happy mother's day to all the moms out there and of course paula faris, mom of three. >> appreciate that. we have been getting pictures from moms all over america through our "gma" twitter and facebook pages. ladies, thanks for submitting those. 7 later this morning we have a huge surprise for a busy mother, 7 kids under the age of 11. >> 7 kids under the age of 11. she deserves whatever we're going to surprise her with. we're going to start with a mother's day mess on two fronts. 30 million americans in the threat zone this morning as the system carrying tornados, baseball-sized hail and torrential rain lumbers east through the heart of the country with some major american cities in the cross hairs. >>> and then right off the carolina coast tropical storm ana just making land this morning weeks before the hurricane season again begins. >> let's kick it off with rob who's in tornado alley in oklahoma and has been doing storm chasing. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. yesterday was a day that was turbulent and at times frightening for millions of americans across the st

here's abc's paula faris. >> reporter: from dropping life lines in rushing floodwaters to giving firefighters a critical view of massive wildfires, even locating lost hikers in the densest forests. >> you're going to hear a buzzing noise like a bunch of bees. >> i hear that. and it's back to my right. >> drones, now increasingly playing a vital role in the most dangerous situation, helping to save lives. >> drones are definitely the future of search and rescue. >> just this past weekend, a drone enabling texas rescue teams to drop a rescue line to the stranded couple caught in a rising flash flood. >> you can see things with some of the technology that you can't see with the human eye from the ground. >> reporter: and now, this summer, you could see drones flying to the rescue of beachgoers caught in rip currents and water emergencies. float carrying drones are now being deployed in water rescue exercises, able to travel five times faster than michael phelps, they'll be able to reach swimmers in distress in a fraction of the time. while laws are still catching up to drone technology, the faa

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paula faris is here with the story. >> reporter: the story nothing short of extraordinary. when six-time gold medal sbimer amy voon diken was paralyzed below the waist last year she refused to believe she would never walk or swim again. you won't believe this video. >> van dyken stretching for the wall, she's got the bold! >> reporter: with her six gold medals and bubbly personality, she swam her way into america's heart. when the olympian severed her spinal cord last year death seemed imminent. >> i looked at my husband, basically said good-bye. i love you. get on with your life. >> reporter: there was one person they couldn't convince that she wouldn't use her leg again. 11 months later, this is van dyken today. >> tall tall tall tall hips in. good back down down down, down, down. >> yay! >> reporter: standing up on her own for the very first time. posting this video on her instagram account with the kapgs, i'm starting to get this standing thing down. she's been an advocate. >> everyone has obstacles, right? every one of us. it's how we take that and turn it into somethi

don't mess with paula faris' kids. >> do not mess with mama bear. i will chase you down. >> i have a similar shot of her chasing me down the street with her kids. it was with -- it was weird. >> sara, i would never do that. i would hunt anyone that would hurt my cubs. >> somebody that would never hurt a cub. >> rob. >> rob marciano, out in oklahoma city. how are you doing? >> you don't mess with paula and her bear cubs. dan, when we go storm-chasing later on maybe you could hang your head out the window and scream with your hands in the air. that would help. ana, now a full-on tropical storm. 100 miles away from myrtle beach. drifting in that general direction. tropical storm warnings up from morehead city to charleston. landfall probably late tonight, early tomorrow. a formidable storm with high winds and heavy rains and pounding surf there. meanwhile, what's helping getting this storm kicking is the storm that's in the west. now into the rockies. it's going to stir up the severe weather that we've been talking about here in the plains. lit bring h

and abc's paula faris is here with the story. good morning, paula. >> reporter: good morning, lara. the story nothing short of extraordinary. when six-time gold medal swimmer amy van dyken was paralyzed below the waist last year, she refused to accept that she would never walk or swim again. you're not going to believe this video new video that she just posted. >> van dyken, stretching for the wall, she's got the gold! >> reporter: with her six gold medals and bubbly personality, amy van dyken swam her way into america's hearts. but when the olympian severed her spinal cord last year in an atc accident, death seemed imminent. >> i looked at my husband, basically said, good-bye. i love you. get on with your life. >> reporter: she narrowly survived but doctors believed she would never regain use of her legs however, there was one person they couldn't convince. 11 months later, this is van dyken today. >> tall, tall, tall, tall, hips in. good, back down, down, down, down, down. awesome! >> yay! >> reporter: standing up on her own for the very first time. posting this video on her insta

here now abc's paula faris. >> daddy, i'm shaving my hair today. >> it's the haircut making headlines. this ohio 6-year-old begging her parents to allow her to shave her head. a huge decision to shave or not to shave. >> she wanted to be like daddy. during the haircut when i asked her, she said it was so no one would have to brush her hair anymore. >> the mother writing about her daughter's new style in her blog. this wasn't a hard decision or even a big deal to her. i really, really, really wanted to talk her out of it. i wanted to fawn over how beautiful her hair is but lucas said the choice was clear-cut. >> i thought maybe she might forget about it but the next day she still wanted it. she was excited. >> then it was finally time for the big buzz. her father chopping her hair from a bob to a long mohawk and then the perfect buzz cut. >> when it was over, smiling. >> while the decision got backlash online. >> a lot of parents were hesitant to give a child the freedom to shave off their hair. >> most people support their decision. >> before you give in to something like this you hav

but first, paula faris starts off our team coverage this morning. good morning paula. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the mayor calling the driver reckless and irresponsible. meanwhile, the ntsb acknowledging speed was a factor. they have a lot of long days ahead in regards to the investigation. it's been nearly 36 hours since the crash. for the families still missing loved ones a race against time. the race to find missing passengers intensified this morning. authorities are zeroing in on the speed of the trained this man, 32-year-old engineer brandon bostian. he was driving the train more than 100 miles an hour. even though the speed limit leading up to the curve is 50 miles an hour. >> the train was traveling at amox matly 106 miles an hour. >> reporter: the first car twisted into mangled heap killing at least seven passengers injuring 200. >> there's people stuck in here. they can't get out. >> reporter: this surveillance video shows the moment of when the train rounds the bend. officials say bostian applied the emergency brakes just moments b

paula faris has the details. >> reporter: she's an award-winning actress. style icon. savvy sbrerpentrepreneur and businesswoman. >> i think this might be really cute on you. >> reporter: now, reese witherspoon is bringing this style to her new company, draper james. >> we have mint julep cups. >> i think this is special. and i love lace. >> reporter: is every piece reese-approved? >> yes. i mean so many times, too, i've gone through so many things over and over again. so there's a lot of care and love many this project. i don't get involved unless i am touching everything and seeing. it's my family name. draper james is my grand mother's name and grandfather's name put together. >> reporter: how long has this been in the works? >> i've been working on it for three years. it's been so much fun. >> reporter: with grapedraper james, witter spoon is joining the celebrities like jessica alba and blake lively. what are some of the favorite desteins? >> the handbags by southern girl. >> reporter: another favorite? >> stationery and notes. i've been obsessed since i was a lit

for "good morning america," paula faris, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to paula and more on this with adrian. she's a certified baby wearing educator and owner of new york's wild was mama. thank you. what sit a parent should know about the proper way to carry their child? >> as you can see babies love their carriers. moms love to hold them close. that's instinct. a good carrier should feel just like your arms. you want to make sure the head is nice and high so you can give them little kisses. you want to make sure that their face is totally visible. no fabric obstructing your view of them. make sure the fabric is nice and tight. >> there are different ways to wrap. we is three. >> this is a woven wrap. daniela has it with her bay by in front. it's a long piece of fabric. >> 15 seconds. somewhat good on the that's two? >> a ring sling. get a baby in and out quickly. know how to adjust it. this is a buckle carrier for people who might people more familiar with buckles. make sure you're picking one that's the right size. >> i want to stay. >> can we turn them over. >> look at the bu

paula faris has the latest. good morning, paula. >> reporter: good morning, amy. the ntsb says that's the priority. interviewing the engineer, brandon bostian, 32 years old, who according to his attorney suffered a concussion. and four years on the job, had quite the flawless record. he pulled the emergency brake when speeds topped 106 miles per hour. he has no recollection of doing so. we should note he's fully cooperating with authorities. consented to a blood test. he handed over his phone, which, according to him was turned off and in a bag per amtrak rules. he says, quote, you won't find anything. his attorney saying he has no history of medical issues. in the meantime, the tracks have been clear. amtrak is on the scene repairing the tracks. the majority of the cars have been removed from the scene. for those families who still are missing loved ones, they are frantic knowing time is running out. >> our thoughts and prayers are with those families this morning. thank you, paula. >>> new this morning, more accusations of mismanagement at the v.a. an internal m

paula faris has more on that. ♪ i'll take care of you ♪ >> reporter: he's the uk crooner with the angelic voice. ♪ if i can't be with you ♪ >> reporter: but we won't be hearing much from sam smith in the next few months. the grammy winner revealing he needs surgery on his vocal cords. posting on instagram, i'm very upset to announce i have been battling to get my vocal cords better for the last ten days but unfortunately, they haven't recovered. i need surgery. >> often time a blood vessel breaks and bleetds into the vocal fold. >> reporter: singers often injure their voice from overuse or misuse. ♪ i know i'm not the only one ♪ >> reporter: and no he's not the only one. he now joins the ranks of other singers, inlewdcludeing adele. ♪ >> reporter: ariana grande. jordin sparks and lionel richie. the best medicine? rest. in his statement on instagram, he says the doctors say i'll be back within six to eight weeks. i cannot wait to sing for you all soon. but his may and june tour dates have been canceled. he'll have to wait until july to resume touring. >> he may notice a bit of a

for "good morning america," paula faris, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to paula and more on this with adrian. she's a certified baby wearing educator and owner of new york's wild was mama. thank you. and i love this. the mamas here and all that. so what is it a parent should know, adrian, about the proper way to carry their child? >> as you can see, babies love their carriers. moms love to hold them close. that's instinct. a good carrier should feel just like your arms feel on your body when you're holding your baby upright. you want to make sure the head is nice and high so you can give them little kisses. you want to make sure that their face is totally visible. no fabric obstructing your view of them. make sure the fabric is nice and tight. so their back and neck are supported. >> there are different ways to wrap. we have three examples. first one, why is this good, and explain it if you would. >> this is a woven wrap. it's superversatile. you can tie it in tons of ways. daniela has her baby in front. it's a long piece of fabric. it's fully adjustable. >> 15 seconds. so what's

paula faris tells us what's behind it. >> reporter: queen bey, the belle of monday night's met ball. stunning the crowd showing off her every curve. people using the hashtag flawless. this is her at last year's gala. compared to this week. how did she make the transformation? by going vegan. eliminating all animal products from her diet. even butter. ♪ all night ♪ >> reporter: the grammy winner and her hubby, jay z, first taking a 22-day vegan challenge back in 2013. then they kept going. following the advice of marco borges, beyonce's trainer. and author of "the 22 day revolution." >> it couples habit formation with plant-based nutrition. you're adopting new habits. over the course of 21 days. >> reporter: his major rules. choose plants over processed. eat three meals a day, focusing on carbs over protein and fat. exercise for a half hour every day. last but not least, drink plenty of water. but being vegan is not a piece of cake. >> you can miss out on nutrients. b vitamins. omega 3 fatty acids. proteins. there are so many different nutrients that you just could be lacking if y

paula faris tells us what's behind the vegan plan she used to get fit. >> reporter: queen bey, the belle of monday night's bet ball. showing off her every curve. people using the hashtag flawless. this is her at last year's gala. con paired though this week. how did she make the transformation? by going vegan. eliminateing all animal products from her diet. even butter. the grammy winner and hur hubby, jay z, first taking a2-day vegan challenge back in 2013. then they kept going. following the advice of marco borges bee yoon say's trainer. >> it couples habit formation with plant-based nutrition. yor adopting new habits. >> reporter: his major rules. choose plants over processed. eat three meals a day focusing on carbs over protein and fat. exercise for a half hour every day. last but not least, drink plenty of water. but being veeg season not a piece of cake. ? you can miss out op nutrients. b vitamins. omega 3 fatty acids. there are so many things you could be lacking. >> reporter: 27-year-old hannah has been vegan for over a year. she says she loves the way it makes her feel. but says

the story we first saw in "the new york times" and paula faris has the latest. >> reporter: you know them by name rockstar red bull and monster, some of the biggest brands in the energy drink industry. but there's also a drink growing in popularity called gfuel that advertises to be all natural and it's trying to reach a new audience of gapers. >> hi i'm going to hit the late -- >> reporter: doug martin who is responsible sr.ed by gfuel plays video games up to 12 hours a day. >> when i'm playing in a big tournament it makes me feel alert and confident. i never had a crash or a jitter. >> reporter: but doctors say it has the same amount of caffeine as other energy drinks. >> this energy drink that's proclaiming to be natural and healthy has taken out of it the chemicals in sugars but it's incorporated in what they're calling herbals or natural substances. these actually interact with the caffeine and can be more dangerous. >> reporter: we reached out to gamma labs for comment. the company saying the ingredients in gfuel are blended at ratios to maximize focus and concentration. among

temperatures in the >> aside from being very athletic, the ladies on the desk i bet you paula faris could run a kayak down this rapid here. i would like to see that. >> um i'm not going to attempt that. that would end poorly. >> why rob and i would like to see it. >> you are in a spicy mood today, dan harris. >> i'm getting myself in trouble on both sides. i'm not in trouble with rob. think ron still likes me. >> you're likable enough. >> likable enough. wow. >> that's a quote. that's a quote. >> i remember that. 2008 reference. >>> this is a strange story. the third time no charm for prosecutors looking to convict man for murdering his wife. how could this happen? what do they plan to do next? >>> and our abc news fixer. how she can make your everyday life better. starting with those annoying debt collector calls. >>> ever wonder why men are so stubborn about not asking for directions? researchering think they figured it out. up ahead in the hard-hitting "pop news." buying a used car can be a scary proposition. you walk onto that lot and immediately you are surrounded like a guppy in a s

. >> good morning to you, paula faris, dan harris and sara haines. the irrepressible sara haines. >>> new dell tas about the allegations against dennis hastert. the alleged past misconduct stems from sexual misconduct between hastert and a male during his time as a high school teacher. >>> and dustin diamond, better known as screech from "saved by the bell" will be facing more than detention after being convicted of two misdemeaners. he could serve up to a year in prison when he's sentenced in coming weeks. >>> take a look at this double derek save. a crowd of people rushing to save a unicyclist trapped under the bus in london. the bystanders managed to lift the bus. the man listed in serious but stable condition. the weight of the bus? 12 understand the. >> incredible. zblmts finally from florida, where the bizarre is routine. this man wrapped his house in aluminum foil as well as some trees on his property. he's taking his love of silver art on the road heading to chicago to wrap another house in aluminum foil. the house in florida was a rental. no

. >> reporter: paula faris, abc news, new york. >> they say you're going to see more of these drinks, not just in the liquid form but powders, as well. you've got to be mindful of what your kids are putting in, yourself even if you're working a nightshift. >> keep an eye on me, please. >> i do every night. >> i'm not well. where is it? yes. >> there you go. >> we haven't been on the air -- how long have we been on set? an hour or so this evening. i've had this and a red bull earlier. >> and four water taffies. >> but the show's going well, don't you think? >> sure is. when we come back, how long, j.k. rowling reacted when a harry potter actor showed off a bit of his magic wand. >> you didn't want to say that. did you? you didn't want to -- who wrote that? good job. also, taylor swift rented something from a sex shop. i'm curious. yes. we've got a salacious "skinny" coming up apparently. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after thi ♪ skinny, so skinny ♪ >> we've been looking forward to the skinny. we start with the world of harry potter. >> and how that world's creator j.k. r

paula faris, my wife. you. >> you have seen me after birth. >> i spoke with your husband about it. you said it's not uncommon for people to leave the hospital this quickly in the uk. >> it's common. if everything is well with mother and baby and if baby is feeding well, it's perfectly normal. having said that, i know it's normal in the public hospitals because they don't want mom's bed blocking, but if you're private you may think you might want your money's worth and get a decent night's sleep because the nurses will take the baby away and let you rest. this is typical of kate and will. they want no fuss. they want to be able to do things themselves if they can. and so they preferred to head home. >> i suspect they have got plenty of staff at home as well. >> they do. >> thank you very much. we appreciate it. dr. ashton you as well. now to the latest in baltimore. it has been a weekend of largely peaceful gatherings in a city over the case of freddie gray. the man who died after being in police custody. so many questions. will the charges against the six officers stick. if not, wi

paula faris with what happens. >> i now pronounce you man and wife. >> i'm gonna get drunk! >> who is that? >> reporter: "who is that?" the three words a wedding crasher never wants to hear. it's bad for business. >> mazel tov! >> reporter: wedding crashers are skilled at turning your special day into their special day. immortalized on film by vince vaughn and owen wilson, most newlyweds hope to avoid crashers on their big day, but not this bride and groom. >> when they started playing "shout" i thought i heard some champagne popping. i was looking for them. >> reporter: dan and jessica miele got married here in westchester, new york, when we decided to soft crash their wedding. they were great sports. the beautiful bride even confessing she might want to dabble in a crash one day. you don't mind that we're crashing your wedding, do you? >> no! actually it's on our bucket list. we've always wanted to crash a wedding. we haven't done it yet, but it's on our "to do." >> reporter: so what is this fascination some have with going where they're not invited? is it the free food? t

ronald. >> good morning to you, paula faris, dan harris, and sara haines. the irrepressible sara haines. good morning, everybody. >>> we begin with new details about the allegations leveled against former house speaker dennis hastert. the alleged past misconduct stems from sexual misconduct between hastert and a male during his time as a high school teacher. hastert allegedly agreed to pay $3.5 million in hush money to this individual. >>> and dustin diamond, better known as screech from "saved by the bell," will be facing more than detention in wisconsin after being convicted of two misdemeanors stemming from a bar brawl stabbing on christmas day. diamond could end up serving up to a year in prison when he's essential answer the sentenced in coming weeks. >>> take a look at this double- decker save. a crowd of people rushing to save a unicyclist trapped under the bus in london. the bystanders managed to lift the bus. and get the trapped man out. the unicyclist listed in serious but stable condition. the weight of the bus? 12 tons. >> incredible. >>> finall

paula faris alongside dan harris. was that one of your favorites? >> i watched that movie a million times as a teenager. it was on hbo all the time. >> can you say -- >> say hello to my little friend. >> all right, sara. >> okay sara just did what i wasn't going to do. >> you weren't going to go there. >>> coming up, something that could not be more different. it's a special mother's day edition of mom testers. although these moms are pretty tough. >> being a mom is dangerous. >> yes. both moms and daughters this year, weighing in on some new as-seen-on-tv products like this thing called my spy birdhouse. hmm. >> cute. >>> we start with the first interview with the lawyer of the woman accused of killing her fiance on a kayak trip. >> she says her fiance fell out of the boat. the cops didn't buy it. they said angelika graswald killed him, though no body was found. angelika graswald insists it was a terrible accident. linzie janis is here. good morning, linzie. >> reporter: good morning, paula and dan. her attorney says she's being wrongly accused of

paula faris here with the story. >> reporter: good morning, george. reports that some actresses actually tamper with their age to make them younger than they are in reality it's not all that shocking. hollywood's track record for casting. as maggie gyllenhaal and many others in tinseltown are discovering. she's the golden globe winner famed for roles in films like dark knight. but this morning, maggie gyllenhaal isn't prepping for at least one new role, because apparently she's too old. the 37-year-old telling the magazine saying i was told recently that i'm told too old play the love interest of 55-year-old man. but is it a flat-out case of ageism? comedian amy schumer on the tinseltown tinseltown. >> i was too old to play larry king's wife. >> reporter: according a new study, it turns out that hollywood frontmen turn out to be cast against much younger counterparts. harrison ford working mostly with women at least 15 years younger. >> not even a competition, it's so much easier for a man in hollywood it's unfair. >> reporter: but in this case art is