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0:00America leads the world in medicine development. It matters. We get new medicines first nearly three years faster. Five million Americans go to work because we make medicines here at home and not relying on other countries keeps us safe. But China is racing to overtake us. Will we let them or will we choose to stay ahead? When America leads, America cures. Let's tell Washington to keep us in the lead. Learn how at americancures.com. Pay for by Farma. Live from ABC News headquarters in New York City, this is Good Morning America. First to breaking news on the world with Iran. President Trump is urging the Iranian military to lay down their arms and take back their country from the regime. Pentagon says it's going to intensify strikes against targets in Iran taking at Iran's missiles and drones top priority. And Iran is launching strikes across the region right now including on an oil refinery in Bahrain. Chief foreign correspondent Ian Panels on the scene in Tel Aviv. Good morning, Ian. Good morning, George. Residents in Tehran reporting that last night

1:05was the heaviest night of bombing so far as the US and Israel step up their campaign warning that more is to come. But yes, Iran still showing it's capable of retaliating. This morning Iran saying they're preparing for a possible US ground invasion. Saying quote, we're waiting for them and warning thousands would be killed. Overnight, an Iranian missile intercepted over Kuwait debris igniting a large fire coming from the direction of the Ali al-Salam base which hosts US troops in video verified by ABC News. While not ruling out boots on the ground, the US hasn't announced any such plans. But Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the attacks on Iran are about to surge dramatically with the stockpile of munitions ready for deployment. Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain this, which is a really bad miscalculation. And President Trump saying the US and Israel's operation to destroy Iran's military capabilities far ahead of schedule. We're destroying more of Iran's missiles and drone capability

2:08every single hour, knocking them out like nobody thought was possible. Overnight, US Central Command releasing video of a strike targeting an Iranian drone carrier part of their larger mission to sink the entire Iranian navy. We hit an Iranian drone carrier ship. Roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier. And as we speak, it's on fire. Since day one, the US says Iranian missile attacks have gone down 90 percent and drone attacks down 83 percent. Meanwhile, the Israeli government claims they've destroyed more than 60 percent of Iran's ballistic missile launchers. ABC News now verifying the US and Israel have damaged or destroyed 13 Iranian missile bases deep underground. The US releasing new video showed B-52 bombers taking off, which have already struck multiple Iranian missile and command posts since the start of Operation Epic Fury. The death toll in Iran now 1200 according to the Red Cretan Society.

3:09This as the region continues to be rocked by this war. James Longman in northern Iraq as explosions could be heard in the background. Was that a strike? Yeah. Yeah. Over there. We're just in the middle of recording our show and a strike has come in there not far from our hotel. We're not sure what it is. Bill has been dealing with drone and missile attacks. Not necessarily from Iran, but from their proxies here in northern Iraq. Despite degrading its strike capabilities, Iran's still retaliating, releasing this footage showing a missile launching into the night. Israel widening a second front in Lebanon with multiple waves of attacks on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, ordering hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes, residential buildings and businesses destroyed. The Lebanese health ministry says at least 123 people have been killed amid the ongoing attacks nearly 700 wounded. Traumatic videos posted online capturing the moments an Iranian missile struck down an oil

4:10facility in Bahrain. The massive explosion seen from a distance. Meanwhile, the lives inside Iran forever change as we hear what it's like to be in the capital. Omid is a student speaking out about the realities of war. The most remarkable thing in my opinion is that the assassination of the artillery was a wrong decision. It made the supporters of regime very angry and they are in this streets. While the conflict escalates, thousands of Americans struggling to evacuate from the region. Overnight, some returning home after days of travel chaos and confusion. Well, an Iranian MP is now speaking out about that process of selecting a new supreme leader. We know President Trump says that he wants to have a say in it. We're told that they're now down to one of two candidates. Meanwhile, Ukrainian interceptor drones specialists are going to be deployed to the Middle East in the coming days to assist US bases in the region to defend themselves

5:12according to a source in President Zelensky's office. So that is a remarkable move, okay, and thanks very much for back. All right, thank you, George. Israel's defense minister meantime, overnight, said that Israel made the decision to kill Iran's supreme leader last November and had been planning ever since. The question now, who will replace him? Chief Global Affairs anchor Martha Raditz is in Jerusalem for us this morning. Good morning, Martha. Good morning, Rebecca. Ayatollah Hamani's 56-year-old son is considered a top contender in Iran to take his father's place. But that would be a continuation of a hard-line government. And the White House has already said he is not acceptable. President Trump telling our John we don't want them to put anybody in there unless it is approved by us. How that would work is unclear. But it appears the Iranians are delaying their decision, worried that when a replacement is announced, he will be a target. As for how long this assault on Iran will last, President Trump says it will last as long as he sees fit, telling John it's over when I want it to be. But estimates

6:16are that this war is costing the U.S. nearly $900 million a day. That is more than $3.7 billion in the first 100 hours along, truly eye-popping numbers. Now to that breaking headline on the jobs report, weaker than expected, Elizabeth Shulzi has been tracking all of this and gas prices. Elizabeth, break this down. Hey, good morning, Rachel. This is a very disappointing report showing job losses in the American economy. The report just released shows 92,000 jobs were lost in the workforce in the month of February. Economists had thought about 50,000 jobs were added last month. The unemployment rate also ticked up. It now stands at 4.4%. So that means it is harder for people looking for a job to land one. When you look inside the details of this report, we did see job cuts in health care, which has been powering a lot of the growth until now. The tech sector, manufacturing, federal government, also lost jobs, big picture. There have been signs that

7:17hiring was stabilizing. This report does that put that in question a bit at a time when we are seeing new concerns for the economy in the form of higher energy prices. The war in Iran has caused gas prices to spike more than 30 cents in just one week. The national average now $3.31 a gallon gas buddy expects it will exceed $5 in California. The Trump administration now scrambling to try to ease this sharp increase in prices at the pump. Gas prices are the highest they've been at any point in either of the president's two terms in office. So the administration announcing it will ease sanctions and allow India to buy some Russian oil for 30 days. Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells ABC News that this is a move to try to boost global oil supply. This is a very brief change in policy just to keep oil prices down a little bit better than we could otherwise. So there's a bunch of floating barrels just sitting there. We've reached out to our friends in India and said buy that oil, bring it into your refineries.

8:20But the reality is that the administration's options to influence global oil prices are limited as long as that critical straight of her moves where one fifth of the world's oil flows through is at a standstill. And this morning we are seeing oil prices spike again. We're now closing in on $90 a barrel. At this time last week they were closer to $65 and these higher energy costs can also quickly ripple into other prices in the economy as companies pay more for fuel. They can pass those costs down to consumers. Rachel. And as you said, the White House really limited in what they can do here. Elizabeth, thank you. George. Okay, Rachel, we're here at the latest now in the Epstein files. Overnight, new documents released, including allegations against President Trump. Joe Ryan has that story. Good morning, Jay. Good morning to you, George. Overnight, under pressure from lawmakers who said it failed to release all Epstein-related files. The Department of Justice quietly posted three previously withheld FBI interview reports from 2019. Those reports contain uncorroborated allegations made against President Trump.

9:21Those files were initially missing from them more than three million pages of Epstein records released by the DOJ in January and were flagged by Democratic lawmakers who accused the Department of holding them back to protect the president. The DOJ says they were mistakenly coded as duplicates. That's how they weren't released. According to these newly released reports, the FBI interviewed a woman about Jeffrey Epstein four times back in 2019. And in her second interview with investigators, she claims Epstein introduced her to Trump who she alleges abused her when she was between the ages of 13 and 15 years old. Trump has denied any wrongdoing related to his relationship with Epstein or any knowledge of Epstein's crimes. And there are questions about the woman's claims, including the timeline the alleged interactions took place in the early 1980s when Trump and Epstein did not appear to be in contact. In a follow-up FBI interview, the woman did not provide additional details about the alleged interactions with Trump when she was asked by investigators. Last month, the Justice Department said that some of the documents released in the Epstein files, quote, contain untrue and sensational as claims made against President

10:24Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. But the DOJ is still facing questions about why these and other documents were withheld in the first place. The Department released hundreds of additional pages of Epstein files overnight. Again, weeks after it previously claimed that all the documents required by law had been made public. George. Yeah, this story is not over yet. Okay, Jay, thanks very much. None of the firing of DHS Secretary Christie Nome. President Trump dropped her yesterday after fiery hearings on Capitol Hill, where she faced bipartisan criticism on a series of personal and management issues and her handling of the immigration crackdown. Chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce says that story. Good morning, Mary. Good morning, George. While President Trump stood by Christie Nome for months through a string of controversies, often praising her for fulfilling his promises along the border, but she was also drawing plenty of negative attention to the administration and its immigration crackdown. And this morning she's out. This morning, the first major shake-up of his second term. President Trump firing embattled Homeland Security Secretary Christie Nome,

11:26one of the most high-profile members of his cabinet and the face of his immigration crackdown. The president calling Nome moments before she took the stage for a speech in Nashville to inform her. She's out as DHS Secretary. I'm Christie Nome. The breaking point for the president may have been this $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign. Anyone who searches for freedom can always find a home here. On the Hill this week, Nome grilled about it by Republican Senator John Kennedy. The president approved the head of time. You're spending $220 million, running TV ads across the country in which you are featured prominently. Yes, sir. We went through the legal processes. Did the president work with OMB? Yes. He did. Yes. But according to Kennedy, the president later denied that, saying Trump called him. Outland put a fist for his recollection and her recollection are different. Overnight, the president, saying in an interview, he didn't know about the ad campaign. Adding, I wasn't thrilled about it. A source says the president

12:29fired Nome because of her many unfortunate leadership failures. During two days of blistering hearings, the secretary pressed on those alleged failures, including her response to the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. And the killings of two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Prety by federal agents. Nome quick to characterize the victims as domestic terrorists. That is the definition of domestic terrorism. But the secretary this week refusing to apologize. Do you want to apologize for that characterization that they were domestic terrorists? I will continue every day to get up and to work hard to give everybody factual information. Her personal life, also a point of contention, asked about her relationship with her top aid, Corey Lewandowski, president Trump's former campaign manager. Secretary Nome, at any time during your tenure as director of Department of Homeland Security, have you had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski? Mr. Chairman, I am shocked that we're going down in peddling tabloid garbage in this committee today.

13:35Nome also forced to explain her spending decisions. Reports, DHS purchased a private luxury jet, which she said would be used for migrant flights. Department of Homeland Security to have a plane. A luxury jet with a bedroom in it? Yeah, we used a 737. I've been on it once, but it is being used by other administration officials. On social media, Trump announcing he's naming Oklahoma Senator Mark Wayne Mullin to be the new DHS secretary. There's an opportunity to build off successes, and there's also opportunities to build off things that maybe didn't go quite as plain. The president is now reassigning Nome to a newly created position, special envoy for the shield of the Americas, though it's not clear what exactly that entails. She stays on as DHS secretary through the end of the month, George. Mary Bruce, thanks. Coming up, Trevor Alt has the latest in a Britney Spears. Hey, Trevor. Hey, George, so these troubled superstars spent a night in jail this week after her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and there's growing concern about her mental state. We'll have all the details ahead.

14:35All right, Trevor also had the miracle on the mountain. The skier buried by an avalanche for hours. How has wife helped find him and then saved his life? We are hearing from them this morning. And Will has the story of a three-year-old prodigy. I do. This is fantastic. You're going to love this. This guy's just gotten to the hang of his ABCs. He's already got the attention of MLB, a little slugger you need to see. That's coming up. Plus, I have the headlines. I need a seven-third. And it's all going to rhyme. But first, let's go to Danny Beckstrom, who's in for ginger. Hey, Danny. Hey, good morning, Rebecca. Seven reported tornadoes in the plains last night. Unfortunately, leading to two deaths. This is video out of Major County, Oklahoma, where the sheriff said these nocturnal tornadoes resulted in the deaths of a mom and daughter in a car together. When you see this video, you can understand why it's so dangerous to see the nocturnal. Because until the lightning flashes, you can't tell your driving right into a tornado. So it's so important if you're in the threat zone to have access to those alerts tonight. Where's the threat zone? Let's get to the future cast. We're starting to see some of those strong to severe thunderstorms fire up in parts of Oklahoma and North Texas as we head into this afternoon. But it's really after the sun sets tonight

15:39that that strong line of strong to severe thunderstorms starts to develop. We're looking at a wide area from Austin up through Michigan with some sort of strong to severe thunderstorm potential. But we really want to focus in on that zone that's in orange. That's our level three out of five. That includes Tulsa, Joplin, Kansas City. That's where we could see destructive wind. The large tornadoes and very large hail, but clearly a widespread area that sees the severe threat today. And these storms continue into parts of the south and northeast tomorrow. Coming up, Daily, saving time this weekend. Dr. Neural is going to join us with how you can prepare. You know what's wild? Most people are still overpaying for car insurance, just because it's a pain to switch. That's why there's Jerry. Jerry's the only app that compares rates from over 15 shares in minutes and helps you switch fast with no spam calls or hidden fees. Drivers who save with Jerry could save over $1300 a year before you renew your car insurance policy. Do yourself a favor. Download the Jerry app or head to jerry.ai slash lipson.

16:44That's J-E-R-R-Y dot AI slash L-I-B-S-Y-N. Every day excessive delays and denials from big insurance keep patients from accessing the care they need. And when care is urgent, these delays can be disastrous. These practices cost billions in wasteful spending, driving up costs for American families. But while big insurance put up barriers, America's hospitals and health systems are in your corner, navigating endless reviews and appeals to get you the care you need when you need it most. It's time to curb these harmful practices and put the focus back on patients. Brought to you by the Coalition to Strength in America's Health Care. Wow, buddy, that is so great. Wow, is right. Welcome back to GMA. That is a baseball prodigy. Three-year-old wailin. He's going viral on social media for that incredible swing. And he's already getting calls from colleges. We're going to hear from he and his dad coming up. They call him wayway and wayway's got great form. Will is going to bring us Eddie Osset's latest headlines.

17:45Yeah, I got a lot for you today, George. Good morning. Good morning to everybody. We begin here at 730 with the U.S. and Venezuela agreeing to reestablish diplomatic relations following the U.S. military operation to capture President Nicholas Maduro earlier this year. Maduro had cut off relations with the U.S. back in 2019. The Trump administration has been pushing the oil rich nation to make sweeping changes in recent months. And the public funeral for civil rights icon Jesse Jackson is today in Chicago, former President Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden are expected to attend. A private ceremony and celebration of Jackson's life will be held tomorrow. And overnight another record for LeBron James with this shot right here. He's going to shoot it at some point. When it goes in, he will have scored the most baskets in NBA history. 15,838 for his career. That passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He'd already passed Kareem for most points in NBA history earlier. And these two twin brothers have a whole lot in common. It's Austin and Ashton. They're identical. They live next door to each other.

18:46They both married a woman named Courtney. And now the kicker is they've become dads on the very same day. That's Briggs and Tate, not sure who's who, but they're both there. They're both happy and healthy. And they were delivered by, of course, the same doctor. Well, you are the stack guy. That can't have happened before. That's right. I'll get back to you. I'll give you that answer on Monday. Maybe during the play of the day or on back. I don't know. High, highly unlikely. And the same doctor. That's wild. All right. Thank you. That's what I got. We're going to turn out of Britney Spears. She spent a night in jail after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Trevor Alters in Los Angeles with the story. Good morning, Trevor. Good morning, Georgia. You know, for quite some time now, there's been growing concern about Britney Spears mental state. She has now been arrested. And even her representatives say she has to make a change. This morning, the alarming new details of the arrest of pop superstar Britney Spears, taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

19:52They say Spears pulled off the highway and submitted to field sobriety tests. She was placed under arrest, booked and spent the night in jail. Representatives telling ABC in a statement, Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law. And hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life. Britney Spears was launched into super stardom as a teenager going on to sell more than 150 million records. But she suffered a number of personal struggles. In 2008, she was placed under a court-ordered conservatorship largely managed by her father, Jamie Spears, where the pop star says controlled her life and career for nearly 14 years. I felt like my family threw me away. I was performing for like thousands of people. I was a machine. It culminated in a massive movement from fans and supporters demanding a judge free Britney. We need to absolutely free Britney Spears from heaven.

20:56Jamie Spears has long defended his actions during the conservatorship, arguing his only aim was to protect his daughter's well-being and business. In 2021, a judge ended the conservatorship, but lately there has been growing concern about the star's behavior, including her often bizarre social media posts. And in 2023, Spears made headlines for being stopped twice within a single month by the same officer, once for speeding, and again for crossing double yellow lines. Um, do you know you can't pass on the double yellows? And when she gets out in public and starts acting in a dangerous fashion, that's when the authority step in and that's really when her family should step up and make sure that her safety is maintained. And Britney's representatives say she'll be spending time with her children and her loved ones will be coming up with a plan for her well-being. She is now doing court May 4th. George, Trevor Alt, thanks Rachel. All right, thanks George. Now to a skier who was rescued after being buried in an avalanche

21:58for hours, his wife using the Find My iPhone feature to help ski patrol locate him. And this morning, that couple is now sharing their story. Our Hannah Batah is here with more. Hannah, this is a remarkable story. It really is. Good morning Rachel. This story is about as good an argument for sharing your location with the partner as you can get. I was given the, the gift of life for a second time. A dream day quickly spiraled into a nightmare for 52-year-old Michael Harris at Steven's past ski resort in Washington state. I started to see the snow below me and these large slabs or slabs start to rush down the mountain. An avid skier, Michael found himself trapped in a snow hole several feet deep for over four hours. I went directly to to vocal, speaking out loud to God. And I said, I don't know how you'd be able to do this. But I need you to let somebody know that I'm in trouble. That saving grace,

22:59his wife Penny, who had been checking Michael's location using Find My iPhone. And I looked at his location again and noticed it was in the same spot. Penny, springing into action, driving 80 minutes to meet ski patrol at the mountain. Didn't think twice about I'm getting to my husband no matter what. Then a miracle on the mountain. Michael found unconscious but breathing on his own. The resort telling ABC News, Steven's past places the highest value on the safety of our guests, adding ski patrol regularly performs avalanche mitigation work, monitors, snow conditions, and weather forecasts. Michael well on his way to recovery, but as we're hitting the slopes again. The answer for now is we're not going to talk about that. This is our subject. I can understand why Harris had to be treated for hypothermia as his body temperatures had dipped into the 70s. He also underwent surgery for broken leg and other injuries. But still says he has a really great perspective on what could have been a near death experience.

24:00Yeah, happy he's recovering, but all the husbands out there share your location. Yes, check your settings, guys. Check your settings. Hannah, thank you. I've got to figure out how to do that. Yeah, we're going to show you George. Allie will be very happy coming up here. What Amazon is saying about the outage that left thousands of customers unable to check out and Rianna and Allie is here with the new fast food fight. Yeah, forget value meals. McDonald's is super sizing its burgers and Burger King things having it your way means a bigger whopper. I'll show you why this new beef is going viral next. We are back now with the new beef between fast food giants. McDonald's and Burger King have unveiled new bigger burgers and they're making an impact on social media. Rianna and Allie is here with the story. Good morning, Rianna. Good morning to you, Rebecca. This was supposed to be a simple taste test, but it turned into a viral roast by the internet. Other chains even jumping in with the kind of beef you can't buy in any restaurant. This morning a new beef between fast food giants is heating up. Holy cow. God, that is a big burger.

25:06And going viral. Only one thing missing. A napkin. As big chains turn to bigger burgers to bring in those hungry customers, this week McDonald's bringing its newest premium sandwich to US menus. The most McDonald's McDonald's burger yet. The big arch ensures for a limited time packing two beef patties, three slices of cheese and more on a toasted bun. But Burger King looking to grill the competition. Changing up its signature whopper for the first time in a decade. The new high-end offerings, a seeming shift from the recent focus on lower price value items. You know, value comes in a lot of different forms, but value also materializes in the form of just the quality and the quality of the food you get for the price you pay. But as these big ticket burgers hit the grill. All right, the moment of truth. It's one little bite that's stealing the attention. That's a big bite for a big arch. A video of McDonald's CEO Chris Kymchinsky trying out the big arch,

26:06setting off social media in recent weeks, memes drawing comparison to Squidward's micro bite of a crabby patty on SpongeBob SquarePants. Another commenter writing, he was eating that burger like he was a contestant on fear factor. Burger King soon taking a big bite of the viral phenomenon CEO Tom Curtis with his own whopper taste test. Not bad, right? Wendy's even getting into the mix. Their US president taking four big bites of a baconator with a frosty chaser. Not a burger. I think this was meant to be a way to humanize perhaps and really kind of connect with consumers. That is undefeated as usual. We reached out to McDonald's, the spokesperson telling us we're glad the big arch has everyone's attention. Adding that early sales of the new burger were beating expectations. In Burger King says we've been happy to see that both the recent enhancements to the whopper and the positive social sentiment around Tom's video have led to even more people loving and

27:06trying the whopper. By the way, if you are in the job market, Wendy's is looking for a new CTO that is a chief tasting officer. The gig pays $100,000. So if you've got strong opinions about burgers, guys, it might be your dream job. You can eat burgers. We're going to be trained for that. Thanks, Riannan. Coming up, the hacked up you save on your grocery bill, including meat as prices rise. And next, will you go to play the day? I do, George. We've been talking about them all morning. Meat, the three-year-old slugger, his baseball skills are going viral on TikTok. He might be set up for the big leagues. This kid can hit. That's next. We're back with Play the Day. Will, this one lives up to its name. It really does. So MLB spring training is in full swing. The world baseball classic is underway. So we're all excited for the return of America's past time. It's a movable feast every year. But right now, the most watched player in the sport, he's not playing any of those. He's actually not playing professional or even organized baseball at all because he's three. Oh, baby!

28:08Little Whalen is only three years old, but you wouldn't be able to tell from watching him step into the batter's box. Being able to throw a ball back and forth to my three-year-old is just, it's amazing. Justin Fletcher is Whalen's dad and a personal baseball trainer. Would you like hitting bombs better or making diving plays better? Uh, they can dance when you play better. Wow. They work out together from their own garage. Small step and turn. Yeah, kind of like that. That's beautiful. It all started before Whalen even took his first steps. Literally before he knew how to stand up, I had a bat in his hand. That's a absolute seed of the moon. I love that. Whalen's talent now getting the attention of millions. This kid's going to be the first pick in 2055. From Major League Baseball to college coaches. Just kind of reaching out and saying how amazing it is to see, you know, and how it looks like we're having a lot of fun, which has been the main ingredient in this whole thing.

29:10But no matter what the future holds, it's the time they're spending together that matters most. I love flying baseball with him. The most important thing in this thing is the amount of fun we have. Thank you for all of us, our cool fans. Oh, well, well, it's such a great note here. Dad owns a bat-making business and he runs a hitting and fielding clinic, so it makes sense that that little Whalen might be so good. But we also want to note that Whalen doesn't just play baseball. He plays golf and tennis and they're trying out lacrosse, so hopefully Whalen doesn't burn out. We're saying, uh, hand-eye is crazy. It really is amazing. It's like watching Tiger Woods when his tree was on that talk show. 2041 is when he would be eligible for the MLB draft, so 15 years from now. We'll see him there. I hope they keep it fun. Yeah, it seems like they are so far. Excellent. Daily saving times come in up. We're going to tell you how to adjust. Every day, excessive delays and denials from big ensures keep patients from accessing the care they need. And when care is urgent, these delays can be disastrous.

30:12These practices cost billions in wasteful spending, driving up costs for American families. But while big ensures put up barriers, America's hospitals and health systems are in your corner, navigating endless reviews and appeals to get you the care you need when you need it most. It's time to curb these harmful practices and put the focus back on patients, brought to you by the Coalition to Strength in America's Health Care. From 30 for 30 podcasts. Brian Patta, senior defensive lineman for Miami. Gun down. The key to this case. It's Brian. Boy, it's right there. A hour before he died, he was on a phone arguing what's about. This might be a hit. You want the truth. They just want a conviction. We had a killer monster murder at the U. Listen now. First look at the top stories breaking today. We start with the war in the Middle East. Israel's launching new attacks on Lebanon. The idea for wanting thousands of residents to evacuate hours before the strikes.

31:14Mavera is on the ground in Beirut with the latest good morning map. George, good morning. A very intense day here in Beirut as Israeli air strikes continue to pummel that neighborhood there behind me. You can see the smoke over my left shoulder there. That is the remnants of the latest round of Israeli air strikes. We've seen roughly two dozen in just the last 12 hours or so here from our vantage point on this rooftop. Our cameras rolling earlier as a strike leveled several buildings. This is the neighborhood of Dahia. The Hezbollah stronghold here in Beirut. The Israel has said is the targeted area of this latest assault. The Israeli military issuing evacuation orders for that entire area yesterday. Basically giving hundreds of thousands of residents just hours notice to evacuate. It did spark mass panic in the city. As Israel say they are targeting Hezbollah leadership and infrastructure. The war widening here and elsewhere. Overnight some of the heaviest bombardments that we've seen in Tehran since the war began. Eyewitnesses told ABC News. It was the most intense bombing they have seen so far. One person telling us it was the closest

32:15they have come to death. And this morning a startling warning from the energy minister of Qatar who said that Gulf states could shut down oil production within the next few days because of this war. And that oil prices could rise as high as $150 per barrel. George. Yeah, he has really sounded the alarm this morning. Okay, Matt. Thanks very much for back. All right, George. Thank you. Now we turn to the outage on Amazon's website and shopping app reported by thousands of users yesterday. Elizabeth Sholesy is back with those details and what the company is saying caused the problem and Elizabeth, of course, users were not quite about this one. No, they were not. Hey, Rebecca, this was a big headache for a lot of people trying to make a purchase on Amazon around 1 p.m. Thursday. The website down detector says it started receiving reports that Amazon site and shopping app were down. By late afternoon, Amazon customers reported nearly 22,000 outages. A lot of people on social media very frustrated that the app was not working at all. Late last night, Amazon confirming the outage was caused by a software issue telling us it was resolved.

33:15A spokesperson says we are sorry that some customers may have temporarily experienced issues while shopping. We resolved the issue which was related to a software code deployment and the website and app are now running smoothly. Amazon says this was not related to damage by strikes on three of its data centers in the UAE and in Bahrain earlier this week amid the war in Iran. The company is also denying that the outage was tied to computer code that was generated by AI. Remember, back in October, a massive outage of Amazon's cloud service, AWS shut down hundreds of apps used for everything from streaming to banking to schoolwork. That one lasted almost 15 hours, Rebecca. We are so very dependent on all of it. All right, Elizabeth, thank you, Rachel. All right, Rebecca, now to a GMA health alert about daylight saving time. It may not be the news you want to hear, but we're going to give it to you anyway because most of the country will spring forward one hour on Sunday morning. Our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Terran Arula, of course, is here on how all of this could affect your health. So a lot of us think of this as losing one hour of sleep,

34:15but this can actually really be a big deal for your health. It can, and it's not just about feeling a little groggy on Monday morning, but there can be real health consequences. And that is for most Americans, except those in Hawaii, Arizona, and five U.S. Terran Arula, who will be feeling well-rested on Monday. So when you look at what's happening, our body has an internal clock called our circadian rhythm. That is very in sync with the sunlight. And when that one hour shift happens, it can throw off our circadian rhythm. That really controls our bodily processes like digestion, our hormones, our metabolism, our immune system. And so when you look at what happens, we do see a 6% increase in the risk of fatal traffic accidents in the week following daylight savings. We see an increased risk in things like heart attack and stroke and irregular heart rhythms, like atrial fibrillation, misdoctors appointments, mental changes like mood, alertness, and concentration. So really a lot of potential ripple effects from that one hour change. It does take some people up to seven days to really adjust. And most medical groups, the American Medical Association, American Academy of Sleep Medicine,

35:16are arguing in favor of eliminating daylight savings for permanent standard time. Most Americans surveyed would agree with that. And interestingly, it is an artificial construct really developed out of World War I and World War II as a way to save energy and became standard here in the 1960s. So I think there's a big push because the belief is that when you sink to the sunlight, it really is better and more optimal for the health as opposed to just changing it. Yeah, a lot of people pushing to get rid of it. But it's still here. It is still happening on Sunday. So what can people do to get ahead of it? Right, so starting today and tomorrow night, you want to basically adjust your bedtime about 15 to 20 minutes earlier. You also want to do all the things we talk about, like avoiding caffeine close to bedtime, avoiding screens. On Saturday, you want to actually maybe move your clock earlier before midnight. And that way, go to bed at the time you normally would. And then the next morning wake up at the normal time as well. You want to get out into the morning sunlight as quickly as possible. Do that for the first week. And also make sure that you think about napping

36:18if you're feeling tired. You can do that as long as it's about 20 minutes and before 2 p.m. And maybe don't schedule some important meetings or travel plans in the following week. There's just a little anxiety here. No, no, that's a shiny bit. Yeah, I'm just thinking the whole time you're doing that thing. They have to do a study of those of us who always get up before the sun. Right. Like all of us. Yeah, that's right. So our rhythms are always on. Our rhythms are always off. We can't be helped. We can't be helped. Coming up in our GMA morning menu, meet the teens who cut out social media for a week. What they said about the experience by their parents are calling it eye opening. Also ahead with the cost of beef soaring, Becky Worley shows us how to trim the price you pay. Plus, Harry Styles is ready to disco all the time, dropping his new album overnight, how fans are reacting to his first new music in 3 years. And Golden Rob Winter Rose Bird, Tony Winter Kelly O'Hara here to talk about the new Broadway comedy. And where Rose was when she heard about her Oscar nomination that's all coming up on GMA.

37:22Wow. Hey. How you doing, Earl? We vibing. What's up? What's up? I understand you. What's up with clap here? Welcome back to GMA with a look at Hoppers, Pixar's newest movie hits theaters today. And it already has a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it Pixar's best review film in nine years. Guys, everybody is talking about this. I cannot wait to see it. It looks fantastic. It looks like so much fun. We're looking forward to that. None of the GMA cover story on a group of teens and took part in a challenge to cut down on screen time. It's part of an initiative launched by the Balance Project and Rebecca Utica will get it. Yeah, and this is such an issue on the minds of parents. And we took a look at one possible solution. I'm here with all my friends. And we're feeling excited, motivated to get our four phones. These New Jersey high schoolers have embarked on a major challenge. It's been 121 hours blocked. And honestly, it's been amazing.

38:23For one week, the teens did not use their favorite social media apps. And we're encouraged to hang out with their friends in real life, try new activities, and cut down on screen time. I just really thought it was going to be difficult to, because I was spending so much time on it. So I thought, I didn't really know what I was going to do with all that time. It's an initiative launched by the Balance Project, a nonprofit that aims to help children foster a healthy relationship with their screens. A lot of people believe it's too late for teenagers. And we at the Balance Project just didn't believe it. We knew that there is a way to show these teenagers that real life is actually more interesting. Working in teams, the participants restricted access to apps of their choosing. Keeping track of the hours they spent on their smartphones and earning points and prizes along the way. We're having a great time. It's so pretty. The Balance Project partnering with local businesses to offer free social activities for the students to enjoy. Being able to talk face to face, having more conversations

39:26that just made me feel like it had more impact on my life and it had more meaning. It was really cool, because it's just like every conversation is so much more meaningful when a phone's not involved, because it just feels so much more real. I've realized how little I actually need my phone to enjoy the everyday little things in life. And parents say the experience has been eye-opening for them as well. Teach your kids what it was like when you were a kid. And I think that's the one battle you want to have. Is get them off their devices and get them outside and meeting with people in real life. Now, completing the challenge, some of the teams say social media no longer feels like a massive part of their lives. After we unblocked the apps, it just seemed a little bit boring, because we realized that there's so many other things we can do. So many other things that we can do together in real life and Maddie, you just heard from her. She says she and her team took home the top prize for completing the challenge. $1,500, they spent a total of 854 hours offline.

40:27And parents of the participants say that they've seen their kids be more vibrant, more present. They want more family time together. And we're told a lot of other communities, at least 11 different states are eager to try this experiment too. And I feel, I mean, we're grown-ups here, but I want to do this. This is a good thing. And spreading in schools as well. It's really good to see you. I love how they didn't miss it also. They came back and they didn't miss it as much. And it helps when everyone is together in it. Yeah. Thank you, Rebecca. And welcome to Sophie Play with Pop News. All right, guys, good morning. We begin Pop News this morning with Harry Styles, who's making sure we are ready to disco all the time, releasing his highly anticipated fourth album. Kiss all the time, disco occasionally, overnight. And we thought we'd play one of his new songs for you. This one, appropriately titled Pop. Take a listen. By the way, everyone on this couch is dancing. Except for George.

41:28Exactly. I almost don't want this. He just goes occasionally. He just goes occasionally. Harry also sharing some behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the album on Instagram writing. It's all they're waiting for you. I have already listened to me. Personally, I've already listened to the whole album. And if you're wondering, it really gives this energy. Cue the photo. Yeah, there it is. There it is, Harry, from The Grid Awards. And yeah, this was a viral moment. And this is what the album is giving. The album is now streaming everywhere. And Harry's together together to our tour, kicks off May 16th. And Amsterdam. I love this song. So good. Yeah, so good. All right, and TV news. Love Story, JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bassett continues to captivate viewers across the country. The first five episodes rocking up more than 25 million hours streamed on Hulu and Disney+. Setting a record for an FX limited series. And that number has been growing every week. I'm sure that'll include last night's wedding episode, showcasing the 1996 Georgia wedding that in real life was incredibly private. The show was also well known for showcasing Carolyn's fashion

42:30and get this four of her real life looks went up her auction earlier this week. And bidding was fierce. Carolyn's product camel coat that she was seen wearing throughout 1997 and 1998. Set a record selling for $192,000. The highest price ever paid for an item of clothing worn by Carolyn. And the style will keep coming. The latest episode of Love Story is streaming now on Hulu and Hulu and Disney+. With new episodes dropping every Thursday. I heard a lot of wows over here. We're into this. Yeah, right? We make up a lot of boastries. Yeah, along with O'Rea, we were tired. But in the morning, it's great. I think everyone is, though, right? You're in good company. And finally, the road to the Oscars is well underway. We're in the single digit countdown to Conan O'Brien hosting the 90th Academy Awards. And this morning, the Academy is revealing even more of the A-listers set to take the stage as presenters. Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Miskel, Gwyneth Paltrow. They are all set to join Conan O'Brien on stage for Hollywood's biggest night, voting just closed yesterday. So we're getting close.

43:31The Oscars air Sunday, March 15th at 7 p.m. Right here in ABC and streaming on Hulu. And GMA will have all the action from backstage with the stars and at our GMA Oscars after party. The next morning. Looking forward to that. Absolutely. Thank you. Let's go to Danny Beckstrom and for Ginger. Hey, George, it is now my lifelong goal to see you disco occasionally. OK? Have hairy styles isn't going to do it. How about a warm up? Even here in New York, we're warming into the 60s come this weekend. But Pittsburgh, where the sun is coming up right now, could see 70s today for the first time since October. Now, with the warmth, also comes in that storm threat. So I want to get you to the severe weather risk that we're going to see as we push into the weekend. We already talked about that risk today in the heartland. But as we put future cast into play, you see that strong line of storms shifts to parts of the southeast, and then up into the northeast as we move into tomorrow. The area is shaded in yellow. That could be damaging wind, large hail, and an isolated tornado. So the first area, parts of Texas, into portions of Mississippi, and then up through Pittsburgh. It's about Kentucky into Buffalo. We could see those strong storms as we move into tomorrow. So please keep that in mind.

44:32But the bright side of this is the fact that we do get that warm up. We're looking at record highs in parts of the southeast as we head into the weekend. I love it when record warmth comes in time for the weekend. It just feels correct. We're looking at record highs possible today in Memphis in Nashville and Raleigh in Atlanta. Pittsburgh, 70s today. But we could see record highs as we head into tomorrow. And honestly, we're looking at the warmth continuous. We head into next week as we look across the country. It looks like a good chance at likely warmer than normal temperatures for the majority of the country as we move into next week. And it's time now for the right stuff. You know that music. We just heard about the potential dangers of daylight saving time. So JMA lifestyle contributor, Laurie B, is here to make sure you're good at getting their best nights rest. And she's got all the right stuff, some all-time favorite products to get you your best sleep. All right, Laurie? That's right. I know, check on your friends who work in winning television on Monday, please. But we love to solve problems here. We love the problems we're going to solve is, if you can't get a good night's sleep, these are the things, the foundations you need to build to get them. So we're going to start with SOTVA.

45:32You guys, this is a right stuff, Hall of Fame with them. And experts say that when you are investing in bedding, this is the place to start as with your mattress. And the reason this one is so well-rated and people love it, it's such a bestseller is because it's a luxury hybrid. So right here, you can see inside the mattress in this cool, you can see what we're going on inside. This is the recycled steel inner spring and then it has a comfort foam. So it is the best of all worlds. It's like the Goldilocks bed. It's not too soft, it's not too hard. You can go ahead and feel it in the bed that itself is right here. And it has the plush top. So it's nice and like comfortable on top. Exactly, like a hotel bed. It's all hotel bed, so much better. This is why, you guys. Also, SOTVA is well known for their customer service. So they will pick up your old mattress, remove it. There's free at home delivery, a lifetime warranty. So lots of really good things. And another really good thing, you guys, is they're giving GMA viewers a special discount. So if you scan the QR code, you'll get to see it. But we cannot say enough good things about a SOTVA mattress.

46:32So that's a good place to start. I'm afraid if I get in that bed, I'm not going to get up for the room. So I'm not even going to start. That is a disclaimer, yes, there is that. Okay, pillows, also very important. Yeah. So with a pillow, you want to make sure that your head and neck are aligned with your spine. And it can take some figuring out to get there. This is the Marlopillo from Brooklyn. And you might notice that it has a zipper and why? So I'm going to tell you, some people like a softer pillow that's plush for sleeping. But some people like a pillow. So if you open it, it'll change it. It'll change it. When you open it all the way up, it's nice and plush. Okay. But if you're reading or if you're watching GMA in bed, and you want something that's a little firmer, a little more supportive, you zip it up. And it just tucks everything in. It nips everything in my heart. Perfect Marlop story, beware. That was good. Yeah, exactly. So these are really great sellers. And they're also, they mimic down the microfiber fill. Mimics down. So if you're a person who has like an allergy to down, you still get all of the benefits of that really plush feeling. But it's allergy friendly and it's 100% vegan.

47:35Wow. So love that. Okay. Sheets. So people have very strong opinions, yes, about sheets. But one of the, this is sort of a universal crowd pleaser. These are from Quince. And this is their bamboo, 100% bamboo sheet line. And what people love about this is that it's really breathable and it's moisture wicking. So what does that mean? It means that it's going to keep you cool in the warm months in the spring and the summer. But it's going to keep you cozy in the fall and winter months. Because often times people will be switching out their sheets. This is one that you can use year round. And Quince is actually known for partnering directly with factories so that you don't fall into that traditional retail markup. Right. So it's a really affordable price. But it's really luxury feeling. They do. They do. They do. So they feel like a real satin feel. Okay. Well, then you're going to love how these feel. Don't you always love the cool side of the pillow? Yeah. That's what we're all looking for. It's what I wish for you, America, the cool side of the pillow feel. You'll get that every time with these rest ever cool comforters.

48:36So go ahead and just feel inside there you guys and feel how cool that is. So experts say that when you're sleeping, the temperature in the room should be between 60 and 67 degrees. That's cool. That is pretty cool, right? And the reason for that is going to help you sleep longer. Right. What these do is they help dissipate when your body overheats. So these are great for athletes in recovery. If you're a hot sleeper, if you're a woman in Perry, menopause, these are all fantastic for you. They come in lots of different colors. And there's a great discount on that for GME viewers. And finally, a humidifier. We all need this one. This one is incredible from, we found this out Walmart. It's under 50 bucks. Has a gallon tank. So it's going to be great for 70 hours. Even has an optional night light in there. So it can light up your room. Kids room. Exactly. It's great for kids. It's great for really any room. And the other thing that we love about it is that dry air can give you sore throats. It can affect your sinuses very in a vain way. I love it because it's really good for your skin. So you wake up and you look less wrinkly.

49:38I love you. You're beautiful. That's what we need. And of course, you can find all of these products on our website. Coming up here, Rose Bird and Kelly O'Hara are here to tell us all about their new Broadway play. With two big stars coming to Broadway, Oscar nominee Golden Globe winner, Rose Bird. Tony winner, Kelly O'Hara, they're together in the new play, Fallen Angels. Welcome. Welcome. So you guys are bringing back a 1925 no coward classic. What drew you to the project? You know, Kelly and I met doing a reading, a benefit reading for the roundabout of Fallen Angels put together by Scott Ellis, who's a good friend of us. And we didn't really know what to expect, but it was brilliant and fun and quite surprising. I mean, it's obviously no coward, but it's a lesser known of his. Yeah, now it's extremely fun. I mean, two of us getting drunk, climbing over each other. It's going to be great fun. And Rose, you're playing two women, having an affair with the same man in the show. Well, I'm playing one woman today.

50:38Yeah, two women in the show. Like Michael Baydon, a huge way, exactly. And the man happens to be Mark and Swalow, so our friend here who's making his Broadway debut. Yeah. How does it feel to work with him? He's just such a jerk. Yeah. Right? He's just a jerk. He's a jerk. He's the nicest. He walked down. First of all, he's off-book before any of us in rehearsals. He has everything memorized, so I prepared. Beautiful French accent. Yeah, yeah. Oh, I should have given an accent. You heard it first. No, he's so sweet. Yeah, so wonderful. Couldn't be sweeter. You guys have to have a lot of fun during rehearsals. I mean, you must crack each other up, right? Yeah, it's basically a French farce, the play. So it's very, you know, heightened. There's a lot of physical comedy that we're discovering. And it's a whole lot of fun. So we're hoping people will be drawn to that. It's a bit of an escape, yeah. Had you worked together before the reading? No, no, no. And really, we had one night to fight. And we just had a blast. Yeah, we had a blast. It was really fun.

51:39Fighting over some sort of scarf at one point. So it's still early. So I think it was so ahead of its time, it was considered controversial at the time. And you'll see that it still kind of has that kind of controversy about it a little bit, which is strange, because it's so old, but it's still something around the table we've been discussing, like, what would this do to a relationship? And people do have feelings about that, like, polyamory and things like that. Like, it sort of traffics in those areas. He was very ahead of his time. He was only 23 when he wrote it, and all-coward. I can't believe it. Which is extraordinary. The language you'll see is just, and it's just, it's more words than I've ever had to memorize in my life, which is a lot of fun, yeah. Challenge. Congratulations on your Oscar nomination. Thank you. I heard when you found it, it was kind of a family affair. Yeah, I was in Australia, and it was 1am. So it was middle of the night. But as yet, my husband Bobby rang, and was like, maybe you've got a ton of things. You know, you've got nominated, and then Mum and Dad walked in, what's happening? I mean, obviously, we knew so sort of half a slate that it was being announced that night, but anyway.

52:39And you didn't stay up for it. You just went to get it. Well, I was in half a slate. I was like, I know he'll call, if he may, if I'll be he'll call, and then he did. You played it cool. I was trying to. Just really trying. The video was great. Kelly, what are your plans for Oscar night? What are your plans? What are your plans? I'm going to be watching this girl and supporting it. And it's just so exciting. The fact that she's going back and forth, flying on a plane, she's got her suitcase, and coming into rehearse with us for this play is, so she's like, go to concert, come with me. We're rolling back. Going back where they say something. Yeah, well, it's pretty remarkable. The diversity of what she's doing right now on the stage, rehearsing with the Oscars and the Golden Globes, and the bath does and everything like that. It's remarkable. So we're grateful that she's making the time. We can't wait to see you guys together. Thanks for coming in. Thanks. Thank you. Fallen Angels begins March 27th on Broadway. Tickets are on sale right now. And coming up, Becky Wurley shows us how you can cut down your grocery bill. Back now with a look at the growing grocery bill.

53:42We've seen spikes in eggs, coffee, and chocolate. And now beef prices are jumping, and Becky Wurley has checked out a way to save us some money. Good morning, Becky. Good morning, Rebecca. If you are a meat lover, you are not loving the price of beef right now. The USDA says beef prices have gone up 15% since last year, and it could take a while for those prices to regulate. In the meantime, what can you do when you're craving a juicy piece of sirloin? It's probably going to be our new favorite hack, because this made a lot of sense financially. Steak sticker shock is here, like in these videos on social media. Cut it into pieces, and it should give you about 15 steaks. I checked the prices at three regional supermarket chains, and none of them have rib eyes for less than $27 a pound. Whew. So to avoid butchering my budget, I give this trend a try. I head to my local Costco. They do have individually cut steaks that are less expensive than the grocery store. But if I was going to buy rib eyes individually,

54:45they're $17.99 a pound. But if I buy this big thing, it's $12.99 a pound. That's a deal. All right, here it goes. Yeah, that just knife is good. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 steaks out of that huge hunk of meat. And the price, definitely right. 21 pounds at $12.99 a pound versus the $27 a pound at the grocery store. Even with some fat trimmed off, that's still nearly $300 in savings. And this works for other meats, too. This sliced turkey is more than $20 a pound. The least expensive turkey I could find here is still $7 a pound. At Costco, it was $479 a pound. So the carving knife makes it a lot easier to get some specific thin slices. Now to freeze it all. And yeah, you can freeze deli meat, too.

55:46And enjoy these steaks for weeks, maybe months to come. Now, this hack works with all kinds of meat at warehouse stores. We're talking pork, salmon, ground beef, stew meat, and also they often go on sale. And if you don't have the freezer space, go in on a big hunk of beef with a friend. Yeah, you know what they say? Good pork tenderloins make good neighbors, right? Is that what they say back? I gotta say, it was kind of fun watching you saw all of that meat in half. Broadding this out, though, in terms of bulk buys, what do you do? Yeah, the short answer is meat and dairy and nuts. Yeah, those are the things that you can buy in bulk that will really be banged for your buck on savings. Yeah, those are the ones, guys. Always saving us money, Becky, thank you. All right, we're gonna head over to you, Danny Beckstrom. You ever saw some meat in half like that? You know, I grew up in Idaho, so you think. But no, no, I don't believe I have. Something to go forward to tonight.

56:46Thank you for this morning, or taking a look at a brand new exhibit celebrating Princess Tiana at the largest children's museum in the world. Well, Disney Imagineering teaming up with the children's museum of Indianapolis to launch Tiana's joyful celebration. It's the first of its kind exhibit and transports visitors on an interactive journey inspired by New Orleans and Marty Grah, showcasing the art, music, and food of the culture. The experience also includes the voice of Anika Noni Rose who brought Princess Tiana to life. The grand opening is tomorrow and we'll run through next January before traveling to museums across the US to a city near you. Okay, it's show and tell time. Tell us what you saw in Singapore. Yeah, I beamed myself up, and here I am, George. We were a whopping 9,500 miles away from here in studio, one of the longest flights in the world, and we brought you on to Disney Adventure in Singapore, but we wanted to show you a little more of where this new adventure for Disney calls home. What about us taking an adventure east? We're ready for an adventure, home to vibrance,

57:48healthy station culture and architectural masterpieces. Welcome to Singapore, where skyscrapers aren't the only main attraction. Like the 130-foot tall Joule Reign vortex. This really symbolizes Singapore's identity as a garden city or gardens by the bay. Rising more than 164 feet above the ground, these super trees are a staple here in Singapore. These trees were featured in a very famous film, Crazy Rich Asians. 162,000 plants that cover these vertical gardens called super trees. The trees were initially designed to mimic nature. Above us, the solar panels have a light, just like the leaves of a plant would do, and convert it into renewable energy. There are four official languages here, and an unofficial fifth that I got to learn. It's called Singlish. English mixed with different languages, representing the country's multicultural and multiracial population. Go back and come on.

58:48Let's do this. You like coconut? Yes. Can you give me a little coconut? OK. Here we go. My teacher, actor, Pierre Pog. You know the ab packing Michael in Crazy Rich Asians. You got to be efficient, so you go straight to the point. Everybody has been so polite, so gracious. So if you're using Singlish in a place like this, is that impolite? No, not necessarily. I think a lot of people feel very comfortable speaking in Singlish, and it kind of like breaks the ice and breaks down walls. Think of it as efficient English with emotions. You know how you receive some messages, and it comes with a little emoticon. The person send the sender is trying to make sure that you don't... Yes. This interpret what the message is. It's the LOL at the end of something. I'll give you an example. Like, standard English would be Ronnie. Why are you behaving like this? In Singlish, it would be, Oi, why ain't like that?

59:49Oi, why like that? Yes, so just straight to the point. How would I say hello to you, meeting you the first time, Pierre? I guess the most local way to say it is, hey, Pierre, hobo. OK, that's in a dialect, so it's going to be really hard. Hey, Pierre. Hobo. Oh, yeah. Not hobo, but hobo. Hobo. Really good. Really good. It's really good with accents. It's very fun. Hobo. Yes, Pierre says that people still come up to him and ask about the movie. We saw a lot of them. It was really sweet there in the Hawker Center, and it was a wonderful experience that he still cannot believe happened. We had a lot of fun in Singlish. Great movie. Welcome back. Coming up to me. Welcome back. Hobo. A sneak peek at the winners of In-Styles Red carpet beauty awards. Rinse knows that greatness takes time, but so does laundry. So rinse will take your laundry and hand-deliver it to your door expertly cleaned,

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1:01:52some of those iconic award seasons, most glamorous moments, and In-Styles senior beauty editor. Cara, Jillian Brown, is here with the sneak peek. At the moment, this year's winners. So before we'll dive in, welcome. Tell us how you decided on these winners. The process. Well, we are talking to all of the hairstyles make-up artists who are behind these amazing looks and seeing what are the products that they use. And putting this list together. It's not done yet. We of course still have the Oscar. Yeah. So you're getting a little sneak peek. I love the secrets. Starting with look lock. Yes, I love this one. It's from Essay Lauder. It is the most gorgeous texture. It's made with conditioning oils. Is this Auda de Armas, what she is wearing? Yes. I love this for golden globes. Look at how glossy that is. It is the most like high shine. It feels amazing on your lips on. They feel conditioned when you take it off. It comes in so many stunning shades. Just like an absolute winner. And it doesn't feel sticky. Yeah.

1:02:52You know when a gloss you're like, no, this feels amazing. It feels hydrating. It just looks great on your hands. Right? Speaking of people looking great, obviously the queen herself, Haley Bieber, the queen of all things, makeup and whatnot. What is she doing to make her skin look so natural? So her makeup artist, Mary Phillips, kind of is responsible for the comeback of under-painting. It's a technique that makeup artists, painters use, where you do paintings. Yeah, you do. You run into a highlight contour. 2026 version is under-painting. So you're putting all of that dimension under your makeup. Wow. Under your foundation rather. And then putting the foundation on top to kind of blur it out. So you end up just like sculpted, fabulous, amazing. But without any natural. Yes, you don't look like you have a ton of makeup on and that's the secret. And Mary Phillips just did a fabulous job creating this product. And the lovely look on Ms. Bieber. Well done, Mary. Well done, Mary. Not the 2026 team look.

1:03:52Not the 20s tell you the pictures are not forgiving. Okay, moving on to one of my favorites. Miss Olivia D. Yes. One best new artist at the Grammys this year. She's here. I was so surprised. Oh, I screwed. But she's fabulous. She's fabulous. She's fabulous. Take us behind some of her beauty secrets. Oh my gosh. So the Hourglass Concealer. This one is just the most amazing texture because it's lightweight but it's buildable. So you can get a really sheer finish. A little bit goes a long way. But you can build it up. And you're not going to get that heavy, cakey look. You're going to get this skin-like finish. It comes in over 30 shades. And it's just a lovely texture. And I mean, look at her. Like her skin looks fabulous. I know. Why don't we next to her? Come on. It's not fair. Not fair. Okay, I can't get to... We got to talk about Amanda Sifrin. Yes. Love Amanda Sifrin. She is such a stunner. And she has had the most glowy, beautiful skin on the red carpet. Yeah. And something you don't think about is beyond the face. Your body's skin.

1:04:52You want to glow too. Yeah. Even if you're not doing your red carpet, maybe you're at a wedding. Maybe you are. Just want to feel good and glowy. So this is a lovely body foundation. And what's nice about this is you can layer it. And it shears it out, giving you this amazing blur. You can see. Like we can still see Amanda's freckles. Right. It's not like her skin dimensionless. Yeah, it's her skin. And it's glowing. And it's bright. And it's dewy. But it won't transfer. So you can hug. You can dance. You can sweat. Everything's fine. Yeah. That's the one part that makes you so nervous. When you have that on, you go to hug somebody. You're like, oh, sorry. And she's wearing a white dress. So you really know it works. Okay. And finally, take us through this last one. We got a little girl here. Oh, my gosh. Okay. So you can see her eyes. The liner look is just like that. Yeah. Oh, my gosh. Okay. So you can see her eyes. The liner look is just so fabulous. And it is thanks to this liner. It is a liquid stick, which those two words together make absolutely no sense. Right. But when you try it, you get it. It's basically, it goes on with the fluidity of a liquid.

1:05:58But then you can buff it out. Oh, hey, no. Interesting. Like a pencil. It doesn't dry down too, too fast. And it just, I think it's so much fun for playing. With different looks, different shapes. And it comes into so many amazing colors. Like, of course, you have the standard black. But you've got brown, martini, olive, navy. You can just have so much fun with this product. And I feel like that's what Ms. Lola Young is all about. Oh. How do you get makeup artists to share all of this information with you? Oh, my gosh. So a lot of it is happening just in my inbox on Instagram. I'm in people's DMs. Like it is you are hunting people down. Yesterday, I was trying to get my makeup artist to share all of this information with you. Oh, my gosh. So a lot of it is happening just in my inbox on Instagram. I'm in people's DMs. Like it is you are hunting people down. Yesterday, I was trying to figure out Oscars looks. Nobody wants to tell me. But right. I've got a few. Oh. So I'm really excited to see how these awards come together and they will be live on in style. March 17th. March 17th. Oh, and right here on ABC. All right. We are marking it down. Thank you so much. And of course, you're going to find all of these products on our website. Good morning, America.com.

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