robin roberts. and music from circa zero. with cleto and the cletones. and now, as a matter of fact, here's jimmy kimmel! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome. thank you for watching. thank you for coming to join us here. and yes, i am -- in case you're wondering what this is around my neck, i am wearing a bow tie. this is a gift from one of our guests tonight, jesse tyler ferguson, jesse started a charitable organization, called tie the knot. i spent the last two and a half hours trying to do just that. it's hard to tie a bow tie without your dad helping, you know? my wife is pregnant. i decided to night while i was trying to put this on i will not help the doctor with the umbilical cord. i'm going to leave that up to her. it was a -- oh, it was a very big day for l.a. sports today. donald sterling, the beloved owner of the los angeles clippers, as you know, was captured on tape saying very racist things to his girlfriend. the tape came out over the weekend. and since then, most everyone with a head has been calling for his head. and today adam

tonight, a conversation with robin roberts. she recounts the last few years of her mother's life come including battling a rare blood disorder. we are glad you have joined us. a conversation with robin roberts coming up right now. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. first wasn roberts a bestseller. her new book is a memoir. it is a story of triumph over diversity that is sure to encourage a whole lot of folk. you are on the west coast this time. >> i know. tavis: i always see you on the satellite. >> may i say congratulations on the star on the hollywood walk of fame. tavis: i appreciate it. my mama is proud of me and i know that your mama was proud of you. your mama begins and ends this book. who told youother that everybody's got something. >> that's right. little kid, playing in mississippi and would hurt my feelings or something,, said, everybody's got something. come on now, just move on. when i got older and the challenges became a little bit more than someone just picking on me,

and the winners are abc's diane sawyer and robin roberts. so david frum, as we get ready for another huge hillary wave in the media i would say that perhaps there's a media obsession with the former first lady. is she in danger of being overexposed and the media flustering them? >> she is very cleverly using scarcity to make sure she never faces difficult questions. the clinton operation, since bill clinton left office, is just this morass of financial, ethical scandals. the idea that bill clinton was giving speeches in foreign countries and often to foreign governments while his wife was secretary of state, it's almost post-soviet. and yet that is not going to be discussed. and when you raise it, people's eyes roll. oh, that old story. you know, that's all been disclosed. it's been disclosed, but you don't care. >> i don't think diane sawyer's going to ask those questions. >> no. >> she once called hillary clinton dazzling. >> i also think that she's also a good reporter and a good interviewer. but she does have that softer side to her. and

roberts can bring to the interview. >> robin roberts was hand picked by the white house for the interview which president obama decided he was in favor of gay marriage so...they clearly expect a sympathetic reception? >> would know if it is sympathetic but a lighter touch by two women. diane is becoming the next barbara walters, the person you sit down with, have the intimate ... >> soft questions and elicit interesting answers. often with politicians they are so prepared for the hard questions the soft question can surprise them and catch them. you have to deal with the appropriate topic areas and if you ignore those you will never find out. >> i don't think she does. >> since you ignored my opening question we debate the state of her brain and becoming a broom and -- becoming a grandmother. she may not like the press but could the press make people sick of her because we have 2 1/2 years to go in the campaign? >> that is why she is so careful about the interviews she does. they are aware of that. >> new we have the book tour. >> tame, i would like to see her do some interesting intervie

abc's robin roberts caught up with mariano riviera to find out the incredible story behind the making of a legend. >> a 13-time all-star, five-time world champion and major league baseball's all-time saves and e.r.a. leader. but the greatest closer in major league history grew of in panama with little. he worked on a fishing boat, the captain his father. riviera hoped maybe to go to mechanics school. but fate intervened one day. when he was playing baseball for an adult league. >> you weren't even a pitcher. >> i wasn't supposed to be pitching in that game. i wasn't supposed to pitch period. >> there is a remarkable story. mariano lays it all out in his mome memoir" the closer." >> you signed for $2,000. >> that's it. >> when he made his way to the u.s. to pursue a dream he didn't even speak english. what was it like getting that call to the big leagues? look at you light up thinking about it again? >> i was jumping in bed. jumping on top of the bed like a little kid. i will never forget that moment. >> and he never looked back. becoming not only a transcendent pitcher and beloved tea

>>> robin roberts is the biggest star in morning television right now. in a moment i'll show you my interview with her, but first let me take you back two years, to the last time i sat down with her under very different circumstances. it was august 2012 and i was interviewing her for my book called "top of the morning." her top show "good morning america" had just ended for the day and robin was about to go to a chemotherapy treatment. she had mds, a rare plood disord -- blood disorder, and it was a transplant which was the secret to success. there was a lot she didn't share, more than i realized at the time. when i sat down with her this week, she shared really candid details about the illness, about the recovery and working for gma now that she's back and in some ways better thanr. r ever. robin's book and my book were both published by the same company, grand central. even though i had that interview, it was very hard to get. here it is. >> you just want to live your life, because the moment you tell somebody about an illness, the tilt of the head, ar

former secretary of state hillary clinton sitting down with our own robin roberts and weighing in on the missing school girls, talking tough about benghazi and a presidential run in 2016. abc's jonathan karl brings us what the former secretary said and what's coming next. >> reporter: this was a hillary clinton crowd. the talk centering on women and girls around the world. breaking glass ceilings. robin roberts turned the discussion to the highest glass ceiling of all. >> when i look at your twitter page, you -- the last thing you list is saying you're a glass ceiling cracker. >> uh-huh. >> no one feels it would be better to crack that glass ceiling than to have a woman as president and many believe that that should be you. >> well, i think we should crack it also. i am 100% in favor of that. but i have nothing further to say about -- >> we tried, right? >> reporter: as she steps closer to another presidential run, republicans preparing to launch a congressional committee to investigate the attack in benghazi libya when she was secretary of state. mrs. clinton told robin she sees no

robin roberts at eighth with her memoir, "everybody's got something," and ninth is "david and goliath." malcolm gladwell's talk can be viewed on our web site. and matching up the best sellers list at ten is requested finding me," by ariel castro's kidnap victim, michele knight. for more information, visit npr.org. >> lauren is next on booktv of. she talks about the many political causes taken up by upton sinclair over his life including his unsuccessful run for governor of california in 1934. this is just over an hour. >> thanks. so i'm really happy for this event tonight. we've been thinking about it for the whole season. it's one of the many aspects of our talk series as we cover a lot of different topics, and some of them are more contemporaneous, we'll have a artist talk about their art related to their political views, or we'll do stuff on local ecological history or present as the case may be. we did one on urban agriculture versus open spaces in nature, and so tonight we get to do what we really like -- how we're road, is -- rooted is history. and history in california never ge

good morning america anchor robin roberts at eight with her memoir, "everybody's got something." and ninth is new yorker writer malcolm gladwell's "david and goliath." his talk on the book from the free library of philadelphia can be viewed on our web site. and wrapping up national public radio's bestsellers list at ten is "finding me: a decade of darkness, a life reclaimed," by ariel castro's kidnap victim, michele knight. for more information visit npr.org. >> booktv asked, what are you reading this summer? >> one of the books that i've just started that i'll be finishing over the next few weeks is "the big burn" by timothy egan. and he walks through some of the history of the creation of the national forests. it's always good to know your history when you're on a committee like energy and natural resources, and great stories of teddy roosevelt and the big fire of 1910. and, hopefully, some lessons that we can apply even today. >> anything else on your? >> i'm also reading, looking forward to reading a book called "the second nuclear age" by paul bracket. it's a book that senat

you'll hear much more from robin roberts with her interview with hillary clinton. including her political plans and the benghazi investigation. that's all coming up later on "good morning america." >>> the mystery is deepening after a suspicious house fire that police now say appears to be arson and murder. the 6,000 square foot mansion in tampa went up in flames yesterday morning. it's owned by tennis pro james blake who has been leasing it to a family for nearly two years. the charred bodies of two adults and two teenagers were found in the debris and the police say two of them appear to have upper body trauma not consistent with the fire. >> we have confirmed that there were also various fireworks, small commercial type fireworks throughout the residence. we also have confirmed that the fire was started intentionally by an unknown accelerant. >> it is not known of the four bodies are of those renting the home. police say it will take several days to make a positive identification. >>> a federal judge considering tsarnaev's new motions will be in court after suff

it's still a teachable moment for people. >> even someone like robin roberts. you think we've heard everything, but i was surprised to hear her talk about that. >> i can't wait until this interview. i've never heard her talk so introspectively before. also, brian, a lot to talk about on "reliable sources" with the whole "new york times" thing, a huge week in the media. you cannot mention brian stelter's show "reliable sources" sunday at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. >> good to have you with us, brian. >> thank you. >> a california city wants to make bullying a crime. there are some, though, that are arguing that what they're doing is going just too far. >> carson will be one of the first cities in the country to criminalize bullying. they want to make it a misdemeanor. it will cover anyone bullied or bullying from age 5 to 25. the mayor of carson, just outside of l.a., said many kids committed suicide because of taunting and physical threats. he says there needs to be a solution. >> this ordinance is designed to protect the victims of bullying. it it also protects t

. >>> hillary clinton speaking to "gma's" robin roberts on wednesday. but is she prepped for a possible 2016 run? two issues she would like to avoid shot right back into the spotlight this week. the "round table" ready to take that on after jeff zeleny. >> reporter: hillary clinton's looking ahead. >> oh, my goodness. >> reporter: she won't yet say whether now is her time. even when our robin roberts asked about cracking the glass ceiling. >> i think we should crack it also. i'm 100% in favor of that. but, i -- i have nothing further to say about -- >> reporter: but as she gets closer to a decision, it's the past that just won't go away. monica lewinsky back in the spotlight. in a "vanity fair" essay, she says she stayed quiet in hillary clinton's 2008 presidential bid. i wish them no ill will she says. but also adds, should i put my life on hold for another eight to ten years? she's 40 now. images of her as a young intern are seared in our memory, like when she spoke to barbara walters in one of the most watched interviews of all time. >> did you ever

robin roberts. and music from circa zero. with cleto and the cletones. and now, as a matter of fact, here's jimmy kimmel! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome. thank you for watching. thank you for coming to join us here.

""good morning america"" anchor robin roberts was trying to get her to open up. >> were you to run for president in 2016 would you consider elizabeth warren or julian castro as a running mate? >> oh my goodness. well, aside from never answering hypotheticals -- >> it is from the audience. >> i have been asked this question many different ways and this is one of the cleverest. >> according to a cnn poll out this week, clinton is the overwell ming front runner for democrats. jeb bush and rand paul are in the lead for republican. >>> a terrifying attraction will open at the philadelphia zoo. this tunnel system will allow tigers, lions and leopards to roam around the park above people. the big cat crossing is made out of wire mesh and if all goes as well other animals including gorillas will get their own. >>> a homeless man given a thousand dollars by a good samaritan has hit the jackpot again, and this time the gift is a home. >> you've got to be kidding me. >> the money for this house came from a crowd funding website. he is a man known for his youtube pranks, but this is no joke. the d

robin roberts. lara spencer. elizabeth vargas. deborah roberts. juju chang. >> these are my legacy. i thank you all! >> and so she retired, at least, until her next big get. thank you for watching abc news. and tunen to "good morning

""good morning america"" anchor robin roberts was trying to get her to open up. >> were you to run for president in 2016 would you consider elizabeth warren or julian castro as a running mate? >> oh my goodness. well, aside from never answering hypotheticals -- >> it is from the audience. >> i have been asked this question many different ways and this is one of the cleverest. >> according to a cnn poll out this week, clinton is the overwell ming front runner for democrats. jeb bush and rand paul are in the lead for republican. >>> a terrifying attraction will open at the philadelphia zoo. this tunnel system will allow tigers, lions and leopards to roam around the park above people. the big cat crossing is made out of wire mesh and if all goes as well other animals including gorillas will get their own. >>> a homeless man given a thousand dollars by a good samaritan has hit the jackpot again, and this time the gift is a home. >> you've got to be kidding me. came from a crowd funding website. he is a man known for his youtube pranks, but this is no joke. the diss -- $44,000 will go towar

""good morning america"" anchor robin roberts was trying to get her to open up. >> were you to run for president in 2016 would you consider elizabeth warren or julian castro as a running mate? >> oh my goodness. well, aside from never answering hypotheticals -- >> it is from the audience. >> i have been asked this question many different ways and this is one of the cleverest. >> according to a cnn poll out this week, clinton is the overwell ming front runner for democrats. jeb bush and rand paul are in the lead for republican. >>> a terrifying attraction will open at the philadelphia zoo. this tunnel system will allow tigers, lions and leopards to roam around the park above people. the big cat crossing is made out of wire mesh and if all goes as well other animals including gorillas will get their own. >>> a homeless man given a thousand dollars by a good samaritan has hit the jackpot again, and this time the gift is a home. >> you've got to be kidding me. came from a crowd funding website. he is a man known for his youtube pranks, but this is no joke. the diss -- $44,000 will go towar

roberts. >> the seizure is abominable. it's criminal. it's an act of terrorism. and it really merits the fullest response possible. >> reporter: the search, which the u.s. has now joined, will focus on a remote forest in the northern wilderness, more than six-times the size of yellowstone national park. >> the one thing that's almost certain is that the young girls are no longer together. they almost certainly are dispersed in small groups or even individuals. >> reporter: the captors, the boko haram terrorist organization, promises to sell the girls as sex slaves. boko haram killing hundreds in a marketplace, increasing pressure for the international community to respond. >> thank you, tahman. >>> hillary clinton had a lot more to say in that interview with robin. she talked tough about benghazi and the prospect of a new investigation. and robin tried to pin her down about that run for the white house. >> when i look at your twitter page, the last thing you list is saying you're a glass ceiling cracker. >> uh-huh. >> and

please welcome diane sawyer, robin roberts, lara spencer, elisabeth vargas, amy robach, katie couric. juju chang. >> reporter: and the list of names would go on. >> jane pauley, gayle king. >> reporter: the faces so many of you at home will remember. >> reporter: connie chung, and joan lunden. >> reporter: all there to say thank you. with them all standing behind her, a message from barbara to all of them. >> this is my legacy, these are my legacy and i thank all of you. >> so many of the women, and so many of us holding back the tears. and i saw her whisper to you before she told all of you that you are her legacy. >> i wanted to know what she was thinking in the last minutes before her show. you're going to find out later, she's our person of the week. >>> still ahead, 20 seconds from tragedy. what this passenger discovered about his plane's near-disaster in the sky. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former mi

tonight our robin roberts accepting the beaken of life award on her behalf. she died at the age of 86. hope, resilience, strength and equally. an honor for robin and for us all. >>> when we come back, there they are. the two champs sharing the title. right here on "world news". but who's the better speller? when jake and i first set out on our own, we ate anything. but in time you realize the better you eat, the better you feel. these days we both eat smarter. and i give jake purina cat chow naturals. made with real chicken and salmon, it's high in protein like a cat's natural diet. and no added artificial flavors. we've come a long way. and whatever's ahead, we'll be there for each other. naturally. purina cat chow naturals. those little cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment is right. cialis is also the only daily ed tablet approved to treat symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you

. >> reporter: and told abc's robin roberts he wasn't worried about his place in the draft. >> where i go, it doesn't matter. as long as i get to play, put a jersey on my back, it's just awesome. >> reporter: this is not the first time the rams broke barriers. in 1946, they signed kenny washington, the jackie robinson of football. one of the first black players to join the nfl. tonight, questions about whether the league is still willing to open doors have been answered. >> the nfl has been, in many ways, the last bastion of male supremacy. so this is going to drag the nfl into the 21st century. i think it's about time. >> reporter: the president released the statement congratulating sam, the rams, and the league. on this historic moment. he called it an important step forward in our nation's history. >> mara, thank you. >>> we turn next to virginia, where the search for the victims of the horrific hot air balloon accident has finally come to a close. just as we now hear from eyewitnesses what they heard as the balloon shot further up in the sky. susan saulny in virginia again tonigh

robin roberts will have a special look back at the life of maya angelou, coming up on "good morning america." >>> coming up, a new list of the most powerful women in the world. >>> plus, thousands of feet in the air on the edge of a cliff. the dramatic rescue of a teenager who got in way over his head. >>> and a fist flies on the red carpet with brad pitt on the receiving end. new details about what went down. my name is eddie metcalf. i enjoworking in my yard and you know, i can't. i can't do that any more,'cuz i'm missing most of my lung. they did a cat scan of my kidneys, no more kidney stones. that's the good news. "but, we found a spot on your lung." that frankly scared the "hell" out of me. i hadn't smoked in 22 years. how could this happen to me? he said, "well, you know about radon gas?" we'll... you know, i heard about it. he said, "well, the second leading cause of cancer" "in america is radon, 22,000 people a year die from this." i literally left the doctor's office, got a test kit, put it in my house, and our result was 39.8. the upper limit is 4. we got to get this fixed. that

oprah in the middle, diane sawyer, robin roberts, katie couric, joan lunden, nbc's maria shriver, kathie lee gifford and savannah guthrie. along with jane pauley, connie chung. so many famous faces. >> and today, barbara will be on "good morning america." and of course, on her final episode of "the view." and then, tonight, a two-hour special. "barbara walters, her story." featuring one of the biggest collection of celebrities ever crammed into one show. that starts at 9:00 p.m. >>> and coming up, deja vu for general motors as the company announces yet another multimillion vehicle recall. >>> and more trouble for former nfl player, aaron hernandez. why he is facing new murder charges. >>> plus, an important health alert for people taking a popular sleeping aid. this morning, the fda is sounding the alarm and making a big change to the recommended dose. at 15, i was addicted. by 40, i'll have lung disease. at 50, i'll die of a heart attack. dr. regina benjamin: cigarette smoke causes immediate damage that leads to health problems, even death. those who quit or die are being replaced by a

not long ago sam told our robin roberts. >> i think i can be a beacon for those people. the light. i can be comfortable if my own skin and be like michael sam. >> reporter: his pick could similar pact missouri law which currently does not ban discrimination, either hiring or firing based on sexual orientation. his biggest challenge comes on the field where nfl players are bigger and stronger and where only half of last year's seventh round picks even made the team. >> i have to prove myself and i want to show the coaches i'm a team player and hard-working guy. >> reporter: it's on the grid iron where we will find out how truly great michael sam will be. paula faris abc news, new york. >>> we thank you so much for watching. we're always here at abcnews.com. "nightline" later and we leave you tonight with the washington monument back in business, looking beautiful. we'll see you tomorrow night. good night. >>> tonight hot weather around the corner the fire season gets off the ground early. >> looking towards ocean beach, clear skies at the coast i'll have the accu-weather forecast co

that interview with diane sawyer, talking to robin roberts, those are no accident. they're going to be talking about her being a woman, what it means to be a female in this role. because that's one of the mistakes her team knows she made in 2008. she didn't really allow that side of herself, which is actually a very strong part of herself, to shine through. so i would not be surprised at all that a lot of the warmth and motherhood and now grandmotherhood-to-be is going to come out. >> you think some have suggested might be problems to her, but she's going to try to turn them into strengths. and we got to deal with the inevitability discourse. the last time she was in inevitably inevitable, not so much. >> well, you know, that's because, i think, she didn't play up exactly what we're talking about here. 10 million more women than men voted in the last election. you know, and she said in her -- i'm turning this over to barack obama speech, i broke 18 million glass ceilings. and there has to be an excitement narrative with her if she's going to do this. she needs to ge

. >> please welcome diane sawyer, robin roberts. spencer, elizabeth vargas. debra roberts. >> this is my legacy. these are my legacy and i thank you all. >> and they end of the show barbara saying goodbye. well, sort of. >> so now having had this amazing career, how can i just walk away and say goodbye? this way. from the bottom of my heart to all of you with whom i have worked and to all of you who have watched and been at my side for so many years, i can say thank you, thank you. but who knows what the future brings. maybe instead of goodbye i should say i will be in tow, which in french means see you later. so i will be in tow. >> by the way i don't think barbara is really going away. i think she just wanted to have a party. she will be "the view's" executive producer. in 2009 we paid a visit to barbara in her dressing room at "the view." >> it gives you a feeling about yourself. >> that gives you a feeling about your career. i never thought i would be in front of a camera. when i think of the people that i have met because i have interviewed every preside

robin roberts, lara spencer, katie couric, savannah guthrie. >> this is my legacy. these are my legacy and i thank you all. >> well, it wasn't easy for barbara to say good-bye as you can imagine so she said this instead. >> from the bottom of my heart to all of you with whom i have worked and to all of you who have watched and been at my side for so many years, i can say thank you, thank you, but then who knows what the future brings? maybe instead of good-bye, i should say i'll -- abientot which in french means see you later. so abientot. >> it was so exciting. you were waiting to see who was going to come out next. a fitting tribute to a remarkable woman. everybody was clamoring around her and just to say hello and tell her what an inspiration she's been. >> it's such a competitive business in television, especially females, to have all these women in the world and all of them, her saying that was her legacy. that's really cool, and i guess she's going to be on with o'reilly tonight and the interview, i saw a clip. it was really good. >> let's take a look at the c

and i know you don't want to laugh, robin roberts. but you're going to. >> it's good for you. >> there's a fork if he decides to eat it the old-fashioned way. >> yes, he did. >> oh, boy. >>> and this is big. ready? summer's just around the corner. it's time to reveal our biggest, i dare say, "gma" summer concert series ever. roll them. >> want to be blown away this summer? well then, take a deep breath and count to three. with 50. >> one, two, three, let's go. >> the hottest party will be happening every friday in the park. >> going down on "good morning america." >> it's "gma's" summer concert series. and if you're looking for a good time -- it all starts friday may 23rd. >> friday in the morning. >> lady antebellum, live. >> lady a. and "gma." >> then, curtis 50 cent jackson takes over, in his first-ever morning tv concert. >> don't miss it. >> how do you ever follow that? get alode of this lineup. enrique iglesias, demi lovato, florida georgia line, afrojack. luke bryan, jennifer lopez. we told you would be blown away. >> that's it

yesterday she was here in new york city and sat down with robin roberts of abc news, and she was at the ford foundation, and she was asked about that pesky benghazi thing. you know those darned republicans, they keep bringing it up. here's what she had to say about answering all the questions regarding benghazi. listen. >> of course there are a lot ofç reasons why despite all of the hearings, all of the information that's been provided, some choose not to be satisfied and choose to continue to move forward. that's their choice. and i do not believe there is any reason for it to continue in this way, but they get to call the shots in the congress. >> darned republicans. >> so as lindsey graham says if she doesn't want to come and answer the questions, then she shouldn't run for president because there's going to be a lot of people asking the same questions in small towns in new hampshire and big towns in florida. >> whenç asked why, and provide the explanation for the deaths of, vicious murders of four americans there in benghazi, she didn't want to be there. susan rice was sent with

this could be trouble, robin roberts. >> big trouble. >> we're going to have a little edit. >>> we're going to get news from amy. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with the breaking news this hour. a devastating coal mine disaster. more than 200 miners in turkey have been killed in a massive explosion and fire. right now, hope is fading for more than 200 who are trapped underground. that blast tore through the mine, as workers were preparing for a shift change. rescuers have been pulling out dozens of survivors throughout the night. but it is a grim scene, as family members gather to identify the victims. >>> back here at home, we're learning more about the coal mine in west virginia, where two men were killed in a roof collapse. that mine received 514 safety citations just last year. regulators named it one of the industry's worst offenders. >>> and firefighters in southern california are bracing for strong winds and record heat as they battle several wildfires. the flames near san diego drove 5,000 people from their homes. those evacuation orders have now been lifted. but more tha

"good morning america" anchor robin roberts will accept the bee condition award on maya angelou's behalf. >>> the cost of car crashes is adding up. a report fines that the economic impact of all motor vehicle crashes in the united states in 2010 adding up to $871 billion according to the national highway traffic safety administration. the price tag includes property damage, the cost of medical treatment, legal fees, insurance, and productivity losses. also, we are getting a look at face of heroin with 90 percent of the drug users are white. the study fines that most now live in nonurban areas. heroin use has jumped 80 percent with the waging off of prescription drugs and turning to heroin because it is cheaper and easier to get. >> an employee for tiffany is accusing the jewelry store of racial bias. "new york times" reports a group of directors for tiffany filed a lawsuit if federal court accusing the employer of a systematic nationwide pattern and practice of racial discrimination. according to the complaint only one senior manager for the retailer is african american saying african-am

roberts, elisabeth moss, tony hale, science bob pflugfelder will dazzle us with science, and we'll have music from franz ferdinand, sleepy man banjo boys, and boy george too. so please join us next week. and tell you something, i have had the honor of presenting our first guest with one of her two well- deserved emmy awards, and yet, do you know how many emmy award she has given me? not one. zero of them. her great show "modern family" airs wednesday nights at 9:00 here on abc, please say hello to julie bowen. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> jimmy: you look great. >> thank you. >> jimmy: what a cute outfit you have on. >> thank you, apparent leap part of it is see-through. that's part of the fun. part of the fun. >> jimmy: give people a little thrill. >> it's late night. late at night. i have been on vacation, hiatus. sort of relaxed. >> jimmy: you have. what have you been up to, what have you been doing? >> it 'tis the religious season, you have to do all this eastery stuff. >> jimmy: did you do a big easter thing? >> i have taken a pass on my kids religious education. >> jimmy: goo

after the interview, robin roberts has the first live interview june 10 on gma. >> marine layer is back, so maybe drizzle, too. >> little on the coast. the marine layer will be thicker tonight leading to clouds tomorrow. maybe flight arrival delays into sfo but not so far this morning. now, yesterday, we talked about the snow in the sierra and this is yesterday afternoon. look at that, 1.5" at pal pine meadows and in novato we had 7" on the higher peaks. it is raining up there and we take the know and rain when we can get it. the snow is south of lake tahoe but it will turn to rain the next couple of hours. sutro tower shows the clouds lifting and trying to blot out the sunshine but it will only do it through the morning hours. this afternoon, the sun will win out and the warming trend begins, clouds and drizzle return tonight and summer warmth for the holiday week. walnut creek and down in san jose the clouds are not so thick so that will be the warm spots because you get the sunshine first. in san jose, 77 degrees is close to average, and 80 in los gatos and morgan hill and mid-to-upp

. >> words of empowerment, as always, from our robin roberts and there is one speech in recent years that has really touched a nerve shared by so many for its powerful message, as well. abc's bianna golodryga has that story. [ playing "pomp and circumstance" ] >> reporter: sometimes commencement speeches are profound. >> dare to love those who are different from you. >> reporter: often they're encouraging. >> and i'm confident that you'll write a new and better chapter in american history. >> reporter: and sometimes they're just plain silly. >> do not pick your nose in public. >> reporter: but sometimes the nb words resonate so strongly. >> as a goal in life, you could do worse than try to be kinder. >> reporter: as "new york times" best-selling author george saunders' graduation address from a year ago did, hitting a nerve with so many and going viral. it's now the subject of his latest book, "congratulations, by the way," and it's helping kindness make a comeback. the idea of being kind and comparing it to other commencement speeches and so much of that tends to focus on this compe

oprah winfrey, robin roberts, diane sawyer, maria shriver, savannah guthrie, lara spencer, amy robach. where is amy? >> right here. >> i didn't mention you. you weren't there. >> we wouldn't have time for all the women that were there. and you have been hearing from so many people. but i know that you received a special message this week. >> i did. i did. can i read it? >> please. >> i just wanted to say i was thinking of you tonight. tomorrow is a special day. you have impacted this world as very few can. this is a transition towards a new journey. i love you and wanted you to know how proud i am of you. this is the only time i cry. this is from my daughter. >> oh. >> that's lovely. >> that's absolutely -- >> who never wants people to know she's my daughter because she wants to live anonymously. and she does. >> i know. but she, as we, are so incredibly proud of you. >> and thankful, and grateful. >> you have a long day. but you're going to be here all morning long with us. >> i do. but i have a special tonight. i have to do the special. >> we're also going to have a drinking game to

after the interview, robin roberts will have the first live interview with clinton june 10 on gma. >> first lady has a watching for walk, her daughter will start driving this summer commenting on the milestone in an interview with access hole weed jokingly adding "look out." she turns 16 fourth of july paying her eligible for a lender's permit in the district of columbia. the first lady also talked about her youngest daughter who loves to dance and takes classes several time as week. >> we you enjoy who dances really amazingly is olympic gold medalist who can now add the trophy to her awards. >> the ice dancer and partner are the big winners on "dancing with the stars" and said she wanted to win for max because she considered him the real star. derek was in second but she was the inspirational story. >> on "good morning america" there is an after party and what they have to say about being named season 18 cams -- charges >> we have breaking news in southern california involving another tour bus crash. >> a teacher is let go after challenging a controversial morality clause at a local

sam telling robin roberts he wasn't worried about his place in the draft. despite the controversy on his publicly coming out in february. >> i came out to my team in august during camp. and, they didn't have a problem with it. >> reporter: at the time, commentators speculating he may not be drafted at all. >> there's going to be teams that are not going to draft this player. >> reporter: one team that is not worried, sam's now fellow st. louis rams. cornerback, jenkins tweeting, welcome to the squad. rams nation accepts you for who you are. >> in one of the most powerful conferences in college football, he was the best defensive player. he clearly deserved to be drafted. there were going to be questions as to why he wasn't. >> reporter: while many fixated on his face this weekend. >> listen to the crowd. >> reporter: now that the nfl draft is complete, for the players, it's time to focus on the field. where championships are won. for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> such a great story. we spend so much time talking about bul

. >> i interviewed robin roberts. she came out a few months ago. what she said to me what was she supposed to do? shake his boyfriend's hand? >> i agree. >> you know what, that's right. >> if you're in the moment, people kiss their girlfriends and boyfriends all the time. but here's the thing, howard, that is so important that people should realize, a lot of people are not accepting gay people who come out and are not accepted by their families. this is his family. that young man is his family and the person who is closest to him and that's who i would want to kiss howard, go ahead. >> if you know michael's back story you know he does not have a wonderful relationship with his family. his family is kind of hard scrabble texas family. a couple siblings in jail, a couple killed. michael brought himself up almost by himself out of the ashes to become the man he has. he does not have blood family. blood family was not there for him at that moment. vito and a few others are michael's family and this was truly an authentic moment. and when you come out o

robin roberts. laura spencer. elizabeth vargas. amy, deborah roberts, miss chang. katie couric list of names goes on. jane pally. gail king. >>reporter: many of you at home remember. >> joan london. >>reporter: all there to say thank you. and with them all standing behind her a message from bar were to all of them. >> this is my legacy. there's my legacy. and i thank you al all. >>reporter: have a great moment. david muir reporting and tonight bar were tweeted this. what a wonderful journey and amazing career thank you all for sharing witnessme.so long. barbara. >> coming up next. the tragedy that inspired an east bay man patient safety campaign. critic say could it make going to the doctor more spent i have. lack at that story as abc 7 news female narrator: the mattress price wars are on the mattress price wars are on at sleep train. we challenged the manufacturers to offer even lower prices. now it's posturepedic versus beautyrest with big savings of up to $400 off. serta icomfort and tempur-pedic go head-to-head with three years' interest-free financing. plus, f

. >> she brought this up with robin roberts talking about the latest move. >> despite all the hearings, all the information that has been provided, some choose not to be satisfied and choose to continue to move forward. that is their choice. and i do not believe there is any reason for it to continue in this way. but they get to call the shots in the congress. >> lindsey graham has said that benghazi is just as damning as watergate. >> that is preposterous. first of all it is not an attempt to cover up actual crimes in a white house. obviously, there is a lot of incompetence. a lot of things went wrong, we know that. but sort of pin the tail on the donkey, assign blame. but watergate, i would bet if you gave americans a poll many people would not know, sad to say, where benghazi is. they knew where the white house was during watergate and what was going on there. >> what is interesting if you tie up a much more current story, the girls in nigeria, and boko haram. peter king is raising a storm, where we tried to get them to designate them as terrorists and they resisted because maybe it

please women diane sawyer, robin roberts, lara spence, elizabeth vargas, amy robach, katie couric. >> this is my legacy, these are my legacy. >> plucky dame with spunk is what one of our viewers had to call her. >> what a royal sendoff though. >> it was great, and this is a woman, i don't care what profession you've been in and successful for 50 years in a profession are and she's influenced me and a ton of other women who have gone on to have wonderful careers. >> were you very aware of her when you were growing up and thinking of a tv career? >> most definitely. the three men i watched growing up, tom brokaw, peter jennings and, you know -- >> dan rather. >> dan rather. >> barbara walters will be back. i predict you heard it here. for this edition of "media buzz," i'm howard kurtz. give our facebook page a like. we talk to you there. we post videos in response to your questions and also follow us on twitter. we're back here next sunday morning at 11:00 and 2:00 eastern with the latest buzz. >>> let me start with a growing scandal at the department of veterans affairs. in the wake of

the not long ago sam told our robin roberts. >> i can be a beacon for the people. a lichlt i can be comfortable in my own skin and be like michael sam. >> his peck could also impact missouri law which currently does not ban discrimination either hiring or firing based on sexual orientation. biggest challenge comes on the field where nfl players are bigger and stronger and only half of last year 7 round pick even made the team. >> proof myself and show the coaches that i'm a team player and i'm hard working guy. on the grid iron where we will find out truly how great michael sam will be. this the is abc news new york. >> if new feature on 20th they are lets you block out annoying users called the mute button and for those times when you don't want to listen to someone rant but you are not quite ready to stop following this you can hit the button and the person post will disappear from the time line. post will return when you unmute that button. new feature comes in and out a few week. >> demonstration day for bay area start up and smart device coming up here you wil

clinton told robin roberts regarding a benghazi hearing, nothing to see here, after all that was so long ago, dude. listen. >> are you satisfied with the answers and are you content with what you know what happened? >> absolutely. i mean, of course there are a lot of reasons why, despite all of the hearings, all of the information that's been provided, some choose not to be satisfied and choose to continue to move forward. that's their choice, and i do not believe there is any reason for it to continue in this way. >> what a weak answer. her response should have been, i'm not going to stop because i'm not satisfied because my personal friend ambassador christopher stevens was killed on my watch and i want to know why. i want to know why the direct cables that he sent me requesting additional security were ignored. if that really was her friend, her response should have been very different. >> i want to know why the republicans continue to keep this thing going. we've admitted it. i've said it. it was a political act. there's not much more to learn. there's 300 little girls out there bein

. >> robin roberts was on over the weekend with "reliable sources" and talked about the issue with michael sam and kiss when he was drafted. let's listen to what robin had to say. >> what was he supposed to do? shake his hand? really. i think it was one of those moments also when you saw it happen it was spontaneous. it was natural. so quick. when you see the picture it seems like it's different than what occurred. that doesn't matter. it doesn't matter. he's happy like every other young man was happy. >> he's happy. he has that moment. now he can concentrate on playing football and making a team and we'll see what happens next. >> can i just say i'm a proud missouri tiger so i hope he becomes rookie of the year in my unbiassed opinion. >> we hope so too. >> not doing the video will help. >> this seems like one of those backtracks that makes sense, don't you think? >> absolutely. nischelle turner, always great to see you. please come back again and again and again. >> please invite me again and again and again. >> there's a standing invitation. know that. >>> it looks like the carters have