundreds of fans celebrating mexico's big win jumped on cars, blocked intersections, before eventually facing off police. several were arrested. and finally, a famous athlete has learned the hard way that those fancy sports cars we all dream of driving may not have the best gas mileage. with his embarrassed girlfriend in the passenger seat, basketball star evan turner of the indiana pacers ran out of gas driving down the highway in ohio. and you see his cherry red ferrari. he needed an assist from an old college teammate who brought him a can of gas, which evan had some trouble opening. oh, well. look, we even have photographic evidence of that. the teammate posted the pictures all over social media. wow. when friends turn into enemies. >> it happened. >> all his cool points for the ferrari are out the window. and that little tank of gas probably got him about ten feet before he had to get another one. but all his cool points for driving the ferrari bombed. >> two excellent points there, michael. we're going to move on to a new warning about drones and passenger planes. a growing number of incidents. and the government issuing a new alert. abc's david kerley is in washington for us with the latest on all this. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this wasn't just the faa issuing a warning. it was the secretary of transportation, who reiterated the current rules. pleading with americans to keep those remote-controlled aircraft under control as the number of incidents are on the rise. they are small, light, and inexpensive. and sometimes flying too close to real aircraft. >> we just saw a little drone below us. >> reporter: that was a jumbo jet on approach to new york's jfk last year. and just weeks ago, near tallahassee's airport. >> somebody reported three miles east of the field, a remote-controlled aircraft. 2300. >> reporter: a minijet got too close to an aircraft. in the past 2 years, 15 incidents in which remote-controlled aircraft got dangerously close to airports or passenger planes. and the washington post, which crunched the numbers, said a nasa database shows 50 incidents in the past decade. worrisome for pilots. >> hitting an airplane going 200, 250 miles per hour, if it hits the wrong place, comes in through the cockpit, hits the glass, it can hit the pilot or the co-pilot. >> reporter: that's why this morning the secretary of transportation is warning anyone who buys a drone to follow the current rules. keep them away from airports and populated areas. the problem, the technology is moving much faster than the rulemaking. remote-controlled aircraft, some toys as well have been around for years. look what we found at a hobby store for $700. this is the phantom. it is drone. four rotors, carry a camera. and go 22 miles an hour and a thousand feet into the air. almost as high as the empire state building. those capabilities outstrip the current rules. the faa was supposed to have new rules last year, but that's been delayed to the end of this year with tests across the country. privacy a big concern. and sunday, a seattle woman looked out her window and reported a drone was staring back at her. they called police. >> technology is growing so fast. thank you so much. i had no idea. >> the power of that drone. >> 22 miles per hour, it can travel. it can move. >> it's fast. a new medical report with a warning for parents. that fortified cereal we give our kids to get them vitamins may be doing more harm than good. dr. richard besser is here. the study says that these cereals may give children too much of three key nutrients. >> they were looking at vitamin a, zinc and niacin. it's a report from the environmental working group. they're concern is that these products are fortified with these at a level that's meant for adults, not for kids. that can be concerning. and these are real drugs. >> what does the report recommend? >> they're saying high levels of vitamin a can cause problems with things like hair loss, bone problems, liver problems. they want the fda to recalculate all of the levels to be based on what's recommended for kids. they think parents should look at the labels. if it says greater than 25%, they shouldn't go there. fda says they're looking at the labels. >> what should parents do right now? >> i think it's important for a couple things. one is, we do need vitamins and minerals. you're going to get a lot of these from your food. but one of the important things is, if it says fortified with vitamins and minerals, it doesn't mean it's better for you. a lot of them are sweetened breakfast cereals. and those aren't good because of all of the sugar in there. you want to look at that. you're giving your kid a varied diet, it's unlikely you'll see this. >> you have to eat a ton of the cereal to o.d. on vitamins. >> i'm a pediatrician. i've never seen or heard of a problem with a child having too much of the vitamins. it's a theoretical risk. it's good they're going to change the labels. but i don't think parents need to worry this morning while their kids are eating breakfast. >> thanks very much. >> okay there, george. now, to the all-day summit white house smumt on working families. president obama making a strong pitch for guaranteed paid maternity leave. i had a chance to talk to the first lady about that and other important issues facing millions of americans. monday afternoon, president obama giving a keynote address at the summit, urging a big change in workplace policy. >> there's only one developed country in the world that does not offer paid maternity leave. that is us. and that's not the list you want to be on by your lonesome. >> reporter: just hours later, i spoke with first lady michelle obama. >> the landscape is changing. women are going into the workforce. there's more stay-at-home dads. is that part of the movement in letting everybody know it is an issue for everyone in the family? >> absolutely. men, you know, understand that you need that time, too, because that time he spent taking the late night shift, not only did it save me, but he connected with our girls in a way that i still see. so, this is about strengthening the whole family. >> reporter: one thing that really touched a lot of people is when he said, yes, you are a strong woman. a strong mother. a strong wife. but that early in the marriage, to see you break down in tears because you were trying to juggle so much. >> the minute those kids come into the world, they just rip your heart out of your chest. our first job is to make sure that our kids are on-point. employers have to know that family life isn't right, if there's a worry, if you don't think you're leaving your child in good care, if they're not healthy and whole and happy, you're going to bring that worry to work. >> reporter: another hot topic was minimum wage and equal pay. >> studies are showing that having a fair wage, decent family leave policies and the like, creating a flexible environment, that that improves the bottom line for companies. >> reporter: you have said that you and your husband would like your daughters to get a minimum wage job. to build character and understand what it's like. what kind of job do you think? >> it doesn't matter what it is. i think the whole point is they learn how to roll up their sleeves and work hard and understand. there are people who get up every day for their entire lives and go to a job that's not fun. and they do it to put food on the table. >> reporter: when you leave washington, malia will be in college. >> i know. >> reporter: sasha will be in high school. there are many people wondering what's your next act? will it be political? >> me? >> reporter: will it be political? yes, you. >> it will not be political. >> no. >> it will definitely not be. it will be mission-based. it will be service-focused. >> reporter: we even talked about the idea of a woman being president. do you foresee that happening? when should that happen? >> that should happen as soon as possible. [ applause ] the person who should do the job is the person who is the most qualified. and i think we have some options, don't we? >> and she left it at that, with those options. >> very clear it's not going to be her. >> no. when they leave washington in a couple years. but it was an all-day summit. the president spoke. vice president biden and his wife spoke. just had community leaders, industry leaders. and really trying to fix this problem that many people have about that balance and finding that way to make it for all families. >> that was a great job by you, by the way. >> it was such a great honest and frank discussion. >> you should see what we left on the cutting room floor. it was a live stream. everybody could participate. >> great job, robin. now, to "gma" at the world cup. team usa's heartbreaking tie was the most-watched soccer match ever on american tv, with 25 million viewers. the team has been prepping for its next big challenge, thursday's crucial game against germany. and abc's paula faris has the latest from rio. good morning, paula. >> reporter: what an intriguing match-up this is going to be, u.s. head coach, jurgen klinsmann, the highest-paid soccer coach in american history. and it's for games like this thursday against germany that he will have a chance to earn that salary. arguably the best team remaining in the world cup. >> number four for germany. >> reporter: and the one team usa needs to beat or tie to guarantee a spot in the next round. usa coach jurgen klinsmann knows the german team well. >> west germany, jurgen klinsmann. >> reporter: a native of the country, he won a world cup for west germany in 1990. then, coached the german national team. and one-quarter of the u.s. squad is made up of players with german ties, like jermaine jones. >> i learned football there. but now i'm american. >> klinsmann told me the tug of the two countries is undeniable, but it comes down to one thing. how do you feel about taking on your native land? >> it will be a special day. but once the ref starts the game, you just want to compete. >> reporter: considering coach klinsmann is german, coached the germans, he knows their game plan. is that a advantage for team usa? >> a huge advantage. especially coming in as an underdog. >> reporter: it's not just klinsmann's passport drawing attention. it's also his paycheck. a lofty $2.5 million per year. is he worth it? >> i think so. for a couple reasons. he played at the highest level. you have that respect. and then, you have this international respect from other players who will come to the united states to play. >> reporter: klinsmann says his melting pot of a team is up for the challenge. despite germany's powerhouse reputation. >> they have a lot of strength. but also, they have weaknesses. and hopefully we find those weaknesses and make it happen for us. >> reporter: do the germans have a little advantage over the americans? the u.s. coach said they get an extra day of rest. they did not play in the amazon. and they travel 50% less than the u.s. team. michael, all of that could serve as motivation for team usa. >> hopefully team usa can get it done. i grew up in germany, paula. i'm getting pulled. but i'm going for usa. usa, baby. got to get this done. all right, paula, thank you. you at home can watch the big game between team usa and germany on espn thursday morning at 11:30 eastern. and full slate of action today. four games on tap on espn and espn2. >> that was really brave. come out and root for team usa. >> yeah. >> 19 years, george, i spent in germany. >> i feel like -- is there some way we could formulate a bet that if you lose, you end up wearing lederhosen? >> what do you wear if i win? >> oh! >> we got to get the weather. >> i'm in on that bet. i want to see the lederhosen. now, we have to get to the local forecast. it is brought to you by the select cities -- the tuesday trivia, brought to you by university of phoenix. >> more from ginger coming up. and also, new pictures. seen for the first time here, the little girl stabbed in the slenderman attack. the outpouring of support. helping her recover. and the 4-year-old sleuth who helped police crack the case of robbery in her own home. and the new crusade to fight deaths from potential car defects. crucial changes in car recalls. own home. and the new crusade to fight deaths from potential car defects. crucial changes in car recalls. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new wild cherry and vanilla pepsi made with real sugar. ♪ gotcha. who wants a drink? 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"open mike" is coming up. new details in the so-called slenderman stabbing. the two 12-year-old girls accused of stabbing their friend 19 times. alex perez has the report on the victim's recovery and the outpouring of support for her around the world. >> reporter: this morning, a glimpse at that young waukesha, wisconsin, girl, who survived a brutal and bizarre stabbing attack. her parents protecting her identity. but releasing this picture of their daughter's hands, holding a sign with two words, thank you. >> she felt compelled to send a message back. i got your note. thank you so much. >> reporter: in the picture, the 12-year-old is surrounded by purple hearts. purple, her favorite color. and in her bedroom, a local artist using the hearts to make a tree of hope. >> she's been able to get home. but the road to recovery is going to be a long one. >> reporter: it was back on may 31st, the young girl was stabbed 19 times. the attack, prosecutors say, carried out by 12-year-old's morgan geyser and apisa meier. they lured her in the woods and attacked her, in hopes of meeting a fictional character they had become obsessed with, called slenderman. a bicyclist phones for help after he found her bleeding on the road. >> is there any bleeding going on? >> her clothing has bleeding on it. >> reporter: the victim's father says their daughter has a courageous heart and is bravely recovering. >> her dad and her were able to go see a disney film. and that's normal. >> reporter: and they've gotten more than $50,000 in donations to help with the mounting medical bills. grateful, they say, for so much good after surviving so much bad. for "good morning america," alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> they're so appreciative of the outpouring all around the world. we're going to turn to a real-life nancy drew. 4-year-olds old. abby dean helped police figure out who burglarized her home. pointing the finger at her babysitter as the suspect. >> i need to report a burglary in process. >> reporter: a babysitter on the phone to police, says she says two armed men forced their way in, while she's watching the kids. >> and what exactly did they say to you? >> they said that we need to get out before they hurt me and the children. and i just told the kids to run. >> were they inside the apartment? >> yes. >> okay. >> they came in through the back toor when i was feeding the kids. >> okay. so, you ran out with the kids? >> reporter: police say the babysitter had described the intruders as two, armed black men. one who looked like the next door neighbor. but little abby set the record straight. >> i saw the burglars come out from the back door. >> the 4-year-old reported that one of the males had beach-colored skin. and no one had dark skin. the babysitter was confronted with that. she admitted she made up the story. >> reporter: and told them that she, her boyfriend and another man planned the whole thing. >> i don't think the babysitter realized the danger it puts me in. there was a sniper and a spotter pointed at me. >> reporter: police say the 17-year-old even helped with a list of what they wanted. allegedly including laptop computers, game system components, even a piggy bank. >> our minds are blown by what she's done. >> reporter: police say the babysitter and two men face robbery charges. a caper cracked by a brave 4-year-old, who was not afraid to speak up. and who, by the way, wants to be a doctor. >> i was a great superhero. i felt good about that. >> reporter: for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> superhero, detective. >> we all feel good about that. especially the neighbor. time, now, for the weather. ginger zee. we're having some spectacular weather here on the east coast. >> we sure are, in the northeast. this is from igatine, new jersey. parts of minnesota, too much rain for you. we're doing pretty well. coastally with that high pressure system. but things are going to break down, starting tomorrow night. we're going to see rain entering the region, with a warm front. and the following low pressure system. it's been very wet in georgia. savannah, had their wettest june day on record. 6 >> all that weather, brought to you by walgreens. what i like about that little girl. most people say, i'm not a hero. she's like, yes. and i was a superhero. >> loud and proud. coming up, a new tool for many injuries and deaths from possible car defects. and a "gma" exclusive for you. one of the performers from the hot duo a great big world, reveals a serious health diagnosis. and the popular diet he says keeps him singing. come on back. trip stops at the corner ofrd "taking in the scenery" and "hey, they're taking our stuff," no need to panic. walgreens has over 8,000 stores across the country with all your prescriptions on file and just about anything else you might need along the way. because you never know what the road will bring. so swing by walgreens today for all your summer must-haves like snacks and sunscreen, right here. at the corner of happy and healthy. car insurance companies say they'll save you by switching, you'd have, like, a ton of dollars. but how are they saving you those dollars? 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"open mike" time, everybody. and as the world cup heats up, there's been some very clear winners and losers. but this proposal was a victory for both teams. let's meet nick. he bought a local commercial spot, for the big game on usa/portugal on sunday. all to the surprise of the love of his life. look. >> i'm nick. and i want to make some promises to the love of my life. first, i promise to stay tall, dark and handsome. i promise to have a warm dinner ready for you every night. and even though i'm a dog person, i'll still play with your cat. i promise all those things and more. nicole, will you -- >> oh, wow. how great was that? and let's be joined by nick and nicole. hi, nick and nicole. great to see you two. >> hi. >> did you say yes? >> i did. i said yes. >> and we have video reaction of your reaction to the proposal. let's take a look at that. >> oh, my god. yes. oh, my god. >> that's sweet. >> you know, maybe we should have had somebody hit the volume -- turn the volume down a little bit on the game. nick, how long did it take you to plan this? and what -- how did you come up with the idea to do this? >> about seven months of planning. >> wow. >> i've been doing this for a while. i do this for other companies. i let them share their story on time warner. and i wanted to share my story. i had a story to tell. and here we are. >> how could he hold out for seven months? >> that's a long time. >> and what was going through your head at halftime -- >> how could i hold out? >> she's right. that's what you should be asking. not him. >> nick, with halftime coming up, how did you get everybody to pay attention? most people want to use the bathroom, get something to eat. how did you get everybody to stay and watch? >> nicole was about a burrito in. i said, put the burrito down and get over here right now. >> the great thing is, the world cup now, before and now will have a special place about your relationship. tell me about that, nicole. >> i can't hear. >> we started dating -- it's all right. we started dating in the world cup last year. and we're both really big soccer fans. so, there was no better stage to do it. >> you know what? that's awesome. congratulations to the both of you. >> congratulations. >> that's a great proposal, my man. and everyone out there, yo uh can watch the big game between germany and team usa, thursday morning at 11:30 eastern. coming up, the cast of the new spin-off "girl meets world" are here, live. when folks think about wthey think salmon and energy. but the energy bp produces up here creates something else as well: jobs all over america. engineering and innovation jobs. advanced safety systems & technology. shipping and manufacturing. across the united states, bp supports more than a quarter million jobs. when we set up operation in one part of the country, people in other parts go to work. that's not a coincidence. it's one more part of our commitment to america. on a wide selection of your favorite food brands. all with our unbeatable price guarantee! right now, save on over a hundred of your dog & cat's favorite wet food cans. your local petsmart® has everything your pet needs! ♪ well-a, well-a, well-a, uh! tell me more, tell me more... ♪♪ twizzlerize your summer fun with twizzlers. the twist you can't resist. if it doesn't work fast... you're on to the next thing. clinically proven neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. it targets fine lines and wrinkles with the fastest retinol formula available. you'll see younger looking skin in just one week. one week? this one's a keeper. rapid wrinkle repair. and for dark spots rapid tone repair. from neutrogena®. hey,ird cries ] throw me a pepsi. and for dark spots rapid tone repair. ♪ the cooler! ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new wild cherry and vanilla pepsi made with real sugar. ♪ gotcha. who wants a drink? 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what you need to know now. and the "girl meets world" cast is here, live, before the brand-new series kicks off. only on "gma" this tuesday, as we say -- >> good morning, america. look at this great crowd here again with us. and to see, of us grew up with "boy meets world." and a new generation excited for the spin-off of "girl meets world." there's the cast. signing autographs this morning. we have smart swaps for smoothies. everyone thinks they're healthy. but save zinczenko is going to be here. >> and look at what dave is bringing in right now. he has 85 doughnuts. 85 glorious doughnuts. but they contain about the same amount of sugar you could be saving if you follow the tips this man is here to share with you. you will not believe how much sugar. >> he has the tips here. and the doughnuts. >> ignorance is bliss right now. >> we're not going to eat 85 of them anyway. >> we can try. and something that i don't know if anybody here knows about this. but a lot of people have done it. googling a date before you go out. mm. who wouldn't want to find out a little more about the person they're about to go out with? but one person said it's a bad idea to google your date before you go out. and they'll come in and tell us why. >> you have three. >> only three. how about some news, amy? >> all right, george. good morning, everyone. we begin with a new threat to our national security. some of the most ruthless terrorists in the world are working on the next generation of weapons. u.s. intelligence sources tell abc news, an al qaeda offshoot in syria has joined forces with al qaeda's bombmaking experts in yemen. they are working to develop a new kind of improvised explosive that could be smuggled on to a commercial plane. and another victory this morning for militants advancing in iraq. they are now claiming to have seized control of the country's largest oil refinery. meantime, secretary of state john kerry is holding more high-stakes meetings to try to convince iraqi leaders and sectarian groups to share political power. back here at home, the weather is the big story. more powerful storms rolling across the heartland today. could spawn tornadoes like the one that damaged several homes near cleveland on monday. at least a dozen rivers in the midwest have hit major flood stage already. and most of them won't crest until later this week. we have ginger's forecast, coming up. a dire, new warning about climate change. this time, from a group of both democrats and republicans. they are warning, in the coming decades, rising sea levels caused by melting glaciers will destroy nearly $400 million of coastal property in florida and louisiana alone. scientists confirming last month was the warmest may on record. and warmer ocean waters are luring more sharks to american beaches, like this one, spotted off southern california recently. the man on that paddleboard had no idea he was passing directly over a great white shark. in business news, the avon lady may be looking for work. the cosmetics company whose trademark is the door-to-door saleswoman, cutting 600 jobs. it's part of a plan to reduce spending at the company. avon has lost money in five of the last six quarters. finally, queen elizabeth did not sit on the throne today, when she visited the set of hbo's hit "game of thrones." the hit series contributes hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars to northern ireland's economy. the cast gave her a miniature version of the iron throne used in the show. that just tells me there is more coming. and i cannot wait for the next season. "game of thrones." over to you guys. >> i know you're holding your breath. thank you, amy. we're going to turn to the new report about reading to your kids. it's never too early. a study from the american pediatrics, says that parents should start when they're babies. >> the recommendations really come as we learn that parents who read to their babies improve the vocabulary of their children, starting at 18 months of age. the new recommendations also offer relief to parents or caregivers who may find the endless baby talk a little difficult. and you can read anything to your baby, from the newspaper, to a summer novel, to the infant classics. >> just hearing the words? >> yeah. it's really a push for this increased literacy, which we know is so important for school-aged children. but also to combat this dependence on portable social media, which would be anything with a screen. reading is pretty important. >> what if you -- can singing, talking, does that do the same? >> it's all good. reading is great for the vocabulary. but singing and talking are also good. and the first three years, if you want to get your practice ready. it's all good. "pop news" and weather coming up. now, to your "morning menu." >> all right, george. thank you very much. and which is what is coming up on our "gma morning menu." "pop news," the new robin thicke video that everyone is talking about. is it another plea to get his exback. and one of the men behind that megahit, "say something." and he's opening up, saying something about his serious medical diagnosis. and the popular diet he says is helping him so much. and are your summer smoothies really healthy? you will not believe what's in them. we're going to show you that and so much more, coming up live on "good morning america," here in times square. finally, the purple pill, the #1 prescribed acid blocking brand. comes without a prescription for frequent heartburn. get complete protection. nexium level protection. padvil pm gives you the healingu at nsleep you need, it. helping you fall asleep and stay asleep so your body can heal as you rest. advil pm. for a healing night's sleep. 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he covered whitney houston's "how would i know?" >> what a voice. >> the video is going viral, trending on facebook overnight. and i remember when sam was saying how much he admired whitney. and he really appreciated how her -- when you listen to the words, they were sad. but she had an upbeat kind of -- to it. >> yeah. and he's got the soul. >> i keep listening. i'm hesitating because i'm listening to him. >> that's just gorgeous. the first story is kind of sad. i don't know. i want to hear what everybody else thinks about this. how badly does robin thicke want his estranged wife back? he's named his entire upcoming album "paula" as a tribute to her. and if that's not enough, the new video for the song, "get her back" which we believe is about her. it shows thicke battered and bruised. and it also shows text messages, that some speculate may have been exchanges between the two, that are highly personal. thicke posting a link to the video on facebook. and saying, this is just the beginning. >> there's more? >> i think there's more, which you have to feel for her, the depths of his sadness. but also, who the heck knows what's going on? i think the privacy thing -- >> a lot of pressure. >> they've known each over since high school? >> yep. yeah. i just feel -- >> sometimes, it's hard to watch. you know? >> it is very hard. let's face it, people get turned off by funny-looking fruit and veggies. >> okay. >> i hadn't thought about it in a while. but you're right. >> i think about it all the time, george. >> where did that come from? >> just in my brain. these are the things that -- growers know this. and they often discard misshapen produce, which is obviously food waste. in a campaign to fight that, france's third largest supermarket chain is doing -- i think this is a fantastic idea. they've launched a new campaign called inglorious fruit and veggies. it stars some crazy examples. these are the stars of the campaign. the grotesque apple. the disfigured eggplant. and the failed lemon. what they're doing is creating sections in the store dedicated to misshapen fruit, which is totally fine to consume. and they're pricing it 30% less than regular fruit. but guess what. it's working. traffic and the retailers in the fruit and veggie section, up 13%. less waste. more consumption of fruit and veggies. a really funny ad campaign. i get to say ugly fruit and veggies get me down. but they don't anymore. >> no? >> just wanted you to know that. gentlemen, would you do anything for your wife? would you carry her to the end of the earth? what about in finland? in the world wife-carrying world championships. this is the most popular carrying technique. that's called the astonian method. and michael and kelly have actually given this a shot. you can give it a go. we want to know if you can beat them. as i said, july 5th. and the winner gets the grand prize of the weight of the wife in beer. >> well, it's worth it then. >> let's get on it. that's "pop news." i understand, there's a tone shift. that's "pop news," everybody. >> that was a fascinating "pop news." we're going to kick off requested the "gma heat index."" one of the members of the duo, a great big world, has opened up about a medical condition he's kept secret for years. abc's juju chang has his story. ♪ i'm sorry i couldn't get to you ♪ >> reporter: he's half of the dynamic duo behind one of the biggest pop hits of the year. ♪ say something i'm giving up on you ♪ >> reporter: now, chad vaccarino is saying something about his serious health condition. >> in 2007, i was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. >> reporter: in this new video he posted online monday, vaccarino opens up about his battle with m.s., an autoimmune disease that affects the nervous system. >> i was experiencing buckling of my legs. vertigo. tingling in my arms and leg. >> reporter: you weren't nervous coming forward and talking about your disease. >> it's a big thing to put out there to the universe and the world. >> reporter: vaccarino says he was diagnosed in college. and first tried weekly injections of medication. but says that made him sicker than the disease did. what was the traditional treatment like? >> i would get sick the next day. and i started experiencing seizures from these drugs. >> reporter: but it was this video, a ted talk by dr. terry walls, that vaccarino says turned his life around. a medical doctor with progressive m.s., once wheelchair-bound, changed the way she sate and says she got better. >> three months later, i could walk between the exam rooms using one cane. >> reporter: vaccarino immediately took her advice, by following the paleo diet. eating only foods that can be hunted and gathered. and eliminating dairy and processed foods. did your m.s. symptoms go away? >> went away. completely. it was the diet. and relieving of stress. >> reporter: there is some data about a change in diet, helping the disease, it is sparse. and many experts are dubious. >> there's no evidence that changing one's diet can change the course of multiple sclerosis. >> reporter: but vaccarino says, he never felt better. and he hopes by sharing his story, he can help others. >> you know, one step at a time. this is just the start of the conversation. >> reporter: chad says dr. wahls is currently trying to raise funding for clinical trials based on her protocol. but it's part of people using the paleo diet, not about losing weight but about optimum health. >> he is symptom-free? >> he is absolutely symptom-free. and he says how amazing. next up, "wall street journal" piece getting a lot of buzz. talking about the bad habits so many of us have, sneaking a peek at your phone at the dinner table. but the author says parents with young kids can keep the phone handy in case the babysitter calls. but sneaking a peek under the table is a no-no. he has fun with it. here's a couple of his other rules. you're not permitted to instagram your food. what is this? 2012. you're allowed to check your smartphone during lunch. it's lunch. who cares? >> if the babysitter calls, that's an obvious. and everybody else at the table gets a free hall pass for three minutes. three minutes only. everybody can check their phone. and it's back to the rule. and i do think this is important to talk about. there's nothing worse than being at a dinner, sharing time with friends. we're all guilty of it. >> i know. >> even the crutch of, somebody has a question and we don't know the answer so we check google. >> there's always these little caveats. you're right about that. up next on "the heat index," big news for any parent hoping to raise the next world cup superstar. there's a new study in "the international journal of sports medicine" say that the children born in the fall, have an edge when it comes to physical fitness. >> like the month november? >> yes. the month of november, in particular. researchers in the u.k. studied more than 8,000 children. and found that those born in october and november performed better in running, strength and jumping tests than their peers born at other times of the year. and the study, they believe this is because their moms were pregnant during the summer months. and the extra exposure to vitamin d could account for that athletic ability. talking to jen ashton's daughter, chloe, heck of a hockey player. born in november. it's conclusive, now. >> anybody born in june is the worst athlete. >> jen conquered with what the study was saying about vitamin d. >> really? >> yeah. >> who knew? >> i'm just -- >> just the messenger. >> i do think there's something to it. think about strong, powerful you feel in the sun. and when you don't get sun, how down you feel. let's go with that. do you all google your dates -- i guess it's been a long time. >> dates? yeah, honey. i google all my dates. >> a writer at "the new york" magazine, making the case for not googling the person before you get to know them. it's striking a chore with people. people say they become too overwhelmed with information. i googled andrew, before i started dating him. but a lot of people are not doing it. we have to go outside to michael right now. hey, michael. >> all right. thanks, guys. now, that summer is officially here, we're looking for healthy ways to cool down. and smoothies seem like a good option. but while smoothies might quench your thirst, you could also be putting on the pounds. author of "eat it to beat it," dave zinczenko, is here. i thought smoothies were healthy. >> you have to make sure you don't make blender blunders. it happens up being the combined 85 doughnuts. that's the sugar equivalent if you have smoothies packed with sugar and calories. >> 85 doughnuts? >> just three drinks. we have smoothie rules. you want to make sure you downsize your cup. there's no reason to go with 32 ounces in a cup. 24 or 16. unless you're about to start the big game. or there's a marathon pistol going off in two minutes. then, drink the 32 ounces. then that's fine. the other thing you want to do is -- don't drive over 55. that's 55 grams of sugar. there's no reason you should have more than 55 grams of sugar in a smoothie. and number three, don't use a spoon. if you're using a spoon, it's dessert. >> because it's so thick. ah. >> too much ice cream in there. too much ice cream. >> let's get to the drinks. what do we have? >> we're starting here with smoothie king. this is the peanut power plus chocolate smoothie. the problem is it's over 1,000 calories. almost 95 grams of sugar. it's on the fitness blend menu. if this is fitness blend, i don't know what the couch potato blend looks like. this is the sugar equivalent of eight bowls of froot loops. >> in that one drink? >> right there. what you're going to do now -- >> what's the alternative. >> you're going to go almond mocha right here. this is 345 calories. and you're going to save 705 calories and 57 grams of sugar. >> that's a lot of savings. what's the next drink? >> i'm going to tropical smoothie cafe. this is the kiwi quencher. it's 24 ounces. it's over 430 calories. and 100 grams of sugar. that means 400 calories from sugar in a 430 calorie drink. >> what's the equivalent? >> sugar equivalent would be 21 1/2 oreos. >> who ate one of the oreos? >> that was karen. not lara. >> what is the healthy version? >> we're going to do something crazy. go to the kids menu. you're going to get the jetty junior. it's 12 ounces. that's all you need. you're going to end up saving 260 calories. >> nice. >> and 65 grams of sugar. >> a lot of sugar. what's our next drink? >> orange julius from dairy queen. the triple berry orange julius, it's 710 calories. it's 142 grams of sugar. >> what's the healthy alternative. >> equivalent of 11 mcdonald's apple pies. >> you're going to lose an apple pie. >> go with the strawberry banana light option. it's a tropical island in a glass. >> 510 calories, 100 grams of sugar savings. i don't know if i'll ever have one of these other smoothies again. but we reached out to all of the chains. they say they offer a healthy alternative so their customers can make an informed choice. now, to ginger with the weather. ginger? >> look at this. i have made some new friends from preston, mississippi. a small town that's small enough -- >> there's more people here than at home. >> i just love that. let's get to one of the bigger cities, chicago this morning. look at the fog rolling in there. they've seen so much rain. tracy butler, the meteorologist at wls, says we're all sick of it. a little drier as we go through the stationary front. a lot along the gulf coast, including southern mississippi. and there's a look at the big picture. >> and a huge good morning to michael from lexie, from tennessee. coming up, we have the cast of the new spin-off, "girl meets world" live here on "gma." next. good morning. i'm kristen sze. the ntsb hearing into the crash of flight 214 at sfo nearly a year ago is under way right now in washington. acting chairperson says this morning the asiana flight crew overly relied on automated systems they did not fully understand. watch the hearing live on our website, abc7news.com, and abc7 news reporter lillian kim is there live. she'll have reports throughout the day from washington, d.c. how is the traffic? we check in with leyla gulen. >> pretty nasty especially in the east bay. northbound side of the nimitz, we have lanes blocked. 23 miles per hour if you're heading in a southbound direction. to head from san leandro into fremont will take you 30 minutes, northbound, you're 18 miles per hour as you make it into oakland. it's a crawl up to the bay bridge. kristen? >> thanks a lot. we'll check out the forecast with meteorologist mike nicco with meteorologist mike nicco next.feway gets that staying on budget can be a real bear. that's why they've got lots of ways to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. this week, fresh driscoll's strawberries are perfectly sweet and just $1.99 a pound. foster farms fresh whole chickens are only 99¢ a pound. and arm & hammer detergent is just $5.00. there's more savings to love... at safeway. ingredients for life. welcome back. check out the lack of cloud cover. i think more clouds gather along the coast into the afternoon hours as the sea breeze kicks in. temperatures in the upper 50s half moon bay, san francisco, 64 in hayward, the rest of us 60s and 70s, off to the races already. you can see the marine layer and the clouds starting to develop right now. temperatures today within three degrees of average. here's your accuweather seven-day forecast. watch out for drizzle tomorrow friday, it will be a party in the park, as afrojack works his magic afrojack friday in the park. >> how crazy is that? not only afrojack, but also sting. special guest will be sting. >> can i get to a confession? i had several sting posters in my room. also coming up on the show, secrets from the poker princess, who says she lured hollywood heavyweights for high-stakes card games. and class is back in session for "boy meets world" fans. the new cast is here. it's called "girl meets world." we're going to talk to them. right now, we need to get to robin with a very dear friend. >> a very dear and special friend, lara. the people who stand by you are your family. and you know and love joan lunden. long-time co-host of "good morning america," with charlie and spencer. he's been part of our extended family and always will be. she's chosen to come here this morning, to share something personal with all of us. >> it's good to see you. >> great to see you. what is it you want to share with people? >> i heard those words that every woman fears and never wants to hear. you have breast cancer. and in the beginning, it's such a shock, it's a stunner. and you think, i do everything right. i get checked. and i'm healthy. and for me, i'm a health advocate. i'm all over america talking to women saying, make sure you get all of your checkups all of the time. and in the beginning, you almost feel like, what did i do wrong? and then, i just turned a corner and said, wait a second. i'm a health advocate. not this off. learn everything you can about this. and go into warrior mode. >> that's where you are. you're in warrior mode right now. many people have been touched by cancer. until it is you, and until those words are said to you. you were having your yearly -- >> religiously. i have my mammogram every year. and i have dense fibrous tissue. i come out of there. and you come out of there, one more year, i'm okay. and you go happy-go-lucky into the ultrasound. and she kept going back to one spot. and i said, they found something. and then, they do a core biopsy. and you have to wait. and my husband went in there with me. and i could just tell by her demeanor. the words are almost surreal when you hear you have interest cancer. >> and you talk about your husband. you have an incredible team joan. they're by your side. your children. how important is that to have that support system? >> when something like this happens, you learn just how important it is. and he's a rock. i have one of the best husbands anyone could ever ask for. he's there every step of the way. and he gives you so much strength. and my three older girls, as people watch over the years. you saw jamie, lindsay and sara grow up. and the little twins. i have twins who are 11 and twins who are 9. and we sat them down and told them. because we found it early, i was able to tell them that mommy's going to be okay. and that's really the bottom line. you know, you can't be afraid of what you might hear because that's what can really cause you real problems. >> as i said, focus on the fear and not the fright. that's what you've been doing. you've already begun treatment. what can you share with us? >> i have the more aggressive kind. it's going to be the chemotherapy and the surgery and the radiation. and so, i've got that journey ahead. i've already started. i'm doing my chemo. and i wondered how i should go about coming back and contacting. i've shared my entire life journey with the people on the other side of that camera. it only stood to reason i would share this. that's when i called you. >> i know when you called me, joan. and we had that discussion. and you didn't know how or why or should you go public. and then, you realized, that is your life's work. and you also talked about your father. >> my dad was a cancer surgeon. when i was about 14, he was returning home from speaking at a cancer conference. and he was killed in our private plane flying home. and i always wanted to grow up and be a doctor just like him because i so admired him. but i couldn't hack the scalpels and stitches and things. i learned that quick. and i said going to bed, if he was looking down, he would say, all right. you've got this. and you lived your life in front of an audience, use it. go out, try to inspire and maybe save lives. you don't have to be a doctor with a scalpel to accomplish that. and it changed how i was looking at it. i went from being a victim to being empowered. and having a purpose. it's an odd way to allow me to fulfill his legacy. but so be it. this is how it landed in my lap. >> it is. you are a messenger. that's so important. i say make your mess your message. >> in her book, your mom always said that. make your mess your message. >> and amy and i are right here with you. >> i know. >> and so is all of your extended family. just what a privilege to always be in your presence. we are here for you. we wish you all the very best. >> i feel it when i walk into the studio. so many familiar faces. >> we love you, joanie. please keep in touch. >> thanks so much. let's go to the weather. we switch now to weather. you remember that. let's go to ginger and the weather. >> that's the thing. your family out here, joan, thinking of you, too. we want to begin with some spicy ladies, i'd say. from louisiana. you're from where? >> new iberia. >> where tobasco is made. a hot morning out here. let's get to the forecast. begin with the photos that i wanted to share with you. a rrted tornado. it's roping out in southern illinois. and the picture from texas, just northwest of dallas. and how about the pacific northwest, which was really nice for a couple days. the trough has moved in. you may get rain in northern california. certainly cooler for oregon and washington, d.c. not using the cool word when we >> all that weather, brought to you by the home depot. i like these. can i borrow them today? they're stuck in there. very summary out here. coming up, the cast of "girl meets wo so excited for disney channel's "girl meets world." the highly-anticipated spin-off of the classic sitcom, "boy meets world." cory and topanga are back. take a look. "boy meets world" rocked the tgif abc lineup for seven seasons. >> you don't think i'm a geek? >> of course, not. >> you think i'm cool? >> of course not. >> reporter: a tale of boy meets boy. boy meets girl. add the dynamic of the matthews family. >> little bro, life's tough, get a helmet. >> reporter: and the infamous teacher, who happens to be the next door neighbor. and you have the syllabus for success. but if you thought class was dismissed for good, think better. after 13 years, cory and topanga is back. with their 12-year-old daughter, riley. >> you're just like me. >> reporter: in the much-anticipated spin-off, keep an eye off. you might catch a new cameos from the old gang. >> thanks to sara. ben savage, who played cory. and his children, rowan blanchard, and sabrina carpenter, peyton meyer and corey fogelmanis. did i get it right? what do you want fans of the show to get from this new version? >> a lot of the fans who watch "boy meets world," grew up with us. they're very protective of the show. and they're nervous about the new show. they want to make sure it sticks to the legacy and has the same tone and tenure. >> you felt comfortable to be back -- >> it does. it's a little different because my character, now, cory, i'm a dad with two kids. and i don't have kids in real life. it's been a nice learning experien experience. we're having a great time. and we hired a really wonderful cast. and i think everybody is going to like them. >> and rowan, who plays daughter to cory. what did you know about the show? did you study the old show? >> i can't say i grew up with it. >> you did not. i can tell you didn't. but i mean, i had seen more than a few of the episodes before hand. and when i booked the series, i went back and saw every, single episode. >> and? what did you think? >> it's a pretty fantastic show. >> pretty cute, right? >> he plays my dad. >> what year were you born? >> i was born in '01. >> so -- >> "boy meets world" ended in 2000. so, it's really -- we're starting this show over with a brand-new generation of fans. >> now you know how we feel. okay? i want to talk to sabrina. sabrina, you play the best friend? >> i play maya. >> tell me about your character and your role. >> maya getting everybody into trouble. she's the rebel of the bunch. she's riley's best friend. and taken care of well by the matthews family because she doesn't have a totally stable home background. that's what makes her character so cool is that she has this wild, confident, sarcastic and rebellious side. and the softer side that needs a family. >> and corey, you play the other part of the trio of best friends, correct? >> yeah. i play farkle. he loves learning. and my favorite part of him is his value of friendship. >> farkle sounds like a funny name. i'm guessing you have fun scenes. >> yeah. >> and hi, august. >> hi. >> how are you? >> good. >> aren't you so cute. how old are you? >> 6. >> and you have a little mother in real life? >> yep. >> and you play the little brother here. >> yeah. >> so, what is that like? >> fun. i want to say hi to ocean. >> is ocean your sibling? >> he's my little brother. >> you're a good brother for saying hello to him on "good morning america." nice to meet you. congratulations on the show. and last but not least, peyton. >> yeah. >> look at you, you handsome devil. >> thank you. >> tell us about your role on the show. >> i play lucas friar on the show. he's the new kid in school. he's from austin, texas, moving to new york city. he's a little out of his comfort zone. he comes to new york and finds a little interest in riley. and has some good friends. >> there you go. there you go. so, boyfriend, friends. the show has everything. >> it does. >> no boyfriends. >> we haven't figured that out yet. >> i'm making the jump. he's very cute. >> thank you. >> i'll be the nosey neighbor that encourages you. loved watching it the first time around. looking forward to this. >> thank you very much. >> enjoy the show, the premiere of "girl meets world" this friday, at 9:45 p.m. on disney channel. and "girl meets world" will take over "gma live!" after the now. coming up, we have the so-called poker princess. i never know what kind theof adventure awaits. that the days are longer, and the breeze feels a little sweeter. and, thanks to volvo, i'll pay nothing for repairs or maintenance for 5 years, nothing. they even cover my first month's payment. so, i'll be happy wherever the summer takes me. the wonder of summer event. the 2015 volvo s60 with complimentary first month's payment. starting at $329 a month. the world of high-stakes underground poker games involving celebrities and billionaires has been a closely-guarded secret until now. the new book, "molly's game" just out today, is making headlines with big stories in "vanity fair" and "people" magazine. we have molly bloom with us. thanks for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> your boss asked you to host a game shortly after moving to l.a. and it all went from there. in this high-stakes world of poker. who was typically sitting at your table? >> there was very recognizable faces, such as tony maguire, leo dicaprio, ben affleck. >> matt damon once. >> matt damon once. and there's an assortment of other people who generally had a pretty high net worth. >> all those big names. what would you say attracted it most to the game? was it the celebrities? was it the money? was it the thrill of it? >> i think the first game i went to, just the access to these people who were larger than life, who were successful, who are speaking freely about, you know, business and the movie industry. and it just wasn't the type of access that i was used to. >> it was fascinating and also lucrative. how much money did you make at your peak? >> i think my tax returns showed about $4 million. >> $4 million. and this was mostly cash. you had an incident. when you were banking, your bank said, we're not doing business with you anymore. that had to be a huge red flag. you had to leave with bags of cash. >> yes. it wasn't all cash. they liquidated my checking account, as well. >> you walked away with money. but eventually, you lost it all. what happened? >> well, the government seized my assets. and i -- yeah. >> you didn't have a penny to your name. >> i did not. >> when you were taking tips, perfectly legal. when you moved the game here, dealing with billionaires. there was an element of organized crime getting involved, as well. you decided to take a break. and that was a percentage of the pot. and that was illegal. >> i crossed the line at that point, which was a terrible decision. and i had to pay the consequences for it. >> why did you decide to write this book, molly? >> i decided to write this book because throughout the seven or eight years that i ran these games, i learned a lot of incredible lessons. and you know, about being an entrepreneur and being a woman in a man's world. and i also made some very bad choices. i'm hoping that people can get inspired by, you know, sort of pursuing my ambitions bravely. and also learned from the cautionary tale. trust your gut. yes. >> it is a fascinating read. "molly's game" out today. alex rodriguez, was one of the names mentioned in the book, who sat at the table. his spokesman denied his involvement whatsoever. we contacted the other names in the book. and they declined to comment. we'll be right back. makes about as much sensere... as a gas guzzling suv here. the quick charging, zero emission, all-electric, all-new smart electric drive. just $139 a month. elcome home! woah, this kitchen looks beautiful. hey mom! it's bigger! it's great, right? give him the tour. let me show you! quartz countertop, soft-close drawers, farm sink, under cabinet lighting, look at this spice rack. where's my room? right there where it's always been! we had to take just a little bit for the kitchen. just slide right in! because your kitchbig, ikea has it all. we better get our rest. we have a big day tomorrow. >> love melissa mccarthy. and tori spell willing be here, too. so long. things on purpose? youe not a color found nature. there's nothing wrong with tha. i can hear your arteries clogging. ok. no. this is tap water. i can't let you buy this. oh. crystal geyser please. crystal geyser. bottled at the mountain source. oh i knew i forgot something... i'll just do it now. well, we're boarding. no, i'll use citi mobile. takes two seconds, better safe than sorry right? yeah who knows if we'll even get service on the islands? what! no service? seriously? no electricity, we're going to make our own candles, we're going to churn our own butter. oh, we lost one. can't leave a bag unattended. bank from almost anywhere with the citi mobile app. to learn more visit citi.com/easierbanking welcoheyback. really?bye. kiss yo. cardiologist to check stand 1. crystal geyser alpine spring water? toucé. crystal geyser. always bottled right at the mountain source. good morning. i'm kristen sze. spraying for mosquitoes again tonight. it will be centered around st. mary and seemont avenues. here's the weather with mike. >> we'll see increasing low clouds along the coast, increasing high clouds for the rest of us, close to average, 62 along the coast, about 92 inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, drizzle possible tomorrow, and especially thursday morning our cooler afternoon. leyla? all right. we've got the blocking on-ramp to southbound -- excuse me northbound 280. left with heavy delays as you leave 87 as you make that drive into cambridge due to an earlier crash. kristen? >> leyla, thanks a lot. join us for the midday news at announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, academy award-winning actress susan sarandon. and from the new film, "delivery us from evil," joel mchale. and also, performing their big hit, "am i wrong," nico & vinz. and "two broke girls" star beth behrs returns for a second day of co-hosting duties. ll next on "live." now, here are michael strahan and beth behrs! 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"game of thrones." her royal visit to the real iron throne. and good morning, america. look who is back at the table, michael strahan. >> i'm back. you can't get rid of me. you can't get rid of me. i'm like a roach. i'll always come back. >> we don't want to get rid of you. we have to go to army, our "game of thrones" expert. what is the queen doing there? >> i love "game of thrones." >> anybody that anybody is giving birth to dragons, you have to love the show. >> and the queen recognizes that. and for that, i applaud her. >> michael says, i'm many. i was in washington, d.c. yesterday. the white house, a day-long summit on working families. had an opportunity to walk with mrs. obama. she weighed in on perhaps what she will be doing or not doing when they leave the white house. we want to start with the new terror threat. intelligence streaming in about planning for possible attacks on passenger planes. new kinds of bombing we haven't seen before. let's get right to pierre thomas in washington. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, george. abc news has learned that radicals operating in syria, are trying to develop the next information of improvised explosives that could be smuggled on to commercial planes. sources tell abc news, the u.s. government has obtained intelligence an aqueda affiliate in syria, has joined forces with al qaeda's satellite in yemen, to try to produce new bombs. the yemen group, known for its innovative explosivemaking, was behind the underwear bomb plot to blow up an airliner over detroit. and the 2010 plot to take over cargo planes over the u.s. with printer bombs. while no specific plot has been uncovered, some u.s. analysts believe the terrorists are trying to develop new, difficult to connect bombs, to target a u.s. or european-bound plane. al qaeda in yemen's bombmaking expertise, with thousands of foreign fighters with u.s. and european passports. monday, the fbi director expressed his concern about radicals operating in syria, and now iraq, flowing over porous borders. >> we're spending a tremendous amount of time identifying those who go. and very concerned about syria as a breeding ground and a staging ground for terrorist groups. >> reporter: concerns about new improvised explosives first surfaced earlier this year, opting warnings to airlines about toothpaste and cosmetic bombs. now, we know more about why those concerns continue. george? >> pierre, thanks very much. >> we certainly do. now, to the tornadoes that are ripping through the midwest. three reported in the midwest, damaging homes with all that rain and flooding rivers. it keeps going on and on and on, ginger. >> all along a lot of the stationary fronts. there's not much movement. that's a problem. one of them came, a tornado. the national weather service, estimating it runs and you can see the damage. including denver. yesterday, had ha a warning that includes the airport. but fortunately, nothing happens. large hail, damaging winds, all possible from the panhandle of texas through oklahoma. and up to ft. collins. we want to check in on prior lake, minnesota. and the flood stage hasn't been reached or surpassed like it will be. the worst is yet to come. most of the rain will move to the east, though, including parts of the northeast. buffalo, syracuse. look at some of those numbers. four-plus inches. i'll have a lot more coming up in your nation's weather. good morning, everyone. we begin with breaking news out of miami. at least seven people have been shot overnight. two of them killed. many many others in critical or serious condition. this happened inside an apartment complex, just north of downtown. police have not discussed a motive or whether the victims were targeted. a major development from the crisis in iraq. after days of fighting, sunni militants have seized control of iraq's largest oil refinery, giving them power to regulate electric and gas supplies. this morning secretary of state john kerry is trying to convince kurdish leaders in the north, to join a new iraqi government. kerry told abc's alex marquardt, there's still hope iraq can stay united. >> so, there's this shock, this opportunity for iraq, to come up on its own choice, that would avoid, actually falling into civil war. >> iraq's prime minister has agreed to begin forming that new government by july 1st. a demand made by the u.s., in hopes of appeasing the sunni majority. 60 more schoolgirls have been kidnapped by a group in nigeria, the same group that's been holding more than 200 girls since april. a white house lawyer is being forced to testify before congress after a gative late-night hearing over whether the agency targeted conservative groups. the congressman leading the investigation, accused the irs commissioner about lying over lost e-mails tied to that scandal. but the commissioner insisted there's no evidence of a crime, saying the e-mails were lost when a computer crashed. well, world cup fever turned into chaos on the streets of los angeles. hundreds of fans celebrating mexico's big win jumped on cars, blocked intersections before eventually facing off police. several were arrested. and finally, a famous athlete has learned the hard way that those fancy sports cars we all dream of driving may not have the best gas mileage. with his embarrassed girlfriend in the passenger seat, evan turner of the indiana pacers ran out of gas driving down the highway in ohio. and you see his cherry red ferrari. he needed an assist from an old college teammate who brought him a can of gas, which evan had some trouble opening. oh, well. look, we even have photographic evidence of that. the teammate boaposted the picts all over social media. the friends turn into enemies. >> all his cool points for the ferrari -- that little tank of gas, probably got him about ten feet before he had to get another one. but all his cool points for driving the ferrari bombed. >> two excellent points there, michael. we're going to move on to a new warning about drones and passenger planes. a growing number of incidents. and the government issuing a new alert. abc's david kerley is in washington for us with the latest on all this. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this wasn't just the faa issuing a warning. it was the secretary of transportation, who reiterated the current rules. pleading with americans to keep the aircraft under control, as the number of incidents is on the rise. they are small, light, and inexpensive. and sometimes flying too close to real aircraft. >> we just saw a little drone below us. >> reporter: that was a jumbo jet on approach to new york's jfk last year. and just weeks ago, near tallahassee's airport. >> somebody reported three miles east of the field, a remote-controlled aircraft. >> reporter: a minijet got too close to an aircraft. in the past 2 years, 15 sti incidents in which remote-controlled aircraft got too close to planes. a nasa database shows 50 incidents in the past decade. worrisome for pilots. >> hitting an airplane going 200, 250 miles per hour, if it hits the wrong place, comes in through the cockpit, hits the glass, it can hit the pilot or the co-pilot. >> reporter: that's why this morning the secretary of transportation is warning anyone who buys a drone, to follow the current rules. keep them away from airports and populated areas. the problem, the technology is moving much faster than the rulemaking. look what we found at a hobby store for $700. this is the phantom. four rotors, carry a camera. and go 2,200 feetings. those capabilities outstrip the current rules. the faa was supposed to have new rules last year, but that's been delayed this year, with tests across the country. privacy a big concern. and sunday, a seattle woman looked out her window and reported a drone was staring back at her. and she called police. >> technology is growing so fast. >> 22 miles per hour, it can travel. a new medical report with a warning for parents. that fortified cereal we give our kids to get them vitamins may be doing more harm than good. dr. richard besser is here. the study says maybe it gives children too much of three, key nutrients. >> they were looking at vitamin a, zinc and niacin. they saying that the cereals are fortified at a level for adults not for kids. and these are real drugs. >> what does the report recommend? >> they're saying high levels of vitamin a can cause problems with things like hair loss, bone problems, liver problems. they want the fda to recalculate all of the levels to be based on what's recommended for kids. if it says greater than 25%, they shouldn't go there. fda says they're looking at the labels. >> what should parents do right now? >> i think it's important for a couple things. one is, we do need vitamins and minerals. you're going to get a lot of these from your food. but one of the important things is, if it says fortified with vitamins and minerals, it doesn't mean it's better for you. a lot of them are sweetened breakfast cereals. and those aren't good because of all of the sugar in there. >> you have to eat a ton of the cereal to o.d. on vid mtamins. >> i've never seen or heard of a problem with a child having too much of the vitamins. it's a theoretical risk. it's good they're going to change the labels. but i don't think parents need to worry this morning while their kids are eating breakfast. now, to the all-day summit on working families. president obama making a strong pitch for guaranteed paid maternity leave. i had a chance to talk to the first lady about that and other issues facing americans. monday afternoon, president obama giving a keynote address at the summit, urging a big change in workplace policy. >> there's only one developed country in the world that does not offer paid maternity leave. that is us. and that's not the list you want to be on by your lonesome. >> reporter: just hours later, i spoke with first lady michelle obama. the landscape is changing. women are going into the workforce. there's more stay-at-home dads. is that part of the movement in letting everybody know it is an issue for everyone in the family? >> absolutely. men, you know, understand in a you need that time, too, because that time he spent taking the late night shift, not only did it save me. but he connected with our girls in a way that i still see. so, this is about strengthening the whole family. >> reporter: one thing that really touched a lot of people is when he said, yes, you are a strong woman. a strong mother. a strong wife. but that early in the marriage, to see you break down in tears because you were trying to juggle so much. >> the minute those kids come into the world, they just rip your heart out of your chest. our first job is to make sure that our kids are on-point. employers have to know that family life isn't right, if there's a worry, if you don't think you're leaving your child in good care, if they're not healthy and whole and happy, you're going to bring that worry to work. >> reporter: another hot topic was minimum wage and equal pay. >> studies are showing that having a fair wage, decent policies in the life, creating a flexible environment, that improves the bottom line for companieses. >> reporter: you have said that you and your husband would like your daughters to get a minimum wage job. to build character and understand what it's like. what kind of job do you think? >> it doesn't matter what it is. i think the whole point is they learn how to roll up their sleeves and work hard and understand. there are people who get up every day for their entire lives and go to a job that's not fun. and they do it to put food on the table. >> reporter: when you leave washington, malia will be in college. >> i know. >> reporter: sasha will be in high school. there are many people wondering what's your next act? >> me? >> reporter: will it be political? yes, you. >> it will not be political. it definitely will not be. it will be mission-based. it will be service-focused. >> reporter: we even talked about the idea of a woman being president. do you foresee that happening? when should that happen? >> that should happen as soon as possible. [ applause ] the person who should do the job is the person who is the most qualified. and i think we have some options, don't we? >> and she left it at that, with those options. >> very clear it's not going to be her. >> no. when they leave washington in a couple years. but it was an all-day summit. the president spoke. vice president biden and his wife spoke. just had community leaders, industry leaders. and really trying to fix this problem that many people have about that balance and finding that way to make it for all families. >> that was a great job by you, by the way. >> it was such a great honest and frank discussion. >> you should see what we left on the cutting room floor. it was a live stream. everybody could participate. >> great job, robin. now, to "gma" at the world cup. team usa's heartbreaking tie was the most-watched soccer match ever on american tv, with 25 million viewers. the team has been prepping for its next big challenge, thursday's crucial game against germany. and abc's paula faris has the latest from rio. good morning, paula. >> reporter: what an intriguing match-up this is going to be, jurgen klinsmann, the highest paid soccer coach in american history. and it's for games like this thursday against germany, that he will have a chance to earn that salary. arguably the best team remaining in the world cup. >> number four for germany. >> reporter: and the one team usa needs to beat or tie to guarantee a spot in the next round. usa coach jurgen klinsmann knows the german team well. >> west germany, jurgen klinsmann. >> reporter: a native of the country, he won a world cup for germany in 1990. then, coached the german national team. and one-quarter of the u.s. squad is made up of players with german ties, like jermaine jones. klinsmann said the talk of the two countries is undeniable. how do you feel about taking on your native land? >> it will be a special day. but once the ref starts the game, you just want to compete. >> reporter: considering coach klinsmann is german, coached the germans, he knows their game plan. is that a advantage for team usa? >> a huge advantage. especially coming in as an underdog. >> reporter: it's not just klinsmann's passport drawing attention. it's also his paycheck. a lofty $2.5 million per year. is he worth it? >> i think so. he played at the highest level. you have that respect. and then, you have this international respect from other players who will come to the united states to play. >> reporter: klinsmann says his melting pot of a team is up for the challenge. despite germany's powerhouse reputation. >> they have a lot of strength. but also, they have weaknesses. and hopefully we find those weaknesses and make it happen for us. >> reporter: do the germans have a little advantage over the americans? the u.s. coach said they get an extra day of rest. they did not play in the amazon. and they travel 50% less than the u.s. team. michael, all of that could serve as motivation for team usa. >> hopefully team usa can get it done. i grew up in germany, paula. i'm getting pooled. but i'm going for usa. usa, baby. got to get this done. all right, paula, thank you. you at home can watch the big game between team usa and germany on espn thursday morning at 11:30 eastern. and full slate of action today. four games on tap on espn. >> that was really brave. come out and root for team usa. >> yeah. >> 19 years, george, i spent in germany. >> is there some way we could formulate a bet that if you lose, you have to wear lederhosen. >> what do you wear if i win? ginger? >> i'm in on that bet. i want to see the lederhosen. now, we have to get to the local forecast. it is brought to you by the select cities -- the tuesday trivia, brought to you by university of phoenix. >> hi, david murphy with an update from accuweather. a couple showers headed over towards the poconos. this one if it doesn't fall apart could be an issue for areas around allentown over the next 30 to 60 minutes. as we take a look outside most of us are looking at sunshine early mixing with a few clouds and temperatures in the 60's. comfortable out there. your exclusive accuweather 7-day, sun and clouds today, 85. could get a little bit more humid as the day goes on. most of our showers are going to hold off until late tonight. humid tomorrow, 86 with >> more from ginger coming up. and also, new pictures. seen for the first time here, the little girl stabbed in the slenderman attack. the outpouring of support. and the sleuth who cracked the case of robbery in her own home. and the new crusade to fight deaths from potential car defects. crucial changes in car recalls. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new wild cherry and vanilla pepsi made with real sugar. ♪ gotcha. who wants a drink? 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"open mike" is coming up. new details in the so-called slenderman stabbing. the two 12-year-old girls accused of stabbing their friend 19 times. alex perez has the report on the victim's recovery and the outpouring of support for her around the world. >> reporter: this morning, a glimpse at that young waukesha, wisconsin, girl, who survived a brutal and bizarre stabbing attack. her parents protecting her identity. but releasing this picture of their daughter's hands, holding a sign with two words, thank you. >> she felt compelled to send a message back. i got your note. thank you so much. >> reporter: in the picture, the 12-year-old is surrounded by purple hearts. purple, her favorite color. and in her bedroom, a local artist using the hearts to make a tree of hope. >> she's been able to get home. but the road to recovery is going to be a long one. >> reporter: it was back on may 31st, the young girl was stabbed 19 times. the attack, prosecutors say, carried out by 12-year-old's morgan geyser and apisa meier. they lured her in the woods and attacked her, in hopes of meeting a fictional character they had become obsessed with, called slenderman. a bicyclist phones for help after he found her bleeding on the road. >> is there any bleeding going on? >> her clothing has bleeding on it. >> reporter: the victim's father says their daughter has a courageous heart and is bravely recovering. >> her dad and her were able to go see a disney film. and that's normal. >> reporter: and they've gotten more than $50,000 in donations to help with the mounting medical bills. grateful, they say, for so much good after surviving so much bad. for "good morning america," alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> they're so appreciative of the outpouring all around the world. we're going to turn to a real-life nancy drew. 4-year-olds old. abby dean helped police figure out who burglarized her home. pointing the finger at her babysitter as the suspect. >> i need to report a burglary in process. >> reporter: a babysitter on the phone to police, says she says two armed men forced their way in, while she's watching the kids. >> and what exactly did they say to you? >> they said that we need to get out before they hurt me and the children. and i just told the kids to run. >> were they inside the apartment? >> yes. >> okay. >> they came in through the back toor when i was feeding the kids. >> okay. so, you ran out with the kids? >> reporter: police say the babysitter had described the intruders as two, armed black men. one who looked like the next door neighbor. but little abby set the record straight. >> i saw the burglars come out from the back door. >> the 4-year-old reported that one of the males had beach-colored skin. and no one had dark skin. the babysitter was confronted with that. she admitted she made up the story. >> reporter: and told them that she, her boyfriend and another man planned the whole thing. >> i don't think the babysitter realized the danger it puts me in. there was a sniper and a spotter pointed at me. >> reporter: police say the 17-year-old even helped with a list of what they wanted. allegedly including laptop computers, game system components, even a piggy bank. >> our minds are blown by what she's done. >> reporter: police say the babysitter and two men face robbery charges. a caper cracked by a brave 4-year-old, who was not afraid to speak up. and who, by the way, wants to be a doctor. >> i was a great superhero. i felt good about that. >> reporter: for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> superhero, detective. >> we all feel good about that. especially the neighbor. time, now, for the weather. ginger zee. we're having some spectacular weather here on the east coast. >> we sure are, in the northeast. this is from igatine, new jersey. parts of minnesota, too much rain for you. we're doing pretty well. coastally with that high pressure system. but things are going to break down, starting tomorrow night. we're going to see rain entering the region, with a warm front. and the following low pressure system. it's been very wet in georgia. savannah, had their wettest june day on record. 6 1/2 inches of rain in 1 day. that's a look at the w >> thanks, ginger, david murphy on the terrace. another beautiful morning across the regions. temps in the 60's. humidity on the low side. 85 is your high today, sun mixing with clouds as we roll through the day. could get more humid as day goes on. >> all that weather, brought to you by walgreens. what i like about that little girl. most people say, i'm not a hero. she's like, yes. and i was a superhero. >> loud and proud. coming up, a new tool for many injuries and deaths from possible car defects. and a "gma" exclusive for you. one of the performers from the hot duo a great big world, reveals a serious health diagnosis. and the popular diet he says keeps him singing. come on back. trip stops at the corner ofrd "taking in the scenery" and "hey, they're taking our stuff," no need to panic. walgreens has over 8,000 stores across the country with all your prescriptions on file and just about anything else you might need along the way. because you never know what the road will bring. so swing by walgreens today for all your summer must-haves like snacks and sunscreen, right here. at the corner of happy and healthy. car insurance companies say they'll save you by switching, you'd have, like, a ton of dollars. but how are they saving you those dollars? 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"open mike" time, everybody. and as the world cup heats up, there's been some very clear winners and losers. but this proposal was a victory for both teams. let's meet nick. he bought a local commercial spot, for the big game on usa/portugal on sunday. all to the surprise of the love of his life. look. >> i'm nick. and i want to make some promises to the love of my life. first, i promise to stay tall, dark and handsome. i promise to have a warm dinner ready for you every night. and even though i'm a dog person, i'll still play with your cat. i promise all those things and more. nicole, will you -- >> oh, wow. how great was that? and let's be joined by nick and nicole. hi, nick and nicole. great to see you two. >> hi. >> did you say yes? >> i did. i said yes. >> and we have video reaction of your reaction to the proposal. let's take a look at that. >> oh, my god. yes. oh, my god. >> that's sweet. >> you know, maybe we should have had somebody hit the volume -- turn the volume down a little bit on the game. nick, how long did it take you to plan this? and what -- how did you come up with the idea to do this? >> about seven months of planning. >> wow. >> i've been doing this for a while. i do this for other companies. i let them share their story on time warner. and i wanted to share my story. i had a story to tell. and here we are. >> how could he hold out for seven months? >> that's a long time. >> and what was going through your head at halftime -- >> how could i hold out? >> she's right. that's what you should be asking. not him. >> nick, with halftime coming up, how did you get everybody to pay attention? most people want to use the bathroom, get something to eat. how did you get everybody to stay and watch? >> nicole was about a burrito in. i said, put the burrito down and get over here right now. >> the great thing is, the world cup now, before and now will have a special place about your relationship. tell me about that, nicole. >> i can't hear. >> we started dating -- it's all right. we started dating in the world cup last year. and we're both really big soccer fans. so, there was no better stage to do it. >> you know what? that's awesome. congratulations to the both of you. >> congratulations. >> that's a great proposal, my man. and everyone out there, yo uh can watch the big game between germany and team usa, thursday morning at 11:30 eastern. coming up, the cast of the new spin-off "girl meets world" are here, live. when folks think about what they get from alaska, they think salmon and energy. but the energy bp produces up here creates something else as well: jobs all over america. engineering and innovation jobs. advanced safety systems & technology. shipping and manufacturing. across the united states, bp supports more than a quarter million jobs. when we set up operation in one part of the country, people in other parts go to work. that's not a coincidence. it's one more part of our commitment to america. on a wide selection of your favorite food brands. all with our unbeatable price guarantee! right now, save on over a hundred of your dog & cat's favorite wet food cans. your local petsmart® has everything your pet needs! ♪ well-a, well-a, well-a, uh! tell me more, tell me more... ♪♪ twizzlerize your summer fun with twizzlers. the twist you can't resist. if it doesn't work fast... you're on to the next thing. clinically proven neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. it targets fine lines and wrinkles with the fastest retinol formula available. you'll see younger looking skin in just one week. one week? this one's a keeper. rapid wrinkle repair. and for dark spots rapid tone repair. from neutrogena®. hey,ird cries ] throw me a pepsi. and for dark spots rapid tone repair. ♪ the cooler! ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new wild cherry and vanilla pepsi made with real sugar. ♪ gotcha. who wants a drink? 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we'll see you back here it's 8:00 am. and a startling confession from a great big world singer. he's speaking out about his medical diagnosis. what he says changed his life. and the new recommendations for you and your newborn. can reading to babies make a big difference in their development? what you need to know now. and the "girl meets world" cast is here, live, before the brand-new series kicks off. only on "gma" this tuesday, as we say -- >> good morning, america. look at this great crowd here again with us. and to see, of us grew up with "boy meets world." and a new generation excited for the spin-off of "girl meets world." there's the cast. signi signi signing autographs this morning. we have smart swaps for soothe this. everyone thinks they're healthy. but save zinczenko is going to be here. >> and look at what dave is bringing in right now. he has 85 doughnuts. 85 glorious doughnuts. but they contain about the same amount of sugar you could be saving if you follow the tips this man is here to share with you. you will not believe how much sugar. >> he has the tips here. and the doughnuts. >> ignorance is bliss right now. >> we're not going to eat 85 of them anyway. >> we can try. and something that i don't know if anybody here knows about this. but a lot of people have done it. googling a date before you go out. mm. who wouldn't want to find out a little more about the person they're about to go out with? but one person said it's a bad idea to google your date before you go out. and they'll come in and tell us why. >> you have three. >> only three. how about some news, amy? >> all right, george. good morning, everyone. we begin with a new threat to our national security. some of the most ruthless terrorists in the world are working on the next generation of weapons. an al qaeda offshoot in syria has joined forces with al qaeda's bombmaking experts in yemen. they are working to develop a new kind of improvised explosive that could be smuggled on to a commercial plane. and another victory this morning for militants advancing in iraq. they are now claiming to have seized control of the country's largest oil refinery. meantime, secretary of state john kerry is holding more high stakes meetings to try to convince iraqi leaders and sectarian groups to share political power. back here at home, the weather is the big story. more powerful storms rolling across the heartland today. could spawn tornadoes like the one that damaged several homes near cleveland on money. at least a dozen rivers in the midwest have hit major flood stage already. and most of them won't crest until later this week. we have ginger's forecast, coming up. a dire, new warning about climate change. this time, from a group of democrats and republicans. they are warning, in the coming decades, rising sea levels caused by melting glaciers will destroy nearly $400 million of coastal property in florida and louisiana alone. scientists confirming last month was the warmest may on record. and warmer ocean waters are luring more sharks to american beaches, like this one, spotted off southern california recently. the man on that paddleboard had no idea he was passing directly over a great white shark. in business news, the avon lady may be looking for work. the cosmetics company whose trademark is the door-to-door saleswoman, cutting 600 jobs. it's part of a plan to reduce spending at the company. avon has lost money in five of the last six quarters. finally, queen elizabeth did not sit on the throne today, when she visited the set of hbo's hit "game of thrones." the hit series contributes hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars to northern ireland's economy. the cast gave her a min you're version of the iron throne used in the show. that just tells me there is more coming. and i cannot wait for the next season. "game of thrones." over to you guys. >> i know you're holding your breath. thank you, amy. we're going to turn to the new report about reading to your kids. it's never too early. a study from the american pediatr pediatrics, says that parents should start when they're babies. >> the recommendations really come as we learn that parents who read to their babies improve the vocabulary of their children, starting at 18 months of age. the new recommendations also offer relief to parents or caregivers who may find the endless baby talk a little difficult. and you can read anything to your baby, from the newspaper, to a summer novel, to the infant classics. >> just hearing the words? >> yeah. it's really a push for this increased literacy, which we know is so important for school-aged children. but also to combat this dependence on portable social media, which would be anything with a screen. reading is pretty important. >> what if you -- can singing, talking, does that do the same? >> it's all good. reading is great for the vocabulary. but singing and talking are also good. and the first three years, if you want to get your practice ready. it's all good. 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he's named his entire upcoming album "paula" as a tribute to her. and the new video for the song, "get her back" which we believe is about her. it shows thicke battered and bruised. and it also shows text messages, that may have been exchanges between the two, that are highly personal. thicke posting a link to the video on facebook. and saying, this is just the beginning. >> there's more? >> i think there's more, which you have to feel for her, the depths of his sadness. but also, who the heck knows what's going on? i think the privacy thing -- >> a lot of pressure. >> they've known each over since high school? >> yep. yeah. i just feel -- >> sometimes, it's hard to watch. you know? >> it is very hard to watch. at some point, it gets creepy. >> it does. i'm going to go with george on that. >> only george can say that. thank you for saying what we were thinking. let's face it, people get turned off by funny-looking fruit and veggies. >> okay. >> i hadn't thought about it in a while. but you're right. >> i think about it all the time, george. >> where did that come from? >> just in my brain. these are the things that -- growers know this. and they often discard misshapen produce, which is obviously food waste. in a campaign to fight that, france's third largest supermarket chain is doing -- i think this is a fantastic idea. they've launched inglorious fruit and veggies. it stars some crazy examples. these are the stars of the campaign. the grotesque apple. eggplant. and the failed lemon. what they're doing is creating sections in the store dedicated to misshapen fruit, which is totally fine to consume. and they're pricing it 30% less. traffic and the retailers in the fruit and veggie section, up 13%. less waste. a really funny ad campaign. i get to say ugly fruit and veggies get me down. but they don't anymore. >> no? >> just wanted you to know that. gentlemen, would you do anything for your wife? would you carry her through the ends of the world? what about in finland? in the world wife-carrying world championships. this is the most popular carrying technique. that's called the astonian method. and michael and kelly have actually given this a shot. you can give it a go. we want to know if you can beat them. as i said, july 5th. and the winner gets the grand prize of the weight of the wife in beer. >> well, it's worth it then. >> let's get on it. that's "pop news." i understand, there's a tone shift. that's "pop news," everybody. we're going to kick off requested the "gma heat index."" one of the members of the duo, a great big world, has opened up about a medical condition he's kept secret for years. juju chang has that story. ♪ i'm sorry i couldn't get to you ♪ >> reporter: he's half of the dynamic duo behind one of the biggest pop hits of the year. ♪ say something i'm giving up on you ♪ >> reporter: now, chad vaccarino is saying something about his serious health condition. >> in 2007, i was diagnosed with multip multip multiple sclerosis. i was experiencing buckling of my legs. vertigo. >> reporter: you weren't nervous coming forward and talking about your disease. >> it's a big thing to put out there to the universe and the world. >> reporter: vaccarino says he was diagnosed in college. and tried weekly injections of medication. what was the traditional treatment like? >> i would get sick the next day. and i started experiencing seizures from these drugs. >> reporter: but it was this video, a ted talk by dr. terry walls that vaccarino says turned his life around. a medical doctor with progressive m.s., once wheelchair-bound, changed the way she sate and says she got better. >> three months later, i could walk between the exam rooms using one cane. >> reporter: vaccarino immediately took her advice, by following the paleo diet. eating only foods that can be hunted and gathered. and eliminating dairy and processed foods. did your m.s. symptoms go away? >> went away. completely. it was the diet. >> reporter: there is some data about a change in diet, helping the disease, it is spores. >> there's no evidence that changing one's diet can change the course of multiple sclerosis. >> reporter: but vaccarino says, he never felt better. and he hopes by sharing his story, he can help others. chad says dr. walls is currently trying to raise funding for clinical trials based on her protoc protocol. but it's part of people using the paleo diet, worried about health. >> he is symptom-free? >> he is absolutely symptom-free. and he says how amazing. next up, "wall street journal" piece getting a lot of buzz. talking about the bad habits so many of us have, sneaking a peek at your phone at the dinner table. but the author says parents with young kids can keep the phone handy in case the babysitter calls. but sneaking a peek under the table is a no-no. he has fun with it. here's a couple of his other rules. you're not permitted to instagram your food. what is this? 2012. you're allowed to check your smartphone during lunch. it's lunch, who cares. >> if the babysitter calls, that's an obvious. and three minutes only, everybody can check their phone. and it's back to the rule. and i do think this is important to talk about. there's nothing worse than being at a dinner, sharing time with friends. we're all guilty of it. >> i know. >> even the crutch of, somebody has a question and we don't know the answer so we check google. >> there's caveats. up next on "the heat index," big news for any parent hoping to raise the next world cup superstar. there's a new study in "the international journal of sports medicine" say that the children born in the fall, have an advantage. researchers in the u.k. studied more than 8,000 children. and found that those born in october and november performed better in running, strength and jumping tests than their peers born at other times of the year. and the study, they believe this is because their moms were pregnant during the summer months. and the extra exposure could account for that athletic ability. talking to jen ashton's daughter, chloe, heck of a hookie player. born in november. it's conclusive, now. >> anybody born in june is the worst athlete. >> jen conquered with what the study was saying about vitamin d. >> really? >> yeah. >> who knew? >> i'm just -- >> just the messenger. >> i do think there's something to it. think about strong, powerful you feel in the sun. and when you don't get sun, how down you feel. let's go with that. do you all google your dates -- i guess it's been a long time. >> yeah, honey. i google all my dates. >> a writer at "the new yorker" magazine, making the case for not googling the person before you get to know them. people say they become too overwhelmed with information. i googled andrew, before i started dating him. we have to go outside to michael right now. hey, michael. >> all right. thanks, guys. now, that summer is officially here, we're looking for healthy ways to cool down. and smoothies seem like a good option. but while smoothies quench your thirst, you could also be putting on the pounds. dave zinczenko is here. i thought smoothies were healthy. >> you have to make sure you don't make blender blunders. it happens up being the combined 85 doughnuts. that's the sugar equivalent if you have smoothies packed with sugar and calories. >> 85 doughnuts? >> just three drinks. we have smoothie rules. you want to make sure you downsize your cup. there's no reason to go with 32 ounces in a cup. unless you're about to start the big game. or there's a marathon pistol going off in two minutes. then, drink the 32 ounces. don't drive over 55. that's 55 grams of sugar. there's no reason you should have more than 55 grams of sugar in a smoothie. and number three, don't use a spoon. if you're using a spoon, it's dessert. >> because it's so thick. ah. >> too much ice cream in there. >> let's get to the drinks. >> we're starting here with smoothie king. this is the peanut power plus chocolate smoothie. the problem is it's over 1,000 calories. almost 95 grams of sugar. it's on the fitness blend menu. if this is fitness blend, i don't know what the couch pate toe blend looks like. this is the sugar equivalent of eight bowls of froot loops. what you're going to do now -- >> what's the alternative. >> you're going to go almond mocha right here. this is 345 calories. and you're going to save 705 calories and 57 grams of sugar. >> that's a lot of savings. what's the next drink? >> i'm going to tropical smoothie cafe. this is the kiwi quencher. it's over 430 calories. and 100 grams of sugar. that means 400 calories from sugar in a 430 calorie drink. >> what's the equivalent? >> sugar equivalent would be 21 1/2 oreos. >> that was karen. not lara. >> what is the healthy version? >> we're going to do something crazy. go to the kids menu. you're going to get the jetty junior. you're going to end up saving 240 calories. >> nice. >> and 65 grams of sugar. >> a lot of sugar. what's our next drink? >> orange julius from dairy queen. the triple berry orange julius, it's 142 grams of sugar. >> what's the healthy alternative. >> equivalent of 11 mcdonald's apple pies. >> you have to lose anal apple pie. >> go with the strawberry banana light option. it's a tropical island in a glass. >> thank you. i don't know if i'll ever have one of these other smoothies again. but we reached out to all of the chains. they say they offer a healthy alternative so their customers can make an informed choice. now, to ginger with the weather. >> i have made some new friends from preston, mississippi. a small town that's small enough -- >> there's more people here than at home. >> let's get to one of the bigger cities, chicago this morning. look at the fog rolling in there. they've seen so much rain. tracy butler, the meteorologist at wls, says we're all sick of it. a little drier as we go through the stationary front. a lot >> hell lozer, ginger, david murphy here on the terrace. we've got sunshine across most of the region. some clouds up north, a little sprinkle or shower north and west of philadelphia. but that's not going to be around long. 85 degrees is today's high. sun and clouds, maybe a bit more humid later today and this evening. and then tomorrow even more humid. 86 the high. and in the afternoon there will be some showers and eventually a couple of thunderstorms possible. a morning shower thursday gives way to afternoon drying. the way things look now, lower humidity on friday. ba >> and a huge good morning to michael from lexie, from tennessee. coming up, we have the cast of the spin-off, "girl meets world" live here on "gma." next. >> ♪ >> "action news" is brought to you by your local chevy dealers. and by the pennsylvania dealers. >> and we are following this breaking news this morning on the search for the man who raped a philadelphia doctor over the weekend. police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with that attack. investigators say he's one of the men who was taken in for questioning yesterday. police will be holding a news conference later this morning on the arrest and when that news conference takes place we will air it live right here on 6abc and stream it live on 6abc.com. and we'll have a live update on that arrest on "action news" at noon. 8:27 on this june 24th. i'm tamala edwards. let's head over to karen rogers to take a look at traffic. you're starting with bridges. >> that's right, tacony palmyra has been rather busy today. had a couple bridge openings already. getting set for another one. if you're about to head out on the tacony might want to head to the betsy ross instead. going up shortly. an accident northeast philadelphia coming in to us. bustleton avenue closed between rhawn street and caster. stick to castor avenue as your alternate to avoid that and a vehicle fire going on right now in haverford delaware county. this is county line road and haverford road so watch for crews on the scene here. in lansdale a new accident on main street near highland avenue and 422 eastbound showing some heavy traffic here, tam. >> okay, thank you, karen. let's find out what you can expect today with your accuweather. we'll go out to david murphy who is enjoying being out on the patio today. >> tons of sun across most much of the region. way up north, northern berks county around hamburg there's an eroding shower that looks like it might not make it to allentown. temperatures close to 70. we're on 70 in the immediate region. 69 philadelphia, 70 wilmington and this afternoon's high is 85. clouds and sun. a little bit more humid later today than it's been recently but not too bad. tomorrow more humid and a chance of some thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, >> thank you, david. we'll send you back to "gma" and see in you 30. >> ♪ friday, it will be a party in the park, as afrojack works his magic afrojack and sting friday in the park. >> how crazy is that? not only afrojack, but also sting. special guest will be sting. >> can i get to a confession? i had several sting posters in my room. also coming up on the show, secrets from the poker princess, who says she lured hollywood heavyweights for high-stakes card games. and class is back in session for "boy meets world" fans. the new cast is here. it's called "girl meets world." we're going to talk to them. right now, we need to get to robin with a very dear friend. >> a very dear and special friend, lara. the people who stand by you are your family. and you know and love joan lunden. long-time co-host of "good morning america," with charlie and spencer. he's been part of our extended family and always will be. she's chosen to come here this morning, to share something personal with all of us. >> it's good to see you. >> great to see you. what is it you want to share with people? >> i heard those words that every woman fears and never wants to hear. you have breast cancer. and in the beginning, it's such a shock, it's a stunner. and you think, i do everything right. i get checked. and i'm healthy. and for me, i'm a health advocate. i'm all over america talking to women saying, make sure you get all of your checkups all of the time. and in the beginning, you almost feel like, what did i do wrong? and then, i just turned a corner and said, wait a second. i'm a health advocate. not this off. learn everything you can about this. and go into warrior mode. >> that's where you are. you're in warrior mode right now. many people have been touched by cancer. until it is you, and until those words are said to you. you were having your yearly -- >> religiously. i have my mammogram every year. and i have dense fibrous tissue. i come out of there. and you come out of there, one more year, i'm okay. and you go happy-go-lucky into the ultrasound. and she kept going back to one spot. and i said, they found something. and then, they do a core biopsy. and you have to wait. and my husband went in there with me. and i could just tell by her demeanor. the words are almost surreal when you hear you have interest cancer. >> and you talk about your husband. you have an incredible team joan. they're by your side. your children. how important is that to have that support system? >> when something like this happens, you learn just how important it is. and he's a rock. i have one of the best husbands anyone could ever ask for. he's there every step of the way. and he gives you so much strength. and my three older girls, as people watch over the years. you saw jamie, lindsay and sara grow up. and the little twins. i have twins who are 11 and twins who are 9. and we sat them down and told them. because we found it early, i was able to tell them that mommy's going to be okay. and that's really the bottom line. you know, you can't be afraid of what you might hear because that's what can really cause you real problems. >> as i said, focus on the fear and not the fright. that's what you've been doing. you've already begun treatment. what can you share with us? >> i have the more aggressive kind. it's going to be the chemotherapy and the surgery and the radiation. and so, i've got that journey ahead. i've already started. i'm doing my chemo. and i wondered how i should go about coming back and contacting. i've shared my entire life journey with the people on the other side of that camera. it only stood to reason i would share this. that's when i called you. >> i know when you called me, joan. and we had that discussion. and you didn't know how or why or should you go public. and then, you realized, that is your life's work. and you also talked about your father. >> my dad was a cancer surgeon. when i was about 14, he was returning home from speaking at a cancer conference. and he was killed in our private plane flying home. and i always wanted to grow up and be a doctor just like him because i so admired him. but i couldn't hack the scalpels and stitches and things. i learned that quick. and i said going to bed, if he was looking down, he would say, all right. you've got this. and you lived your life in front of an audience, use it. go out, try to inspire and maybe save lives. you don't have to be a doctor with a scalpel to accomplish that. and it changed how i was looking at it. i went from being a victim to being empowered. and having a purpose. it's an odd way to allow me to fulfill his legacy. but so be it. this is how it landed in my lap. >> it is. you are a messenger. that's so important. i say make your mess your message. >> in her book, your mom always said that. make your mess your message. >> and amy and i are right here with you. >> i know. >> and so is all of your extended family. just what a privilege to always be in your presence. we are here for you. we wish you all the very best. >> i feel it when i walk into the studio. so many familiar faces. >> we love you, joanie. please keep in touch. >> thanks so much. let's go to the weather. we switch now to weather. you remember that. let's go to ginger and the weather. >> that's the thing. your family out here, joan, thinking of you, too. we want to begin with some spicy ladies, i'd say. from louisiana. you're from where? >> new iberia. >> where tobasco is made. a hot morning out here. let's get to the forecast. begin with the photos that i wanted to share with you. a rrted tornado. it's roping out in southern illinois. and the picture from texas, just northwest of dallas. and how about the pacific northwest, which was really nice for a couple days. the trough has moved in. you may get rain in northern california. certainly cooler for oregon and washington, d.c. not using the cool word when we >> thanks, ginger. david murphy on the terrace. it is nice this morning. your exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast shows that we're going to move from the upper 60's and low 70's to a high of 85 today. sun and clouds, just a tad humid. tomorrow more humid and >> all that weather, brought to you by the home depot. i like these. can i borrow them today? they're stuck in there. very summary out here. coming up, the cast of "girl meets wo male announcer: explore maryland's authentic stories during the 150th anniversary of the war between the states. order our civil war trails guides at visitmaryland.org and download our new civil war mobile app. maryland. land of history. maryland scenic byways hit the rguide and mapnew to explore all the beauty, history and culture along our 18 byways and other driving tours. order yours today at visitmaryland.org. land of wonder. so excited for disney channel's "girl meets world." the highly-anticipated spin-off of the classic sitcom, "boy meets world." cory and topanga are back. take a look. "boy meets world" rocked the tgif abc lineup for seven seasons. >> you don't think i'm a geek? >> of course, not. >> you think i'm cool? >> of course not. >> reporter: a tale of boy meets boy. boy meets girl. add the dynamic of the matthews family. >> little bro, life's tough, get a helmet. >> reporter: and the infamous teacher, who happens to be the next door neighbor. and you have the syllabus for success. but if you thought class was dismissed for good, think better. after 13 years, cory and topanga is back. with their 12-year-old daughter, riley. >> you're just like me. >> reporter: in the much-anticipated spin-off, keep an eye off. you might catch a new cameos from the old gang. >> thanks to sara. ben savage, who played cory. and his children, rowan blanchard, and sabrina carpenter, peyton meyer and corey fogelmanis. did i get it right? what do you want fans of the show to get from this new version? >> a lot of the fans who watch "boy meets world," grew up with us. they're very protective of the show. and they're nervous about the new show. they want to make sure it sticks to the legacy and has the same tone and tenure. >> you felt comfortable to be back -- >> it does. it's a little different because my character, now, cory, i'm a dad with two kids. and i don't have kids in real life. it's been a nice learning experien experience. we're having a great time. and we hired a really wonderful cast. and i think everybody is going to like them. >> and rowan, who plays daughter to cory. what did you know about the show? did you study the old show? >> i can't say i grew up with it. >> you did not. i can tell you didn't. but i mean, i had seen more than a few of the episodes before hand. and when i booked the series, i went back and saw every, single episode. >> and? what did you think? >> it's a pretty fantastic show. >> pretty cute, right? >> he plays my dad. >> what year were you born? >> i was born in '01. >> so -- >> "boy meets world" ended in 2000. so, it's really -- we're starting this show over with a brand-new generation of fans. >> now you know how we feel. okay? i want to talk to sabrina. sabrina, you play the best friend? >> i play maya. >> tell me about your character and your role. >> maya getting everybody into trouble. she's the rebel of the bunch. she's riley's best friend. and taken care of well by the matthews family because she doesn't have a totally stable home background. that's what makes her character so cool is that she has this wild, confident, sarcastic and rebellious side. and the softer side that needs a family. >> and corey, you play the other part of the trio of best friends, correct? >> yeah. i play farkle. he loves learning. and my favorite part of him is his value of friendship. >> farkle sounds like a funny name. i'm guessing you have fun scenes. >> yeah. >> and hi, august. >> hi. >> how are you? >> good. >> aren't you so cute. how old are you? >> 6. >> and you have a little mother in real life? >> yep. >> and you play the little brother here. >> yeah. >> so, what is that like? >> fun. i want to say hi to ocean. >> is ocean your sibling? >> he's my little brother. >> you're a good brother for saying hello to him on "good morning america." nice to meet you. congratulations on the show. and last but not least, peyton. >> yeah. >> look at you, you handsome devil. >> thank you. >> tell us about your role on the show. >> i play lucas friar on the show. he's the new kid in school. he's from austin, texas, moving to new york city. he's a little out of his comfort zone. he comes to new york and finds a little interest in riley. and has some good friends. >> there you go. there you go. so, boyfriend, friends. the show has everything. >> it does. >> no boyfriends. >> we haven't figured that out yet. >> i'm making the jump. he's very cute. >> thank you. >> i'll be the nosey neighbor that encourages you. loved watching it the first time around. looking forward to this. >> thank you very much. >> enjoy the show, the premiere of "girl meets world" this friday, at 9:45 p.m. on disney channel. and "girl meets world" will take over "gma live!" after the now. coming up, we have the so-called poker princess. the world of high-stakes underground poker games involving celebrities and billionaires has been a closely-guarded secret until now. the new book, "molly's game" just out today, is making headlines with big stories in "vanity fair" and "people" magazine. we have molly bloom with us. thanks for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> your boss asked you to host a game shortly after moving to l.a. and it all went from there. in this high-stakes world of poker. who was typically sitting at your table? >> there was very recognizable faces, such as tony maguire, leo dicaprio, ben affleck. >> matt damon once. >> matt damon once. and there's an assortment of other people who generally had a pretty high net worth. >> all those big names. what would you say attracted it most to the game? was it the celebrities? was it the money? was it the thrill of it? >> i think the first game i went to, just the access to these people who were larger than life, who were successful, who are speaking freely about, you know, business and the movie industry. and it just wasn't the type of access that i was used to. >> it was fascinating and also lucrative. how much money did you make at your peak? >> i think my tax returns showed about $4 million. >> $4 million. and this was mostly cash. you had an incident. when you were banking, your bank said, we're not doing business with you anymore. that had to be a huge red flag. you had to leave with bags of cash. >> yes. it wasn't all cash. they liquidated my checking account, as well. >> you walked away with money. but eventually, you lost it all. what happened? >> well, the government seized my assets. and i -- yeah. >> you didn't have a penny to your name. >> i did not. >> when you were taking tips, perfectly legal. when you moved the game here, dealing with billionaires. there was an element of organized crime getting involved, as well. you decided to take a break. and that was a percentage of the pot. and that was illegal. >> i crossed the line at that point, which was a terrible decision. and i had to pay the consequences for it. >> why did you decide to write this book, molly? >> i decided to write this book because throughout the seven or eight years that i ran these games, i learned a lot of incredible lessons. and you know, about being an entrepreneur and being a woman in a man's world. and i also made some very bad choices. i'm hoping that people can get inspired by, you know, sort of pursuing my ambitions bravely. and also learned from the cautionary tale. trust your gut. yes. >> it is a fascinating read. 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religious homes were catholic sisters from the 1920's until well into the 1980's. they struck terror into the hearts of the children and their charge. only now is the full scale of the horrors that took place there coming to light. >> these women have returned to a suburb on ireland's southern coast. to this catholic home for unwed mothers and their children. as young children, the women were humiliated and locked away here. mary was given up for adoption by the sacred heart nuns over 40 years ago. she grew up in the u.s., but many other children died and are allegedly buried somewhere in the grounds. >> i think about how that could have been my fate. had it just been a few years sooner, i might not have been born in a hospital, and an stillborn at a vesper oh and died, did not survive birth and could be buried there. it's always sad to me when i walk through there. i just feel the presence, you know, of the babies and the mothers. as beautiful of the place -- as beautiful as the place is, the sadness is just overwhelming. >> it was the largest of 10 mother and baby homes in ireland. mary spent the first two years of her life here before she was adopted. when she finally tracked down her biological mother, she told her about the terrible conditions in the home. she showed her documents that prove certain drugs were tested on her when she was only seven months old. >> my mother certainly verified that she was never told, never asked for permission, have no clue. she said she knew that they believed that they were giving you your jabs, that you had to get immunizations, she said when and how they did that, she would have had no knowledge. they were not asked or offered an opinion on anything to do with us. >> hundreds of babies and young children could be buried here. the search was sparked by an amateur historian who today is accompanied by an eyewitness. frannie hopkins says he found children's bones in this garden over the former mother and baby home back in the 1970's. to begin with, the local people thought they were probably the skeletons of famine victims, but after sifting through all documents, catherine corliss came to a different conclusion -- that the nuns who ran the homes area up to 800 babies here. >> the babies who died in the home between 1925 and 1961 buried all around this area, with no headstone, nobody to remember them. >> the irish government has launched a cross departmental review, and the catholic church has promised its support, but many out its sincerity. a victims support group has hired archaeologist tony maguire. she found depressions in the ground that point to hidden graves. >> we're starting to see a passion of a much higher death rate than the national averages. that could be all sorts of things. it could be infection, maybe a lack of care, all sorts of answers why that could be the case, but what you have got to do is go in and i know why that was happening. >> mary hopes other former residents will help her find out exactly what happened in the homes during a dark chapter of irish history. the current head of the sacred heart order has agreed to help clarify the matter. some locals welcome that, but others are tired of hearing about scandals in the catholic church. >> we are just great at kicking the dead, giving them a second death, when hundreds of nuns -- hundreds of priests did brilliant work in this country, and not just in this country, but another countries. >> there's skeletons in every country. in germany as well. does it help digging them up and looking at it? >> cary harrison would probably say yes, it does help. she was 18 when her son was given up for adoption by the nuns. she has searched for him for 41 years in vain. now she wants those responsible to be made to stand up in court and give evidence. >> don't let me die without looking into his eyes and know he is ok. that's all i ever wanted to know. that he's alive, that he was loved, and that he's ok. >> terry wrote the song "remember me" for her son. >> i used to hum this to him when he was a baby before they took him, and i'm hoping that when he hears this piece of music, it might trigger a memory , you know what i'm saying? a sense of me. >> at the moment, only numbers and old church records indicate how many children could be buried here. few have names. >> it's hard to describe this fear because it is so real, having felt i have landed in hell. there's one thing we all knew -- it's a place that when you go there, you never come back. girls were sent there and never came back. >> the more the mothers and their children research, the more cruelty and horror comes to light, but they say they will not give up until they know what happened to the children born here. >> along with crimea, russia has also annexed the peninsula's local soccer teams. that's causing chaos because the ukrainian league has not released the clubs, while the russians are refusing to allow them to play there. according to fee for regulations, both sides have to agree to a league change. russia is therefore openly violating the for rules, although the powerful sporting regulation -- federation is not doing anything about it. it's crimea's soccer talents who are paying the price. >> many of these young footballers hope to become professionals one day. until recently, their club played in ukraine's premier the, but now, the boys' dreams have been dashed, at least for now. now, following the russian annexation of crimea in march, the club should technically also belong to russia. the boys are confused. >> we don't have a professional team anymore. now they are trying to set up a new one. of course we are worried, and now our sports scores also under threat. >> this is my life. football means everything to me. i've devoted almost all my life to it. >> none of them ever imagined they could ever become political ponds -- ponds -- pawns, but the club psychologist says the current crisis is a popular topic in the dressing room. >> of course we are all concerned, but especially the young players. they are not mature enough to have fixed views about politics or citizenship. what is important is that they do not lose their love of sport, that they remain physically fit and do not forget everything they've learned. >> now they can only attend training sessions. the authorities have for bid in them from playing in the ukrainian league, and the ukrainian football association refuses to let them transfer to the russian league. a vexing situation for the club founder. he says the club's professional players have already left and now play for other ukrainian teams. while these young players are left out in the cold. >> all these boys on the field have been registered in the ukrainian football association since they were 10, and now, it is not letting them play for russia. i cannot understand that. what about fifa and uafa? aren't they supposed to defend the interests of football players? >> the team wants to kick off the new scene in sevastopol's biggest stadium, even without the go-ahead from national football associations. if permission were granted, it could be seen by moscow as a sign of approval for russia's annexation of the crimean peninsula. the russian football authorities readily issued the club with a new license and also provided 15 new russian players. but there is not enough money. the club's former sponsor withdrew his support because he disagreed with russia's annexation. and the banking system has collapsed. >> i've been in moscow several times, and i've met many football organizations and politicians. the decision was taken to support the club because now even i cannot take a loan out as a businessman, let alone a club. the banks are not working. >> but the young players do not want to wait until normality returns. they want to play, and they want politics to be kept out of football. they have called on the ukrainian football association to set them free so that sevastopol can play again, even if it means under the russian flag. >> i want to believe that our boys will be able to play again. football is for people, for the fans, for the people of the city. i believe they will come to us and said that football is a national sport. i believe our club will blossom and attract even more boys. >> for years, it did not matter in crimea who was russian and who was ukrainian. that's why many of the boys would not mind playing for a russian team. >> we are training again, and we are hoping that everything will be great again. if we get into the russian league, it will all be fine. >> the level is higher in the russian league, and sows the training. i've heard it is better than in ukraine. >> they say they can prove themselves in the russian league if only they are allowed to play . there are some 500 talented men in the club. they cannot all be sent home. >> from germany to poland to france, you barely have to break for a border in europe nowadays, and that makes life a lot easier for travelers, of course, but also for criminals. if a feast steals a car, let say in berlin, he can just drive it to another country. that's because even within the european union, the powers of national police usually stop at the borders. communicating with police from a neighboring country is still laborious, which gives the bad guys plenty of time to get away. that is supposed to change soon, though. in fact, part of the border between germany and poland is already patrolled by a national teams. >> it's the start of the work they. born in poland, he has been a police officer in this town since he started his career. mostly he works on bike patrol. he often patrolled on his bike but on the other side of the river. two police officers, two countries, two worlds. but not for these two. they are part of a team of 30 police officers who work together here at the german polish border. they patrol on foot, on their bikes, and in their squad cars. they have been frequently working together for two years now. they go on patrol together about four times a month. on their bikes, they can act quickly wherever help is needed. >> i tell my department, so if someone commits a theft in germany and then heads for the bridge to cross into poland, they can call me and tell us to go over there and intercept him. >> we work really well together on bike patrol. kristof speaks very good polish, and i can speak relatively good german. so we can communicate, and we understand each other. >> german and polish police have been patrolling together since 2007. without the cross-border agreement, the police would each have to stay on their own side of the bridge while criminals got away. >> criminals do not care about borders, and they do not stop at them, so our police work needs to extend across the border as well. that's why it is so important that we have joint patrols and echange information especially in border regions. >> crime in the region has increased steadily ever since border patrols largely ceased in 2007. last year, the eastern german state of brandenburg saw a 10% increase. car thieves often take advantage of the open border to head east in the stolen vehicles. german and polish customs officers and police work side-by-side at the joint command center. if a suspect crosses the border, the polish colleagues are informed, and they continue the pursuit. this past year, the pilot project recovered more than 50 stolen vehicles valued at more than one million euros. that is still a small percentage, but the project is attracting attention here at home and abroad. >> we get a lot of surprised reactions, but a lot of delegations also come back and tell us they have thought it over. they say if german and polish police can work together, despite the difficult history between the two countries, they should be able to collaborate with their colleagues across the border just as successfully and easily as we have managed to. >> they have become friends off-duty as a. after work, they sometimes head over to each other's place in poland or germany. sometimes they meet with their families, sometimes on their own. >> we go on bike rides just to relax or to the lake for a swim. there are nice spots nearby, but then it's back to the real world. >> that keeps them busy. they were together at major german-polish events and on regular patrol. they have a clear division of labor. when they are in poland, one is in charge and the other assists, and they switch roles when they are on the german side. at that will soon change. a new agreement has expanded collaboration between the two police forces. once it is implement it, polish and german police officers will have the same authority while on duty on both sides of the border. >> the borders within europe might be all but gone these days, but in some places, people are trying to add new ones. not only in scotland, but also in catalonia. the regional government is asking citizens if they want to remain part of spain, but the spanish government has refused to allow a vote. that might be one reason why everything that is typically catalonia as opposed to spanish has suddenly become a political statement, including cultural symbols like the castell's. >> a proud cat along in his element, he strolls with his troop into the town square. the 36 rolled his gathering of his courage. the group wants to build a human tower. the team members take a last look at the construction plans. then they strap on the waistbands they give the tower structural strength. the association was founded two years ago. >> it's wonderful we all have a common goal. we since each other's bodies and motions and euphoria. >> reinforcing the feeling of togetherness, the crowd pulls together to form a human platform. the acrobats carefully climb up on each other. the ones below work to stabilize the structure. this castell, as the tower is called and cut, gross to be more than eight meters. the smallest in the troop climbs all the way to the top, seemingly without fear. >> it's really impressive. i'm not afraid. i like it here. i like being up there. >> fair and old cattle on tradition, and they are increasingly becoming the symbol of catalonia's drive for independence. their motto is -- together we can achieve the impossible. the small town in the pyrenees mountains is a bastion of the independence movement, as the many lags indicate. he has always considered himself like had a lawn, not a spaniard. he works for the regional government, and most of his colleagues share his views. they say spain and catalonia live as if chained to each other, a legacy of the franco dictatorship. they want independence, especially when it comes to finances. >> if we were independent, we could decide for ourselves what to do with our tax revenue, and that would enable us to overcome the crisis in a few years. >> the community supports the referendum on independence that catalonia's government is planning for november 9. madrid has declared the referendum illegal. a clock on the city hall counts down the days and hours to the referendum. the mayor receives us in the city council hall. tw's ago, the spanish king was declared persona non grata here -- two years ago. local politicians deny that it can cause problems. >> catalonia pays a lot to the central government and receives little in return. this imbalance is a break on our economy and prevents growth. it's bad not only for us but also for spain and europe. >> demonstrations take place here almost every weekend. thousands of people form the v for victory sign. three so-called tribes gather to represent the three regions of catalonia -- the areas around barcelona, valencia, and the islands. people are adamant that they are cattle in core country -- cattle in -- catalan core country. everyone here is in favor of the referendum in november. many point to scotland and say that if the scots can do it, so can they. >> we are sick and tired of being treated badly by the spanish authorities. we want to be a normal country. >> my country has always been catalonia. spain and us. that's the only reason we are together. >> many people here dream intensely of independence, and it's not so easy to find dissenting voices. office here, but there's no nameplate. inside, we meet the only counselor who openly opposes independence. he has been physically attacked on the street twice for his views. he says tensions run particularly high in small-town's. the pressure on those with a different opinion is growing. >> if there are a lot of stickers for independence on the street and i don't have one, then the others assume i am opposed. that's why many people put up flags and stickers just to avoid problems. this is the atmosphere we live with here every day. >> small children practice acrobatics dance, a playful way of learning content on -- catalan culture. such groups are increasingly popular. the number of tower builders has doubled in recent years. >> the towers are from here. they are a world cultural heritage, and they embody our identity. >> practice makes perfect -- that goes for tower building as well as politics. and so the towers of catalonia are becoming the implement the highflying dreams of an entire region. the community spirit gives people a sense of belonging. they are convinced they can achieve the impossible, including independence. >> independence does not have to be a good thing, so do not grow to independent from us at the "european journal." we would love to see you again next week. if you cannot wait, you can always find us online. thanks for watching, and until then, bye-bye. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- steves: since the romantic era in the 19th century, luzern has been a regular stop on the grand tour route of europe. [ whistle blows ] its inviting lakefront now includes a modern concert hall, which incorporates the lake into its design. the old town, with a pair of picture-perfect wooden bridges, straddles the reuss river, where it tumbles out of lake luzern. the bridge was built at an angle in the 14th century to connect the town's medieval fortifications. today, it serves strollers, rather than soldiers, as a peaceful way to connect two sides of town. many are oblivious to the fascinating art just overhead. under the rafters hang about 100 colorful 17th-century paintings showing scenes from luzern and its history. this legendary giant dates to the middle ages, when locals discovered mammoth bones, which they mistakenly thought were the bones of a human giant. here's luzern in about 1400, the bridge already part of the city fortifications. and luzern looked like this in 1630. luzern is responsible for controlling the lake level. by regulating the flow of water out of its lake, the city prevents the flooding of lakeside villages when the snow melts. in the mid-19th century, the city devised and built this extendable dam. by adding and taking away these wooden slats, they could control the level of the lake. swans are a fixture on the river today. locals say they arrived in the 17th century as a gift from the french king, louis xiv, in appreciation for the protection his swiss guards gave him. switzerland has a long history of providing strong and loyal warriors to foreign powers. the city's famous lion monument recalls the heroism of more swiss mercenaries. the mighty lion rests his paws on a french shield. tears stream down his cheeks. the broken-off end of a spear is slowly killing the noble beast. the sad lion is a memorial to over 700 swiss mercenaries who were killed, defending marie antoinette and louis xvi during the french revolution. the people of luzern take full advantage of their delightful river with a variety of cafes and restaurants along its banks. this evening, we're enjoying the setting as much as the food. i'm having the local pork. my producer, simon, is having eel, fresh from the river. with a picturesque setting like this, the dining experience makes for a wonderful memory. hello there and welcome to "newsline." it's a tuesday, september 16th i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. japanese officials are trying to get international support for whaling in thear

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