good morning, america. g. it's our second hour. threat of war. president biden warning that russian president putin may soon invade ukraine. >> i'm convinced he's made the decision. >> is diplomacy still on the table? we're live on the ground in ukraine. the cost of conflict. how the russian/ukrainian standoff is putting u.s. companies on edge. why the biden administration is telling the private sector to be on alert for possible cyberattacks. one-on-one with "gma." the former friend of convicted scammer anna sorokin speaks out. why she's saying the sizzling shondaland series "inventing anna" has the pretend heiress all wrong. why anna is in custody now. ♪ also this morning, the

star-studded cast of presidential proportions. davis, andersen and pfeiffer rocking the white house as fierce first ladies. >> what did i become living in this house? cookie crunch. supply chain delays taking a bite out of potential girl scout cookie sales. how troops are getting creative and clever to earn those badges and they're saying -- >> all: good morning, america. >> i immediately want cookies when i see that. >> oh, yeah. >> good morning, america. we are thrilled to welcome phil lipof to the desk. we brought you inside. no more crazy hat. >> no more crazy hat. i get girl scout cookies this morning. >> bonus. we're also celebrating black history month. chef gregory collier and his wife sabrina are putting a modern spin on a classic southern cuisine. >> it's a busy saturday morning. we're following a lot of news. president biden's latest comments signaling a shift in

u.s. thinking. the president now saying he is convinced russia has decided to invade its neighbor and that attack could happen in the coming days. >> a u.s. official says between 40% to 50% of russia's troops are in attack positions near the border with ukraine. it follows intensified shelling in eastern ukraine where they are accusing russian-backed separatists of hitting a kindergarten there. this morning we have team coverage starting with abc's ian pannell in the capital city. ian, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, guys. we've been talking about critical days, weeks, even months in this crisis but i have to say this weekend it looks more serious than ever before. if america's predictions come true, if russia really does invade, we could witness scenes on these relatively quiet streets today, the likes of which europe hasn't seen since the end of world war ii. this morning, ukraine appearing on the brink of war. president biden warning a russian invasion is imminent and bracing for the worst.

>> we have reason to believe the russian forces are planning to and intend to attack ukraine in the coming week, in the coming days. >> reporter: between 40% to 50% of russia's troops are in attack positions near the border with ukraine according to u.s. officials. the administration claiming false flag operations were under way in parts of eastern ukraine where kremlin-supported separatists are calling for a mass mobilization of fighting age men and the evacuation of women, children and the elderly. in the separatist-controlled city of donetsk a reported explosion, but officials finding a single destroyed car. russian separatists accused of staging the incident. president putin doubling down on the false narrative. without evidence claiming the situation in eastern ukraine is escalating. today last-ditch attempts at diplomacy in munich, germany, where many of biden's national security team are gathering. >> we understand and we have

made clear that we remain open to diplomacy. the onus is on russia at this point to demonstrate that it is serious in that regard. >> reporter: on the ground here this senior lieutenant telling abc news the military is ready for what could come. the officer telling abc news she stands ready to defend her homeland against a possible russian invasion. so, eva, there is still a shot at diplomacy here. many people believe that there is a deal to be done but it may well take someone to make important concessions in the coming 24 to 48 hours and if that doesn't happen then the real fear is that ukraine could be destined for war. eva? >> so many people waiting and watching right now. the white house is now accusing russia of cyberattacks in ukraine which officials say could be a precursor for any military invasion. maryalice parks is at the white house for us this morning. good morning, again, maryalice. >> reporter: yeah, eva, good morning.

the white house is on high alert for possible russian cyberattacks. white house officials yesterday saying that russia was behind the cyberattack against ukraine's defense ministry and banks earlier this week. they're asking american businesses to be ready, especially businesses that control crucial infrastructure like power and electricity. they want them to have their cyberdefenses in place in case russia ramps up cyberattacks against the u.s. too. and, of course, u.s. businesses and consumers could feel economic ripple effects if russia were to invade and get slapped with sanctions from the west. we're looking at things like possible supply chain disruptions, even more supply chain disruptions, potential spikes in energy prices. now, the white house is working with energy producers to try to prepare for shortages if russia cuts off energy supplies or if pipelines are disrupted but, of course, front and center everyone in washington thinking about the potential human toll, white house officials are deeply concerned that there could be hundreds of thousands if not

millions of displaced people and refugees. guys? >> maryalice parks for us there in washington. coming up, a woman speaking out saying "inventing anna" has anna sorokin all wrong. up next are supply chain problems coming for your thin mints? no, just as long as it's not shortbread. inside the girl scout conundrum. >> i like samoas. >> same. >> i like them all. plus, tory johnson here with super sleek deals and tech upgrades. >> i never turn down a girl scout cookie. >> good point. r sleek deals and upgrades. >> i never turn down a girl scout cookie. >> good point. scout cookie. >> good point.

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looking great as always. >> thank you. we begin this morning, "pop news," with the first lady, three of them, the first trailer for the upcoming drama, "the first lady" has dropped and stunning transformation with gillian anderson as eleanor roosevelt, michelle pfeiffer as betty ford and viola davis as michelle obama. check this out. >> i don't want to look back and think what did i become living in that house? >> it is my great honor to introduce to you the first lady of the united states. >> oh, still got it. >> never lost it. >> the first lady has to be a special kind of woman. >> ooh. "the first lady" premiers on showtime april 17th. next up olivia rodrigo has her driver's license, and she's hitting the road in the wake of her record smashing breakout year. the 18-year-old grammy nominee announced a new documentary, "olivia rodrigo driving home 2 u: a sour film." the film will follow the singer

as she drives from salt lake city to los angeles as she looks back on recording the hit album. it will feature 11 performances and some special appearances. the doc drops march disney plus. before that even more to celebrate. olivia turns 19 tomorrow so happy early birthday to you, olivia. >> wasn't it? >> not for me. >> eh. it wasn't for me either, whit. that makes four of us. john williams is once again headed to a galaxy far, far away. that's right, the five-time oscar winning composer is returning with a theme for "obi-wan kenobi." "variety" reporting he recorded with an orchestra last week under high security. this is not his first time recording for "star wars." he won an oscar for "star wars" back in 1978. no trailer yet for the ewan mcgregor series but it's set to premiere on disney plus.

>> very excited. >> yes. >> you guys are all excited. >> john williams still doing it. >> still doing his thing. >> like his tenth time with that series. >> incredible. >> it's going to be so good. i know it. >> oh, my gosh, revenge of the nerds, you guys are so excited. >> called out. >> it's not being nerdy to like "star wars." janai, we love you. now to our "gma" cover story. and the buzzy drama "inventing anna" telling the tale of anna sorokin. she pulled ambitious scams on new york's elite. this morning a woman who says she's one of her real-life victims opening up to "gma" and will carr has the story. >> reporter: good morning, eva. this is a story that's made for television. it involves a con artist who ripped off new york's elite. she was convicted, went to prison, sold her life story and now it is a hit show on netflix. this morning, controversy is swirling around the hit netflix

series "inventing anna" which opens with the disclaimer, the story is completely true, except for the parts that are totally made up. >> i am famous. >> reporter: the show inspired by the true to life story of anna sorokin who claimed to be a german heiress. in reality, anna, who used the last name delvey when she was scamming new york's elite, stole more than $200,000 from acquaintances, banks and hotels to finance her lavish lifestyle. actress anna chlumsky talking to george last week about anna's crimes. >> amazing she pulled it off so long. >> it's fascinating. any time somebody sort of skirts the edge of the social contract we -- those of us who really like the social contract are very fascinated by how they do it and why. >> reporter: in 2019 anna was convicted and sentenced to prison.

she was released last february for good behavior and reportedly sold her life story to netflix for more than $300,000. but now rachel williams who accused anna of stealing from her is speaking out criticizing the show's sympathetic portrayal of anna. rachel calls the show a dangerous distortion of the truth. >> if there's a way that true crime stories can be told, seen, discussed, even dramatized responsibly, this just isn't it. >> reporter: williams said anna stuck her with a $62,000 bill from a trip they took to morocco. ultimately the jury found anna not guilty of stealing from williams. >> she isn't someone who deserves our celebration. she's someone who has committed crimes and i think it's important to have a moral compass. >> reporter: anna who detailed her experience said she believes anna conned netflix into making her character special and inspiring. >> they made anna out to be this anti-hero and robin hood character and over the top glamorized. >> reporter: as for anna, six weeks after being released she was picked up by i.c.e. for overstaying her visa and

currently is being held in new york as she faces the possibility of deportation. anna not only sold her life story, she was also a paid consultant on the show so we reached out to netflix and so far have not heard back. phil? >> will, thanks. a lot of people are going to be watching. now to a cookie crunch. it's a holiday weekend, national girl scout cookie weekend, of course, but getting ahold of your favorites may be easier said than done. say it isn't so. janai is here with the story. shortbreads okay? >> shortbread is probably okay. they put me on the story because i was a girl scout until about eighth grade. >> okay. >> okay. >> i was. i was a girl scout for a long time. sold a lot of cookies over those years. it's true. as supply chain shortages continue could they now impact our thin mints is the question we're all asking. >> wait. there's girl scouts. they're here. >> reporter: this morning girl scouts of the usa are feeling the cookie crunch. supply chain delays and

shortages taking a bite out of potential sales for scouts. >> my goal this year was actually 2,000 but with the whole cookie shortage, we actually donated 300 boxes to other troops in need. >> reporter: after two years of selling those thin mints and trefoils virtually, they're back selling cookies in their communities. >> whether it was drive-by cookie booth, qr codes or cardboard cutouts in front of grocery stores, we're so proud of the way these girls just showed their grit and resilience and entrepreneurship. >> hello. >> reporter: they're ready to take on the challenge and earn those badges, getting creative. ♪ our motto is to be prepared ♪ >> reporter: plus using social media to keep cookie deliveries safe. >> we've been using our cookie app for like the older people in our neighborhood and we use contactless. >> reporter: all finding clever

ways to unload what they do have in stock. >> we have tag-a-longs and do-si-dos. if we're out of do-si-dos, i'll be like we're out of that but we have another peanut butter cookie. >> how many delicious treats would you like to purchase to help your community? >> we're taking a big bite out of the cookies here in studio. money that each troop makes through local cookie sales will help the troops fund adventures throughout the year. >> i got my samoas. >> eat up. >> leave the shortbread. >> you can have them. >> janai, thank you so much. speaking of girl scout cookies, rob's daughter sells cookies. we'll get to weather here awkwardly and the camera. last time i paid for it you didn't deliver the cookie. >> the pandemic happened so i made out about plus 80 bucks on the whole deal. yeah, i sold my girl scout cookies, my daughter's girl

scout cookies one year and she kind of phased out, much like janai in eighth grade. yeah, congratulations on that. al right. buffalo, new york, look at this. we had some warm temperatures. don't have to tell you that if you live in the northeast the past couple of days so bit of an ice flow jamming with the heavy rain that came through with the latest storm. also in erie county, pennsylvania, west of buffalo and south and also heavy rain leading to flooding thursday in western pennsylvania. there were about a dozen people that had to be rescued from this barrage of wetness and we still have many rivers that are in flood warning and flood watch stage and lake shore flood alerts as well. we'll see winds coming onshore with this next clipper system as the colder air moves in. that's a

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i'm no i'm nominating sumayyah franklin of sumi's t i'm nominating sumayyah franklin of sumi's touch for "gma's" inspiration list. she's making a huge impact by leading doula training that teach black women how to support one another in the birthing process. >> that was the star of "our kind of people" making her nomination for "gma's" black history month inspiration list. this is the second year "gma" has compiled this list which has people from across the industry from science to sports to share the name of someone making black history today. >> also other nominations range from activists and writers to public health officials. you can catch more of "gma's" inspiration list for 2022 on

goodmorningamerica.com. we have a look at some of the other headlines we're following right now. all eyes on the tension brewing in europe as president biden says he believes that russia has decided to invade ukraine and that kyiv will be the target of intensified shelling. that's putting eastern ukraine on high alert as thousands of russian troops are amassed near the border. in canada's capital ottawa police arrested 100 demonstrators and towed away dozens of vehicles as part of the crackdown on the freedom convoy protest, a protest against the country's covid-19 rules. now, authorities have not disclosed how many people or trucks remain. the protests have paralyzed the city for three weeks now. in movie news netflix unveiling a first look at adam sandler's new project "hustle" co-produced by lebron james. the funny man stepping into the role as a basketball scout with a star on his hands and everything on the line. queen latifah stars too. what a cast. the movie starts streaming on june 10th.

speaking of entertainment it is time now for -- [ air horn ] >> you know it. janai's entry music. what's happening? >> time for "binge this" and our weekend watch list is simply marvelous and here to break it down is gerrad hall, he is the senior editor of "entertainment weekly." thanks for being with us this weekend. tom holland, mark wahlberg were on "gma" this week. they're in for adventure. give us the details. >> i think you just said the four most important words, tom holland, mark wahlberg. i think we are talking about the very likely box office winner this weekend. these two guys have had so much fun on their press tour, and it is -- you know, they -- even right here on "gma" this week. they have had some viral moments talking about this younger brother, older brother dynamic. it's translating on screen as well where they are playing these guys who team up to find this lost treasure that could be worth something like billions of

dollars and, of course, there are some hijinks and lots of action along the way. i think kind of "indiana jones" meets "mission: impossible." there's in the trailer this huge action piece where we see tom hanging off the back of a cargo plane so very exciting and, yeah, i mean this is just -- it's going to be a good time at the movies. grab yourself a huge bucket of ison: impossible" meetnd enj. >i "indiana jones." >> i should have said that earlier. >> all good. he's in. midge maisel is back at the mic. what's the scoop? >> so excited maisel is back. we have missed her. it had a bit of a delay because of the pandemic but they're firing on all cylinders with season 4. it picks up right at the end of the season 3 where midge got fired from this huge comedy tour she's on. so a lot of the beginning of this season is spent -- well, first of all, trying to hide she got fired from her family but

that doesn't last very long. there's an amazing sequence on coney island's wonder wheel where the entire family finds out. they're yelling to and at each other but, yeah, then she is spending the season trying to rebuild her career which means she needs all of susie's attention. susie wants to take on more clients so that will make for great comedic fodder. they revealed season 5 is going to be the last but at least we have season 4 to get through first. >> got to get through season 4 first. and, of course, if you want more funny, where can we find it? >> ali wong, oh, this woman, if you are not familiar with her comedy i will give you three rs, raunchy, r-rated, a riot. i highly suggest actually by the way before you watch "don wong" if you have or haven't seen her watch her first two netflix comedy specials "baby cobra" and "comedy wife." then check out "don wong." her comedy is -- she just goes there. there is one sequence in particular that i was howling

sitting on my couch. i had to hit pause because i didn't want to miss anything she was saying and i guess the only thing i can say about it that's safe for morning tv is that she has a very specific message for the avengers but ali is married. she has kids. you don't have to be married or have kids to enjoy her jokes or stories. she even has one -- it shouldn't be funny, but it is. ali is telling about a health issue she had after filming her netflix movie "always be my maybe." she's fine, of course, but hearing what she went through was just -- only someone like ali can tell a story like that. >> i am intrigued. >> you can find girl scout cookies, sit back and watch that. >> all right. you said raunchy, r-rated and a riot, we're ready. gerrad, thanks for joining us. >> you got it.

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♪ say it loud ♪ welcome back to "gma." as we celebrate black history month, southern cuisine is a pillar of african american heritage and long been a staple of the american diet. this morning, we are heading down south to the qc, the queen city to dig into southern classics. james beard nominated chef gregory collier and his wife sabrina collier are live from their restaurant, leah and louise in charlotte. good morning to you guys. >> how y'all doing? >> we're good. good morning. >> just getting ready. >> i see you're busy already. >> hi. >> so tell us how you honor and also put a modern twist on southern soul food. >> so for us how we put a modern twist on the traditional soul food dish we like to look at it through a different lens, not your traditional lens as far as we like to pickle celery and we'll go through and have some peppers and like to think outside the box as far as

technique goes with traditional ingredients. i'll pass it over to my husband, chef gregory collier. >> hey, gregory, tell us about the grits here, of course, that's a necessity if you're going to have a southern classic meal. >> see, i don't know. like a lot of people like thin grits. we like our grits thick like we like our ladies. so the important thing about grits is you want, you got to take your time. we use a little bit of turkey stock, milk, butter and seasonings. we bring that to a boil first. sometimes you hear people cook the grits to a boil while the grits in there but we bring the grits -- liquid to a boil, whisk the grits in and cut it down on low. you can't make great food rushing and like to cook them low and slow. >> chef gregory, we knew you would bring some flavor. we didn't know it was going to be so spicy but next up, there's also a sweet and spicy sauce.

tell us about your candied fresno chilies. >> so the point of the candied fresnos, i mean, like, no southern table is correct without hot sauce. so we kind of want to look at spice in a different way. the chilies add spice and also add a little sweetness. that's kind of the calling card of our cuisine. we got smoked salt, a little bit of sweet and a touch of spice. >> chef, obviously the brine is important. you say you love pickled condiments. you do a spin on them too. >> we pickle everything. when i say everything, we pickle protein, veggies, apples, pineapples, stems of things, we pickle everything so these are pickled celery so did a little dill grind, apple cider vinegar, dill, a little bit of garlic salt, sugar and a dill pickle celery is what we have. >> my grandma used to pickle everything, all those cans up on the wall. of course, southern food is --

seafood is a southern staple. catfish, shrimp. we like to fry it. >> absolutely. >> this morning we're talking about trout. >> uh-huh. so i'm from memphis, my wife and i are both from memphis. catfish is king in memphis. it's king on the mississippi river to be honest, but we're in the carolinas. so i wanted to highlight some nice carolina trout. so it's traditional fish and grits dish, we do it a little different. i like the freshness of trout. a lot complain about the fishiness -- fishiness -- fishiness. boom, there we go. fishiness of catfish. don' isur ick an trout and we ds heavy, of ceal versus doing a deep fry with a whole lot of batter so you get to taste the fish and not the breading.

>> then you have more room for grits. >> exactly. >> more room for the grits. chef, i'm from up north. i'm not going to go there about the sugar and the butter because that's what should be in grits, right? >> no, listen, listen, listen, listen, we cool so far. you're doing a disservice to these grits. we not going to do that. >> don't worry. i've been trying to keep her in line this morning, chef. >> delicious, though, phenomenal, chef. >> it's okay, it's okay. it's a house divided. my wife eats her grits with sugar in them. so i make my pot and then she takes the pot, makes her bowl and she puts sugar in it until her heart's desire. so i love her and, you know, i ain't going to ever forgive her for it but we'll be okay. >> thanks so much, chef. you can get the recipe on our website, goodmorningamerica.com. now let's check in with rob. >> the grits are amazing. no sugar needed for sure and the trout, awesome as well. got to tell you got back from a.

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it is the largest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside asia. organizers say they are excited to celebrate the culture of san francisco's chinatown and happy to help bring tourism back to the city. the honorary marshal of the parade is shannon lee, the director of bruce lee. tickets are needed to sit in the bleachers near the bandstand at union square. also happening, leaders in the south rate will host a black history month celebration. it will be in the sunny hills neighborhood. sunny hills was the first planned racially integrated community in the country. it paved the way for cities to turn away from segregation and create more welcoming neighborhoods. the event starts at 3:00 this afternoon. let's get a check of the weather. lisa: it is 51 degrees at the beach in santa cruz. it's another beautiful day. it is a bit hazy out there.

we have one more day for above average temperatures. look at the blue sky at the golden gate bridge, 40's in the inland valleys. we are warming up again through the 60's and low 70's. tomorrow brings much cooler windier weather and look at my forecast shows we will see some rain at coming up. >> up next, protests over the oakland school closures after board members voted down a board members voted down a proposal to modify the plan. nurse mariyam sabo knows a moment this pure... ...demands a lotion this pure. new gold bond pure moisture lotion. 24-hour hydration. no parabens, dyes, or fragrances. gold bond. champion your skin.

annoucer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> you have already. postponed the closures, if not, i come as a student will put our body -- my body on the line with educators. liz: an emotional meeting ending with no changes. students, parents and staff members promising to start a hunger strike and continue their protest of those closures. good morning. things for joining us. we will get to that story and a moment. let's start with a quick look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. lisa: temperatures will be well above average. another may like afternoon high-pressure breaking down towards the se