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after classrooms were ransacked. we are live in california and new york. >> george: donald trump in contempt, ordered to pay a fine for violating his gag order, as a lawyer for stormy daniels takes the stands. what he said motivated the hush money payment to the porn star. >> robin: brittney griner on her life behind bars in russia and the moment she thought her life was over. >> i did, too. >> robin: known as one of the worst prisons in russia. >> yeah. >> robin: what were the conditions like there? the guilt she still feels. >> it's my fault. i let everybody down. >> robin: and how brittney got through her time at a notorious labor camp. >> gotta do what you gotta do to survive. >> robin: only on gma this morning. >> george: tornado outbreak strikes again as 13 reported twisters in three states. ginger is tracking the threats right now. >> george: abortion rights fight as florida's six week ban takes effect.

president biden puts the issue front and center in the fight for the white house. marijuana's move. the drug set to be reclassified as less dangerous. what it means and the next steps. >> gio: the search for the boaters caught on camera dumping garbage into the atlantic. >> robin: new age. the game changing guidance for breast cancer screening. when women should start. dr. ashton is here. ♪ queen and king of the charts, shibuzi stealing beyonce debut on the charts making his megahit that we can't get out of our head. it's a party this morning. ashan and a hot springs. >> and this doesn't get any better. >> gio: exploring the land of fire and ice so you can make this vacation dream a reality. >> announcer: live in times square, this is gma. >> george: the blue lagoon. it is the place to be. we're gonna learn about iceland

in a little bit. good morning. hope you're doing well this morning. >> gio: good morning. how lucky is he right now? we are live in iceland, checking one destination off that bucket list. showing you how to travel on a budget. we're very excited about that. that's coming up. >> robin: we're going to begin with our top story. the protests escalating at college campuses nationwide. overnight violent clashes unfolded at ucla between two protest groups. and then police stepping in. at columbia, the nypd clearing the building and encampment occupied by pro palestinian protesters. this all comes with college decision day on the line for high school seniors this morning. yes, may 1st. stephanie ramos is standing by at columbia university in new york. but first, trevor ault is standing by there at ucla. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: that's right, robin. good morning. it took a seriously aggressive turn overnight. that is the pro palestinian encampment just down the way.

there were hundreds of officers called in overnight. we watched them set up barricades. we saw several violent clashes between pro palestinian demonstrators and pro israeli counter protesters. at one point the encampment was surrounded. there were fireworks tossed into the encampment. we saw others attacking people with plywood boards. it took a couple hours after there was law enforcement intervention. we've heard from officials saying this was a horrific act of violence. it happened after we saw a major pro palestinian demonstration this weekend. there were some violent interactions. but absolutely, this has been a significant escalation in terms of the tense violent interaction that we are seeing on ucla's

campus. robin? >> robin: trevor, thank you. now to stephanie ramos on the scene at columbia. you were there last night and you are there again this morning. good morning. >> reporter: that's right, robin. good morning. we were standing right here as more than 100 police officers descended on columbia university. police clearing hamilton hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. overnight hundreds of new york city police officers in riot gear moving into columbia university. swat teams rolling in. one by one police officers seen filing in an a ramp into the second floor of hamilton hall. in the late night hours, police forming a line around the perimeter clearing protesters blocking the entrance. once inside going floor by floor, room by room. nypd using flash pains. at least 100 people arrested, led away hands tied behind their backs with zip ties and loaded

onto a police bus. the university president allowing the nypd to move in, saying the group who broke into the building includes students but led by individuals who are not affiliated with the university and the university was left with no choice. >> they're not here to promote peace or unity or allow a peaceful displaying of one's voice. but they're here to create discord and divisiveness. >> reporter: almost 24 hours earlier, protesters marching to hamilton hall, smashing through doors, throwing furniture. zip tying doors shut and barricading themselves inside, putting up a banner renaming the building hand hall in honor of a palestinian girl killed in the war in gaza earlier this year. this morning columbia sharing these videos with us, showing classrooms ransacked, the encampment cleared.

what were your thoughts as students pitched tents demanding the university divest in companies profiting from israel? what are your thoughts on that? >> the students believe passionately in this cause and they're willing to break the rules and risk sanctions to draw attention to the genocide in gaza. they are willing to come out here even though the university is punishing them for doing so. >> reporter: as for those individuals taken into custody last night, many are still being processed this morning. columbia university sending out a notice overnight saying only students who live on campus and those who provide essential services will be allowed in at this time, robin. >> robin: that is so important. stephanie, thank you very much for your reporting. >> george: latest on donald trump's criminal trial in manhattan.

as an attorney for stormy daniels took the stand. aaron katersky's at the courthouse. >> reporter: good morning. the trial does not sit on wednesdays. prosecutors will be listening because trump's statements outside court have already convinced the judge to hold trump in contempt. donald trump has until friday to pay a $9,000 fine for repeated violations of the gag order. the judge said trump's social media posts at tacked the credibility of two of the more high profile witnesses in the case. trump's former fixer, michael cohen, and stormy daniels. $130,000 hush payment to daniels at the heart of the criminal case was so secretive her lawyer keith davidson, testified he used pseudo names. davidson testified it was my understanding that trump was the beneficiary of this contract. trump denies it but daniels claims the two had a sexual

encounteder. he told the jury what he said in 2019. trump sought to violence daniels weeks before the election. >> when you're a star they let you do it. >> reporter: when trump was heard on a tape boasting of grabbing women. >> the access hollywood tape was the motivating factor in this case actually resolving. it defeats the argument that this was done for purely personal reasons to protect mr. trump or his family. and that this was, in fact, done for political reasons. >> reporter: so far as i'm aware, it had tremendous influence, davidson testified. it wasn't until access hollywood that interest reached a crescendo. prosecutor showed the jury clips of trump talking about allegations made against him by women and their effect on his campaign. >> every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign. 5% of the people think it's true and maybe 10% think, we don't win. >> reporter: trump's fixer, michael cohen, arranged the hush payment with davidson, who called cohen a jerk and sort of a pants on fire sort of guy.

he said cohen kept failing to wire the money. i thought he was trying to kick the can down the road until after the election, davidson testified. eventually cohen paid. when trump reimbursed him, prosecutors said trump falsified business records to disguise it so voters wouldn't find out. there's another hearing tomorrow. about additional gag order violations, george. the judge made it clear he'd throw trump in jail if necessary. george? >> george: aaron katersky, thank you. now the latest on abortion rights as a six week ban takes effect in florida. biden administration is blaming awed. kamala harris heading to florida. mary bruce has the story. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning. the biden campaign is eager to put the issue of abortion front and center in this campaign, and this morning sending kamala harris down to florida to mark the state's new six week ban going into effect. that's before many people even know they are pregnant. she will blame donald trump directly for this as he brags about overturning roe.

she will also call him out for recent comments. trump telling time magazine he would not stay in the way if states wanted to monitor women's pregnanies or punishing those who violate abortion bans. president biden calling that shocking saying in a video, quote, there seems to be no limit as to how invasive trump would let the state be. all eyes will be on arizona, set to repeal the set. they are expected to repeal that civil war era ban on abortion, returning the state to a 15 week ban. overall, donald trump avoided taking specific positions on the issue of abortion, deferring instead to the states which he says are handling this issue brilliantly. gio? >> gio: a major issue to be sure. all right. mary, thank you very much. the biden administration has taken the first step to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, moving it from schedule 1 drug. elizabeth schulze joins us with more on this. elizabeth,

this would mark a historic shift. >> reporter: it would, gio. good morning. this is significantly eased federal restrictions on marijuana. biden administration is planning to reclassify it as a less dangerous drug. since 1970 marijuana has been a schedule 1 drug along lsd, heroin. now the justice department is proposing moving it to schedule 3. that's the same as ketamine, steroids or tylenol with codeine. it would not legalize marijuana nationally, but would drastically broaden access to the drug for medical and research purposes. 38 states have already legalized medical marijuana, while 24 states allow it for recreational use. president biden first called for this review in 2022. he has pardoned thousands of people convicted of federal offenses for simple marijuana possession. the white house knows this is an issue that could help win over the support of americans, especially younger voter, ahead of the election. george? >> george: now the drama on capitol hill. house speaker mike johnson faces a possible attempt to oust him.

democrats are prepared to save his job. senior congressional correspondent rachel scott has the latest. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: hey, george. good morning. yeah, this is a striking move. democratic leadership announcing they would save the republican speaker of the house if it comes down to it. house speaker mike johnson has been under threat from only a handful of far right members of his own party for weeks now. they are being led by congress woman marjorie taylor green. she is outraged that johnson reached across the aisle and worked with democrats to keep the government funding to pass much needed aid to ukraine calling it all a betrayal. any single lawmaker can try to force a vote to oust the speaker of the house. to be clear, the vast majority of republicans do not agree with this push. they call it a distraction and side show. even former president trump acknowledging support for house speaker mike johnson, saying he is a good person. acknowledging that he has a razor thin majority. the bottom line is green can move forward at any point. she is expected to speak on

capitol hill in just a few hours. that support from democrats all but ensures johnson's job is safe for now, gio. >> gio: rachel, thank you for your reporting on the hill. now the investigation after boaters were caught on camera dumping trash into the atlantic ocean off the coast of florida. you gotta see this video. victor oquendo is in miami with that story. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, gio. this video making the rounds on social media is infuriating. but florida fish and wild life tells us they've already identified those involved and are sorting out charges. this morning the video sparking outrage and prompting an investigation by state law enforcement. florida fish and wild life officials telling abc news they've identified this group of young boaters. watch as they dump trash right into south florida waters. >> we know where the violation occurred. it's just a matter of following through and applying the appropriate charges.

>> reporter: this happened off the coast of boca raton. the video showing the group boating in large swells dumping two garbage cans full of trash in the ocean. even appearing to celebrate. drone video capturing the debris floating on top of the water. >> we're upsetted. our job is to protect florida's resources. >> reporter: the owner of the company that shot the video and recorded the illegal act telling abc news they spotted the boat leaving an event called boca bash. they filmed this boat full of minors engaged in under age drinking and eventually dumping all their trash into the ocean. the police were notified immediately. then allegedly rejoining the party. florida fish and wild life telling us actions like these harm not only the environment but the livelihood of the local community. >> it's littering. it's polluting the environment. it can cause significant damage to our marine resources. there's several levels of violations here.

>> reporter: no arrests have been made. depending on the charges they could be facing civil penalties, fines, even jail time. robin? >> robin: that video was something else, victor. thank you. now game changer when it comes to screening for breast cancer with newly released guidance. our chief medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton is here with the details. so the big guidance, they're dropping the age. >> yeah. of course, sure to get a lot of attention on this. let me take you through the newest recommendations. age is the big one. this is for average risk women. they recommend starting at 40, to screen every two years until 74. very important to note screening for high risk women is different. these recommendations pertain to the average risk woman. that key word average is the issue because majority of women are, in fact, considered average until the day they get their diagnosis. >> robin: and there's a reason why this is the right time. >> right.

in order to appreciate that you need some historical perspective. back in 2009, the u.s. preventive service task force made big news with a lot of controversy because they died the age up. from 40 to 50. now they are seeing women in their 40s. that's part of the reason they're moving that age back down to 40. but oncologists, raidologist, ob/gyns still weighing in on the issue of every two years and that frequency. we haven't heard the end of controversy. >> robin: this is in your wheel house once again. i know there's so much more to discuss on this. we're gonna bring you back 8:00 hour. >> see you again in the 8 o'clock hour. >> robin: okay. there's conflicting things here. thank you, jen. >> gio: such important information. coming up prince william is opening up about how his wife, princess kate, is doing after her cancer diagnosis. >> george: plus a new alert

about grandparent scams. some seniors are losing their life saves. >> robin: and more of my interview with britney griner. what she said that made her feel less than human. but first we go to ginger. good morning, ginger. >> ginger: good morning, robin. it's been more than a decade since we've seen as many tornados as we have in april. this april. april ended with another deadly tornado. this one in westmoreland, kansas. you can see the debris flying, where it ropes out and matures. unfortunately, considerable damage there. that was one of 13 reported as we ended the month of april. we will do it again today. the area is larger. there are plenty of populations in there. you've got oklahoma city down to dallas ft. worth. they'll get it late after midnight to 2 a.m. the earlier stuff happens west. woodward oklahoma, dodge city, kansas, you're in that elevated risk. it is not just for the tornados but also the giant hail which we also saw plenty of, baseball to softball size yesterday. just to place it all, we are now second most tornados on record as of april.

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there were violent clashes in competing groups of protests on campus. at columbia the university president allowed the nypd to break into the building saying the demonstrations were led by people not affiliated with the university. the administration was left with no choice. this comes with college decision day on the line this morning. also right now, tyson foods accused of dumping 371 million pounds of polluants into waterways. that's enough to fill 132,000 olympic size swimming pools. tyson has not yet responded. federal reserve set to announce latest interest rate decision this afternoon. analysts expect them to hold rates steady. stubbornly high inflation is in the way of reduced rates. >> gio: it was a dramatic night at madison square garden. you were watching, robin. knicks were up by six points with 25 seconds left against philly when tyrese matthews sent the game into overtime. sixers would win it 112-106. game 6 in philly.

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>> i was late getting up. never late getting up. finally got up, literally running around the house stressing. like, i go into straight panic mode. >> reporter: brittney said her wife usually packed for her, but this time she did it herself. >> my packing at that moment was just throwing all my stuff in there and saying, okay, i'm ready. >> robin: at the moscow airport, this is russian custom service footage of brittney griner putting her carry-on bag through the scanner, unaware that life as she knows it is about to end as the agent tells her to search your backpack. you reached down because you had been told to go through your bag. you felt the cartridges. >> yeah. the agent stared as i slowly lifted out a cartridge with cannabis oil. in arizona, cannabis is legal. in russia it's forbidden. i knew that. honest to god, i just totally forgot the pen was in my bag.

in the midst of them going through my bags, there's two cartridges. i'm just like, oh my god, how did i make this mistake? how was i just absent-minded and made this huge mistake? i could just visualize everything i worked so hard for just crumbling and going away. >> robin: russian authorities determined between the two cartridges .7 grams of cannabis oil containing thc, the psycho active ingredient in marijuana. there are those who say, come on. how did you not know you had cartridges in your luggage? what do you say to skeptics? >> i would say, have you ever forgotten your keys in your car? left your car running? have you ever, where's my glasses? they're on top your head. where's my phone? oh, in my pocket. it's so easy to have a mental lapse. granted my mental lapse was on a

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what were conditions like in that jail? >> the mattress had a huge blood stain on it. they give you thin two sheets. you're basically laying on bars. middle of my shins to my feet stuck to the bars, which in prison you don't want to stick your legs and arms through bars. someone would go up grab it, break it, twist it. that's what was going through my mind. >> robin: you were only allowed one roll of toilet paper that had to last you a month. >> there was like two, three months whether we didn't get anything. >> robin: the toothpaste expired what? 15 years? >> like 15 years. that toothpaste was expired. we used to put it on the black mold to kill the mold on the wall. >> robin: for brittney, her one silver lining, her cell mate. elana. >> everyone knew the american, that was my title, or the basketball player. that was also my title. elana literally would translate everything. i wouldn't have made it without her. >> robin: 134 days into her

detainment, she goes on trial in russia. >> i had no intent to break any russian laws. i made an honest mistake and i hope that in your ruling that it doesn't end my life here. >> robin: this is the moment she learned her sentence. nine years in a russian labor camp. where you're heading to is ik2, known as one of the worst prisons in russia. >> yeah. >> robin: what were conditions like there? >> really cold. it's a work camp. you go there to work. there's no rest. >> robin: here is video released by russian authorities of brittney at her prison job, cutting fabric for military uniforms. >> i'm picking up these big things of fleece and cotton.

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scammers so brazen they often post photos of themselves waving their stolen cash. the elderly losing a stunning $3.4 billion to scams in 2023. $300 million more than the previous year. >> we went to the bank, got the money. >> reporter: this psa featuring real victims. >> she took off. >> reporter: yesterday the doj charging 16 suspects in the dominican republic and u.s. with so called grand parents scam. stealing millions of dollars from hundreds of victims. here's how it works. an opener. someone pretending to be a distressed grandchild calling, claiming they need thousands of dollars because they've been in a car accident where a pregnant woman had been injured, causing a miscarriage. then a closer would call posing as a defense attorney for court official to convince the panicked grand parents to pay. scammers in the dominican republic would recruit couriers in the u.s. to collect the money from victims homes or the

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>> gio: we've been buzzing with our play of the day. now we have a story that has us buzzing all over again, right, lara. >> lara: my first line i apologize. i was going to say talk about a buzz kill. [ laughter ] on the baseball diamond in arizona it happened just as the diamondbacks were about to play the l.a. dodgers when a delay of game was called thanks to a massive swarm of bees. there it is.

the game was delayed nearly two hours after a bee colony decided home plate would be their home sweet home. swarming at the top of that protective netting. announcer asking plans to please be patient while they played the beatles song let it be. yeah, it happened. puns were plentiful. it was a bee keeper to the rescue, named mvp by the crowd while the stadium played "i need a hero." he somehow got that colony to buzz off and even threw out the first pitch. i know, george, apologies. he did relish his newfound stardom. look at him there, pure rock star. thank you. >> gio: mbp or mvp? >> lara: well done. very well done. [ laughter ] there you go. >> george: coming up live from iceland with tips to check off your bucket list while not breaking the bank. hey, ashan. >> that's right, george.

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demonstrators to leave columbia university. the campus entirely. the mayor even telling parents of student protesters they should call their student and tell them to leave for their own safety. hours later is when we witnessed hundreds of new york city police officers in riot gear move into columbia university. we watched as a swat team rolled in. one by one police officers seen filing in on an extended ramp into hamilton hall. police forming a line around the perimeter, clearing protesters blocking the entrance. once inside hamilton hall, we could see officers going floor by floor, room by room. at least 100 people were arrested, loaded onto a police bus. the university president making that authorization, authorizing nypd to move in, saying the group who broke into the building included students but led by individuals who are not affiliated with the university. and the administration also saying they were left with no choice. this morning the protests are

over, the encampment was cleared. only the students who live on campus or perform services will be allowed back on campus, george. >> george: okay, stephanie ramos, thanks. back to trevor ault at ucla. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning again, george. finally as we get deeper into the morning things are calm. but it was chaos overnight. in the distance there is the encampment of pro palestinian demonstrators. you see the law enforcement here. hundreds were called in overnight. at one point they were facing away from the encampment as they set up the barricades. we saw a number of violent clashes. pro israel counter protester, multiple instances we saw fireworks thrown into the encampment. we saw people on both sides who were demonstrating, using plywood boards, even some barricades that are separating them to attack one another.

we have heard from university officials talking about what happened overnight as horrific acts of violence. ucla has a prominent pro israeli counter protest demonstration going on. still very tense here heading into another day of demonstrations. overnight as horrific violence. robin? >> robin: all right, trevor. thanks to you. we have more now with college decision day on the line for high school seniors this morning. many factors being weighed by students and parents, including the protests and delays in financial aid. elizabeth schulze is here to break it down. good morning again, elizabeth. >> reporter: good morning again, robin. may 1st is typically decision day when high school seniors decide where they're going to college. but this year, along with watching those protests, so many students are missing a critical piece of information. that's their financial aid package. the government rolled out a new fafsa form which was intended to simplify the process of applying for aid but instead has been riddled with delays and glitches. this has prevented many families

from knowing exactly how they'll pay for school as we see tuition at six figures at some universities. so far only about one third of seniors have completed their fafsa, down 30% from last year. more than 200 colleges and universities have had to postpone deadlines to give students more time. education department is urging families to apply for aid so they do not leave money on the table as part of this incredibly important decision. gio? >> gio: thank you very much, elizabeth. now prince williams' rare update on princess kate's update. maggie rulli is at kensington palace with more. good morning, maggie. >> reporter: good morning, gio. yeah, for the first time prince william opened up about his wife, princess kate's health. his candid comments came during a surprise walk about yesterday in northern england when a well wisher asked him how his wife and children were doing. the prince replied, we are all doing well, thank you before he quickly moved on to another

subject. kate shocked the world back in march with her cancer diagnosis. since then she's been keeping a low profile calling for privacy as she goes for cancer treatment. the king, who is also going through cancer treatment, appeared upbeat and relaxed. he returned to public duties just yesterday. princess kate's return to public duties will only happen when her doctors advise her to do so. guys? >> robin: we are still thinking of her. coming up on our gma morning menu, the new guidance on breast cancer screening. why the change will help save lives. dr. ashton will be back with that. >> george: plus how a new project is connecting a divided country. >> gio: also who is on the cover of "people" beautiful issue. lara is upstairs. hey, lara. >> lara: hey, guys. it is may 1st which means heritage month. tory johnson is bringing us

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on breast cancer screening. united states preventive services task force finalizing their recommendation that all women should begin receiving them by the time they hit 40. this morning the u.s. preventive services task force announcing their final recommendation on screening for breast cancer suggesting all women with average risk begin screening with mammograms at the age of 40 and continue every other year until 74. >> the latest data clearly shows by screening every other year beginning at 40, we can save more lives, up to 20% more lives can be saved from breast cancer. >> rebecca: prior recommendations said women should start screening no later than age 50. but more women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages. >> the cancer data showed from 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in breast cancer diagnosis in women ages 40-49.

it increased about 2% every year. >> rebecca: olga said a mammogram at 45 saved her life. >> they told me that i have breast cancer. i couldn't believe it. i am a very healthy person, very active, very positive. >> rebecca: following a double mastectomy and 16 rounds of chemotherapy, she's now helping her latin community stay informed about the importance of mammogram. >> so important to get it by 40. if cancer is in your family you have to do it every year. >> rebecca: so important. we want to bring back dr. ashton to break this down. i'm so glad you're here. 240,000 women a year are getting breast cancer. this is so important. >> it's very important. the biggest headlines in these recommendations are very controversial. not every professional organization agrees.

part of the motivation with them changing the guidelines from 50 to 40, we've been watching rates of breast cancer, particularly younger women, 40-49, go up. they go up about 2% every year. those women tend to have more aggressive types of breast cancer. so you know for the historical context, it's important to remember back in 2009, this very same group, the u.s. preventive service task force changed the age and made it 50. now over that last period of time we've been watching more cases, more aggressive cases, more deaths. that was the concern then. that's why people today are applauding this change. but there are still those people, and i am one of them medically, who thinks screening a woman every two years is not the proper interval, so we haven't heard the end of this. >> rebecca: recommendation is also different from the american cancer society. >> right. >> rebecca: as a patient, this

is so confusing. >> it is so confusing. remember these recommendations are for women at average risk. majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer were average until the day they get that diagnosis. also remember, mammography is the gold standard. it is not perfect. it misses some breast cancers, particularly in young women with dense breast, so ultrasound is often used, mri. bottom line is you want to talk to your health care provider and particularly women who are black or who are afraid of getting screened or who don't have the same access, this will hopefully save lives. >> rebecca: i talked to my doctor. my mom is a breast cancer survivor. i did my first mammogram at 38. after that conversation. >> it's usually ten years younger than your first degree relative was diagnosed. >> rebecca: dr. ashton, thank you very much. over to you, ginger, in boston. >> ginger: thank you very much. rising and shining in boston

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>> george: we have a prop filled pop news. >> lara: we do. we do. that's the tease, everybody. we're going to begin with a big exclusive from "people" magazine and their annual beautiful issue. we have the honor of revealing their cover choice. ready? sofia vergara. she explains what makes her feel beautiful at 51. she also shares the reason for her divorce after seven years. she said it was not wanting to have more kids. take a look. >> i was a mother already. i know what it means to be a good mother, or to try to be the best mother that you can.

that takes a lot of sacrifice. takes a lot of energy. i didn't think, because of my career, the way i live my life, the way my marriage was, that it was fair to bring a kid to this world. >> lara: all right. vergara has been photographed lately with dr. justin solomon, for the past few months. she will not confirm her dating status. she does admit to one new life in her live, a chihuahua named amore. there she is with her on the cover of "people" the beautiful issue. that's available on newsstands nationwide friday. you can see more at people.com. what a great choice. >> rebecca: and on a roll with griselda. really. >> lara: people are obsessed with the show. all right. we're going to move on to music news. queen bey has spent ten weeks on top of the country chart with texas hold em. i mean, it is a great song. this morning she has been

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>> rebecca: they are so talented. we are going to turn now to our bucket list on a budget series. when planning a vacation, so many of us ask, what is this going to cost me? we teamed up with the points guy to share ideas for dream vacations with tips to help you save money. ashan is live from iceland to tell us how he did on the trip. >> look where i am. we're in one of the many incredible waterfalls in iceland. they're pretty much everywhere you look. it's absolutely gorgeous. most of it is actually free. the country is famously known for being pricey for tourists. we're going to show you how to do iceland on a budget. i'm talking food, excursions, souvenirs. show you how to make this trip as affordable as it is memorable. when it comes to summer travel

one spot that belongs on everyone's bucket list, the land of fire and ice, iceland. if you're not careful, traveling to this popular spot could easily break the bank unless you know what to look for. >> looking forward to it. >> reporter: start by finding the right flight. >> iceland is a tremendous deal from boston. flights are only about five hours. you could take a long weekend there and still get an action packed trip. >> reporter: we found deals for as low as 400 bucks. if you aren't a picky traveller and if you don't care where you sit on the plane, some tickets $230. when it comes to hotel, start spending now for your summer trip specifically on credit cards from brands like hilton or marriott that, once the spending threshold is reached offer megapoints deals. >> we offer 130,000, 150,000 points as part of bonus. that would be good for two or

three nights. that could be your whole trip. >> reporter: once i touched down i was ready to start my trip in style. think i'm not going to get one of these sweaters? you're mistaken. local knits are quintessentially iceland. some can cost you up to 500 bucks, but but some stores help you shop like a local. score sweaters like these for as low as $50. we got a winner. lot more do. let's go. getting it all done is going to take some horse power. i'm not talking icelandic horses. the best way to see this beautiful country, get a rental car. we have deals from alamo for as low as $86 a day. long beautiful drive you'll want your own ride. in iceland they swear by their hot dogs. road side hot dogs are a great classic icelandic lunch, just $4.

if you're feeling fancy, try the dine out app which offers dining discounts all over the country. this restaurant 15% off. let's face it, you don't just go to iceland to eat. go for these adventures. does it live up to the hype? >> for sure. everyone needs to come here. it is awesome. >> reporter: the waterfalls. guys, part of the heritage of this beautiful country, the best part of all, a lot of these places, free. one of the most famous attractions here, the blue lagoon. naturally heated sea water oasis. it's perfect for selfies. at a cost, close to $350 for a family of four. hot springs are all around this country and many like this one are just free if you know where to walk. if you're up for physical activity, the hike to get here was gorgeous.

this doesn't get any better. one of the reasons so many people have this special country on their bucket list. is it living up to the hype so far? >> yes, absolutely. it's breathtaking. i could not have imagined. i was a little weary. she convinced me of it. now being here, it's epic. >> reporter: you get it? >> i get it. >> i agree. >> good morning america! woo! >> reporter: guys, i am still thinking about that incredible hike off the beaten path and hanging in the hot springs. it is something i will never forget. i gotta say after this trip my wallet is feeling pretty good, too. [ laughter ] >> rebecca: that's great. that's the best. >> lara: i know, ashan, you have another tip for a way folks can make the most of the the capital city. and save a ton of money there as well? >> this rekyjavik key card is an absolute cheat card to get around the city.

it is unreal. it lets you get into pools, museums, galleries for free. not to mention, if you're traveling alone or with family, it lets you take the bus around the city. our team had the chance to go to a local art museum and it was just incredible. i couldn't take this trip without sending you some treats. we've got some black licorice. delicious. enjoy. >> george: are you dressed for your next trip in that sweater? where are you headed next week? >> reporter: we're headed to the big easy, new orleans. >> george: that's awesome. >> rebecca: wonderful. we can't wait to travel along with you. thank you so much. if you want to shop a list of travel gear created by ashan, you can head over to our website. how's the licorice? >> gio: it's good. i have never had licorice before. it's great. >> rebecca: first right here on gma. >> george: you didn't eat it when you were growing up? >> lara: the shock of it all. >> gio: i love chocolate. >> rebecca: coming up the program helping bridge the

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>> george: we're back with a look at the american exchange project, a program on a mission to bridge the divide across the country by allowing students to visit places beyond their home town. >> we all need to know we belong. >> george: founded in 2019 the american exchange project says their mission is to connect a divided country by sending high school seniors in a summer after they graduate on a free week long trip radically different from their own. >> think of all the diversity in america. political, cultural, socioeconomic, economic, racial, ethnic. we live in a massively diverse country. unless we can learn to socialize and connect with people who are different from us, our democratic project will be in trouble. we see that now every day. >> george: in 2022 cornell horner traveled from boston to lemon, south dakota, a town of roughly 1,000 people. >> we had many activities from, you know, going to a bison

ranch, seeing how that process worked. going to town fairs. even being part of the town fair. going to a meat processing facility was really cool. it was something i would never do out here. >> george: last summer 19-year-old bryce went from his home town of 13,000 in kilgore texas to new york city. >> i had this conception that new york was a busy grungy dirty place full of grumpy people. when i got there, it was very different from that. we got to meet a lot of very nice people. despite living very busy lives, fast paced lives, the people that i experienced wanted to give their time to get to know us. >> george: since the program began they've run trips to 75 towns across 35 states. >> here's your chance to truly test your own political ideas and actually talk to people and humanize those said people. it's very easy to put people in

boxes and not truly understand their totality. i think the american exchange project gives you a chance to do that. it's also a chance to just practice going outside your bubble and experience a different reality. >> we're all the same despite our differences. we all live very interesting lives. we can all learn from each other. this is one of the biggest ways you can solve the current split by simply knowing each other better. >> george: what a fantastic idea. great to see it in action. let's go back to ginger in boston. >> ginger: hey, george. we are celebrating here boston, the town that i'm spending time in with cindy fitzgibbon. chief meteorologist from wcvb. we are both meteorologists. i'm not exactly the sports expert. you've been schooling me. let's go through. catch me up on what's happening. >> we need to win this game. if we do we're moving on. bruins.

last night wasn't so great but we're hoping for a win the next go around. >> ginger: finally the red sox play tonight. >> they do. unfortunately weather wise, what you see is what you get. it's not gonna warm up too much. forecast for the game looking okay. it's not gonna rain. it's just not gonna be that warm. make sure you're dressed for it. temperatures around 50. >> ginger: at least it's not windy. >> i have a gift for you, ginger. >> ginger: okay. >> i know your no new clothes pledge. >> ginger: yes! >> so rather than getting you a new shirt, i am gifting you my bruins shirt. i'm hoping it's going to bring us luck. >> ginger: i am going to wear it. no new clothes continues on. thank you very much. you're so thoughtful. >> welcome. >> ginger: this is my kind of gift. let's get a check closer to home.

>> lara: up next, gma is boosting your business. it's a special event featuring some of the most exciting companies all in atlanta. we'll have the story coming up on gma. we will of the sto

>> lara: we're celebrating national small business week with our series boosting your business. this morning gma lifestyle contributor lori bergamotto is in atlanta at a special event highlighting entrepreneurs. good morning. >> good morning. that's right. i'm here at the experience atlanta. [ cheers ] yes! where small businesses are getting ready for a busy day of showcasing their products. we're going to meet some talented people in just a moment. this segment is sponsored by chase for business. their ceo, ben foster, is giving

us an early look at this signature event. good morning, ben. >> good morning, lori. thank you for being here. >> tell us about what this event is. >> today is really all about small businesses all over atlanta. it's a chance for businesses to invest, invest in themselves. we're going to have some leadership here today. to invest in their network. they'll meet up to 800 colleagues in their community. really to invest in everything that's going on around their business and promote their business. we may have a special local star coming later today. >> exciting. let's meet some incredible companies. we'll start here, ben. a company called xocolatl. did i say that correct? >> you got it. >> okay. their co-founder elaine read. elaine, tell us about how this company got started. >> 2013 my husband and i quit our jobs, packed up our kids and moved. we fell in love with locally produced dark chocolate. we knew if we would learn how to make this chocolate, atlanta

will love it. >> i got to taste the crackle and crunch. it is delicious. i'm definitely taking this with me. >> awesome. >> there's a lot of good sweet and salty. thank you very much, elaine. we are going to move here to the dope pieces puzzle company. love the name. their ceo, kris hale. good morning, kris. >> good morning. >> tell us what is the mission that drives your business? >> positive representation. we are committed to connecting people, art and culture to the artwork of artists of color. >> these puzzles truly are artwork. they're amazing. >> they are, thank you. >> beautiful. so intricate. >> yes, definitely. we've got the 500 piece. these little guys are just for today, am i right? >> they are just for today. we custom made them for you. >> custom. thank you so much, kris. now we are going to move on to our next company that's more than just skin care.

we have sherri dindal. owner and entrepreneur. good morning. tell us about wholesome hippy. >> good morning. well, we're an all natural affordable beauty and wellness brand made with high quality clean ingredients. they give your skin and peace of mind a little tlc. we have beauty regimens and wellness products to help with pain, stress, anxiety. we try to make something for everybody in your family. >> for pain, stress, anxiety, that's something for everybody. right? >> we all have a little bit of that. >> i feel like you had me at affordable and high quality. we love that. thank you so much for being here. check this all out. >> thank you. >> thank you. next up this is a company that's dedicated to promoting diversity. something we can all get behind. leah hernandez, good morning. she is the creator of young authors publishing. tell us about what you have here. there's so much fun stuff to look at. >> we are a traditional book publisher. in fact, a lot of the picture books were written by young people. we have authors as young as 8

that range to 18. our mission is to create a platform for diverse authors to share their stories. >> i love that. >> i feel so inadequate. i'm older than 8 but have never written a book. [ laughter ] >> there's hope for you yet. >> i'm definitely taking this little stella. my daughter's name is stella. thank you so much. >> i love that. of course. >> everybody here, so great, such inspiring stories. it's great to meet some of the founders behind these brands. what do you hope they get working with you? >> we hope they get the best for their business. it is all about them. you meet people who start these businesses. they put their entire heart and soul into it. that's why we are so proud to do this. we will be doing it later this year in d.c. and philly. we get to bring the best of the local small business communities. if you want your kid to get a job, support a small business because that's the company that will hire them some day. >> that's great. we all want that, right? we all want to support these

small businesses and these communities. huge thanks to you, ben, and all of our guests here today. for more information on upcoming events go to our gma facebook and instagram pages. guys, thanks so much for having us. [ cheers ] back to you guys. lara? >> lara: thank you. love supporting all those small businesses. and we will be right back. back. >> gma boosting your business is sponsored by chase for business. make more of what is

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