Michael Strahan is on the verge of joining the cast of ABC's "Good Morning America," people with knowledge of the network's plans say.

Strahan, the former New York Giants defensive end turned media star, won't be replacing any individual.

Instead, he'll be an addition to the top-rated show, popping up in various segments starting at 7 a.m. before shuttling one mile north to the talk show he already co-hosts at 9 a.m. with Kelly Ripa, "Live with Kelly and Michael."

The ABC News executives who oversee "GMA" have been holding talks with Strahan for months.

On Wednesday's "Live," Strahan said he was surprised by the leak, but confirmed that talks have taken place. He reassured viewers that "I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here on 'Live,' okay?"

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February 18, 2010

At the end of World War II, President Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) became aware that the White House needed extensive repairs. Plaster was cracked, floors were sagging and repeated coats of white paint had covered the decorative carving on the exterior. Upon further examination, the conditions were discovered to be even worse than anticipated. A refurbishment project for the White House was undertaken over several years: the interior was completely removed and the exterior walls were supported with stronger foundations. A steel frame was built within the shell.

During an inspection of the construction, President Truman noticed carvings on some of the stones in the original White House walls. These marks were “signatures” left by the eighteenth-century stonemasons who worked on the original construction. President Truman,