on the capital of ukraine, leaving many to flee the country. the latest. kumasi: from gas to groceries, how the conflict will impact us. reggie: a highly anticipated announcement from the cdc today. kumasi: and it is a chilly start to our friday, but drew says we can look ahead to warmer weather this weekend. we like to hear that. good morning. it is friday. reggie: we will start with the forecast. drew: a frigid morning today, starting in the 20's and 30's, but we will thaw out over the weekend. this, this third morning had frigid temper. freeze warnings for the north bay, the santa clara valley, and a frost advisory along the bay

shoreline until 9:00 a.m. and outside, another beautiful morning. a little bit of fog immediate coastline, otherwise we have mainly clear skies. tons of sunshine today. we will warm up through the 50's. at low 60's this afternoon. reggie: we are following news as russian troops close in on the ukrainian capital. here is a look at kyiv. many are scrambling to flee their country or just find safe shelter as russia continues its military attack. the ukrainian president says at least 137 people have died, including 10 officers and 13 border guards. more than 300 others are hurt. we have the latest from washington. faith: air raid sirens are going off in the ukrainian capital right now. u.s. officials say we are watching the largest ground war in europe since world war ii. reporter: this morning, russian

troops in tanks advancing on the ukrainian capital, leaving in their path destruction of war. missiles raining eight people injured when a rocket hit an apartment building. an unexploded rocket caught in the ceiling here. and agent meso jammed in -- miss ile jammed in the road. >> you are convinced putin will try to overthrow the government? >> i am. reporter: russia has initiated ground incursions. the ukrainian president declaring sabotage groups have entered kyiv and have designated him target number one. >> we know that there were hit lists, so they can go in and assassinate people. reporter: women and children hiding in a subway station. men over 18 called to take up

arms and defend ukraine. gridlock and chaos in the country with long lines at gas stations. this american among the many trying to escape. >> we just thought it was going to, like it was not going to turn out like this. reporter: russia is facing sanctions from countries across the globe, president biden ordering a freeze on russian banks, cutting off their industries and the military of high-tech products. >> stand with ukraine. reporter: from washington to poutin's own thousands protesting the russian invasion of ukraine. the u.s. security council is expected to vote on a resolution condemning the military aggression against ukraine. the u.n. refugee agency is moderate -- is monitoring a refugee crisis. thousands have already been displaced and thousands of already crossed the border to poland. kumasi: in california, there is

a big show of support for ukraine this morning. this crowd gathered in studio city last night. and you can see that they are holding signs that stay things like stop putin and no war. reggie: hundreds gathered at the san francisco city hall for a rally in solidarity with ukraine. one woman went directly to the rally after getting off a plane from give. she escaped -- kyiv. she escaped right before the invasion. >> everybody was trying to get out, but it is not possible. and am i lucky or is i am here and everything started when i landed. >> the international community has to understand that of course we are choosing to stand, but we are own country. this is the one thing we want from putin, to get away from us.

this is the thing he cannot let go. reggie: her her her her still in ukraine and she is in contact with them. kumasi: you can see the emotional impact it is having in the bay area and he will feel the economic impact, too. amy is in walnut creek on what the russian invasion means for gas prices and art economy overall. amy: we will feel it. gas prices are up. we will see a slowdown in supply of new cars because ukraine and russia are leading makers of parts we use in semi conductor chips that are needed for new cars. and the bay area does appeared to be worried about how this will impact gas prices. look at the lines yesterday to get discounted gas at costco. aaa and

studying the situation and to say the average price at midday yesterday was the highest in california history. we checked with an economist about how much the crisis will impact the prices of items we see in our daily lives. >> we have to be prepared for some probably moderate increases in energy costs. that will trickle into other areas. i do not think it is situation where we have to brace ourselves for large impacts. a theremy: -- mamy: watch for the stock market to be unstable through this. economists say that consumers need to stay calm. he thinks the u.s. economy will prevail, saying our economy is insulated from russia. from the east bay, amy hollyfield. kumasi: this is a volatile

situation changing frequently, so to better understand what is happening and why it matters, tune into our streaming tv app, where we have expert insight and information available for you to stream on-demand. it's available for roku, apple or android tv by searching abc7 bay area. reggie: the cdc will make an an announcement today easing masking guidelines. they are shifting to new benchmarks and rolling back restrictions. jobina: the new guidance is expected to outline how the country should move out of crisis mode and into the next phase of the pandemic. recommendations will advise most americans no longer need to wear a mask indoors, although local governments have already made the change on their own. we do not know how the new rules will affect federal guidance for public transit.

the cdc is changing how it analyzes the spread of covid-19. >> the cdc will be using different metrics to make their guidelines, focusing less on the number of cases and more on the number of hospitalizations and the hospital capacity in an area. jobina: the number of americans hospitalized with covid has gone down by more than 100,000 and is projected to keep falling. today's announcement comes after weeks of pressure from state officials who asked for a clear roadmap at the national level. kumasi: today, convicted killer scott peters and is set to be back in court. his death sentence has been overturned, so now he is waiting to find out if he will get a new trial. he was accused of killing his wife and unborn son 20 years ago. all of it hinges on if jur number seven was biased because

she was a domestic abuse victim. that juror has been granted immunity. and now she will testify. reggie: at the children's hospital, they will pick it after working five months without a contract. the national union of health care workers accuses the hospital refusing to offer raises that keep up with inflation. the hospital says they prioritize health care workers. the picket should last an hour with officials expected to join in a show of solidarity. drew: a final frigid morning as frost advisories are in effect for at least the next four hours. 36, san jose. now a look at the south bay. stanford is a cold spot. and we are waking up to another morning of very cold temperatures. good morning in oakland, 27. 26, fairfield.

pacifica at 39. a little bit of fog. the live doppler showing you about a mile of visibility. some patchy fog in the north bay. we have clear skies here. we are slowly warming through the 40's. by noon, mid to upper 50's. and this afternoon it will feel warmer compared to the past couple days. our warm responsible exceeded 60 degrees. a cold morning but bright afternoon. and it will be warmer to finish the week. 60, concord. 59, napa. 57 in half moon bay. and over the weekend the numbers will continue to climb. we'll be out of the freezer by saturday and sunday. getting close to 70 on sunday. how about traffic? jobina: doing nicely. we are going to start with an overall look. no advisories, no blocking issues.

c att cride.from the sensors emeryville, headlights are traveling westbound. and in oakland, 880 at the coliseum, southbound traffic is light. i want to let you know that today, bart will be restrooms at the 9th street station. one of 10 stations that have been closed because of safety concerns. congresswoman lee played a major role in having them remodeled. nineteenth street is the second station to reopen restrooms in an effort to prioritize writer'' -- riders' needs. reggie: many are turning to google for answers on ukraine. kumasi: in reaching a decision on a supreme court nominee. how assumed the president will announce it. reggie: it turns out hank the

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reggie: people are turning to google to get answers on ukraine. we spoke with the director of the russian east european eurasian center at stanford and he answered questions for us, including is the u.s. sending troops to russia? >> the administration an an an n president biden have made clear that we are not sending troops. and i do not see us sending troops to ukraine. it's not a member of the nato alliance. reggie: we also got answers to other questions, why russia says it invade -- it's invading ukraine. more on our website. kumasi: abc news has learned of the president has made a decision about his nominee for the u.s. supreme court. one of the two sources said

biden had not made a formal offer yet. however, many of the president's allies are expected to name a 51-year-old judge, judge jackson, to replace stephen breyer. the announcement is expected before the state of the union address. reggie: the government is giving grants to cities and counties to move people out of homeless encampments. he visited a camp in redwood city, where 70 people are living. this video shows him helping a crew clean up the by the end of the year, the state expects to clear up 1000 encampments. local cities that will get grants include oakland, berkeley, san jose, and san rafael. the money will pay to clean up the encampments and move the 650 people who live in them to shelters and other housing. kumasi: today, a tribute honoring san francisco's first

african-american firefighter. he joined the fire department in 1955 at 28 years old. for more than a decade, he was the only black firefighter, enduring racism. he later became the director of community services and help to transform the all-white department by consistently pushing for inclusion. today, a mural will be unveiled in his honor. the university of california with a record amount of students applying for the fall. this is the highest amount of applicants ever in its history. applications have jumped up from last year. the uc high school outreach program contributed to the boost from low income groups. reggie: this new information about hank the tank. dna evidence that shows he is not the only bea responsibler -- bear responsible for some

destruction. hank was thought to have damaged two dozen homes. fish and wildlife is planning to trap and tag the bears and releases them in a suitable habitat. it appears that they will not kill hank. that is the most important thing. and we were blooming this all-in-one bear? drew: he is hungry. he's just doing what bears do. kumasi: i thought i was on maury we knew said that. reggie: he is not the father. drew: dna evidence, how do you get that? kumasi: they are doing everything but finding hank. drew: justine for -- dusting fingerprints. reggie: that bear eats a lot, so he does a lot.

so i am sure there is a lot of evidence. drew: we have to name the other ones. hank, frank. reggie: there has to be a woman. drew: you know she is the leader. go out and find the food. reggie: what rhymes with hank that is a woman? drew: ok. good morning. a chilly start. today is the final frigid morning we will have, the third in a row. cloud cover over the city. you will notice partly cloudy skies. and again, many of us are at or below freezing. antioch at 34. 31, san ramon. the valleys are chilly. 37, oakland. 42 in the city. palo alto at 32. so it is a cold morning, again. we have been through this for much of the week. use layers. this afternoon is actually warmer than we have been for the

past couple days. we'll see some 60's. and there will be sunshine to be found. and tonight, it will be chilly outside, however it will not be as cold in many spots as we were the past couple mornings. clear skies, mainly in the 30's. no 20's on the board. not as cold as we have been. high-pressure right now is pushing, moving into clear skies. there is a storm out there. we will get a warm front over the weekend. but the rain will stay away from us. just notice it will remain in the pacific northwest. we. we could get a shower on saturday night, sunday morning. but it looks like that will not be the case. planning the next seven days. our final frigid morning today. warm over the weekend. the warm front will raise temperatures. 70's in the early week and a chance of showers on wednesday. it looks like. -- light.

kumasi: the seven things to know this morning. reggie: a milestone for an oakland resident. kumasi: an

kumasi: here are the seven things to know. ukraine is mounting a defense against the russian invasion. this video shows ukrainian forces on the streets of key of this morning. reggie: this morning, the president will meet virtually with nato leaders to discuss a plan of action. that will start at 6:00 a.m. it comes after he announced sanctions on a russian banks. kumasi: from the bay area to australia, people are standing in solidarity with ukraine. many are calling on governments around the world to stop the russian invasion. reggie: scott peterson is expected to be in court today for a hearing as he awaits to find out if you will get a new trial in the murders of his wife and unborn son. drew: it is our final frigid morning. we saw frost advisories in effect until 9:00 a.m., but we will warm up over the weekend.

it will be warmer this afternoon with 50's and 60's. jobina: a clear commute. a live picture from the san mateo bridge. it is getting a little bit busier for westbound communities. >> and citibank is overdraft fees. consumers can set up transfers from other accounts. reggie: a ne shotw -- new shot at stardom. american idol will be back for its 20th season right here on abc7. we spoke with the judges about the landmark season. >> chase beckham, everybody. reporter: american idol is back for its 20th season of discovering top talent across the country. ♪ thousands of hopefuls auditioning over the past few months, hoping for a ticket to hollywood. >> it is fun sitting at the judging table because you never

know if the next jennifer hudson is going to walk in. reporter: katy perry, lionel richie into luke bryant will return for a new season with some surprises. >> we trust each other and we know what we are thinking. we are finding talent where we can challenge ourselves because we now play with, that was great last year, but not for this year. reporter: talent is standing out. >> the 20 the season usually means platinum in a marriage, it is definitely platinum talent. reporter: the top talent from three cities, including los angeles, will earn a platinum ticket to hollywood. >> we decided the shining star of the audition we would give them a platinum ticket. and when they got to hollywood they got to sit out one of the rounds and strategize. it was a really neat plot twist

because it made us concentrate on who we thought won each city. reporter: ryan seacrest also making a return, his 20 the season hosting the show. >> i feel like it is part of my dna now. i have so much pride in being on the stage. reggie: you can w can premiere on abc7 on sunday at 8:00 p.m. kumasi: jeopardy champion amy schneider is on cloud 9, because she is now a fiance. her girlfriend proposed and amy posted the news, saying she said yes, and then proposed back to genevieve. her streak on jeopardy ended in january after getting the second-longest streak of wins on the show. she will return for the next tournament of champions. reggie: is that amy's hand on

top? warriors colors. kumasi: we have to do some research. reggie: i have been looking at this so carefully. i need a magnifying glass. coming up, the bay area city considering getting rid of a booster mandate. kumasi: the impact of u.s. sanctions on russia could have on the international space station. reggie: where is alexis gabe? the search for the oakley woman last seen nearly a month ago. kumasi: this is a live look outside. we'll be right back.

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shop the lowe's bath style & save event now in-store and online. announcer: building a better bay area. moving forward and finding solutions, this is abc7 news. reggie: russian troops are closing in on cue. world leaders -- on kyiv. world leaders trying to find a way to respond. >> we could hear the air force and the airstrikes. kumasi: the emotional gathering at stanford in support of ukraine. reggie: a possible change to san jose's booster mandate that could make it easier for those without the shot to get into events. kumasi: it is a chilly start, but this is our final frigid morning before warmer weather this weekend. reggie: good timing. on this friday. kumasi: more on that. drew: the weekend will be warmer than we have been for the past week. right now, the temps are chilly

outside and we have frost advisories in effect until 9:00 a.m. 38, hayward. 36, san mateo. santa rosa, napa at 27 degrees. 42 is the current temperature in the city. freeze warnings comparable for the santa clara valley. a frost advisory for the shoreline. and we have chilly temperatures at the coast. some puffy clouds out there, not much of a marine layer this morning. it's a bright afternoon andy warmer afternoon compared to the past several days. low 60's thei warmer spotsn -- in the warmer spots. reggie: we continue to track news on russia and ukraine. here is a look at kyiv, where russian troops are closing in. in a sign of the potential chaos that could unfold, the new york times is reported that the

ukrainian ministry has told kyiv residents to prepare molotov cocktails. the ukrainian president says 137 people have died, including 10 officers and a 13 border guards. more than 300 others have been hurt. pentagon officials say that russian forces have launched a more than 100 missiles so forehead have initiated ground operations -- far and have grnd operations. the russians have taken control of chernobyl. and in a video message, the ukrainian president said russian sub charge have entered the capital. men over the age of 18 have been called to take up arms and defend ukraine. kumasi: world leaders are trying to figure out how to respond to the crisis in ukraine. at 6:00 a.m., president biden will meet with nato leaders to discuss a plan of action. jobina: president biden will

join from the situation room, which is closed to the press, but we will get an update later today at a press conference. the meeting comes after the president announced new sanctions on russian banks, but stopped short of cutting pressure off from the international banking system known as swift, that would've hindered russia bridges a patient in global markets. he also did not sanction vladimir putin, but experts say doing so would have limited consequences anyway. >> you can be sure vladimir putin does not have assets abroad that the u.s. or european authorities can attack. he is not planning to go to disneyland for vacation, so he will not worry about visa restrictions. jobina: a former ambassador to nato says that kyiv will probably fall before they can put pressure on the russian economy.

senate republican leader mitch mcconnell is recommending the administration use every sanction available. reggie: ok. americans in the u.s. are looking for ways to show support to the people of ukraine. reporter: in our first look, we are hearing from a husband trying to help his wife get out of ukraine. >> i am really stressed. i cannot control it. i cannot believe it. reporter: as european countries are getting ready to receive hundreds of thousands of refugees. > we are hearing the sirens and noises from the sky. and what we have next to us, our next city, they bombed a military base. reporter: her husband, who is american, works and lives in israel. >> i feel hopeless, anxious and super conflicted. because, am i doing enough?

reporter: coming up, ways you can help. that's your gma first look. kumasi: dozens of people gathered for a rally in support of ukraine at stanford university. it was an emotional gathering. students and the visiting scholars from ukraine talked about what it was like growing up with threats from russia. many have family members in ukraine right now, fearing for their lives. they also saying the ukrainian national anthem. >> this is a moment for everyone to ask themselves, are we ready to act on our values? if yes, find a way to support ukraine in any way. kumasi: that can take many forms, from educating yourself about the crisis to contacting your congressional representative, to donating to working groups in ukraine. reggie: the world will have an economic impact locally.

how much it will cost is about as uncertain as the conflict itself. we are and walnut creek with what our experts are saying. amy: we spoke with an expert who is a bit optimistic. he does not think the impacts will be crippling, but you will see impact from new cars to gas prices.the bay area is gas prices. look at the long lines. aaa and gas buddy said that prices went so high yesterday they said a record. the supply of new cars could slow down as ukraine and russia are the leading makers of parts used in the creation of computer chips. so you will see impacts like that, but when we checked with an economist, he is advising that consumers stay calm. >> our economy is insulated from russia.

we did not do a lot of trade with them. they are a major exporter of oil, certainly, so the effect on energy prices code drupal through the economy since every industry basically uses energy. amy: the stock market does not like the unpredictable situation, but the economist we spoke with said investors should not panic. that our economy is strong. he said we should see moderate changes, nothing drastic. he predicts the u.s. economy will prevail. reggie: ok, thank you. to get the latest on the crisis as it happens, go to our streaming tv app. our 24-7 stream will have live, local newscasts and video on demand about what is happening and why it matters. it's available for roku, amazon

fire, apple or android tv. kumasi: today, searches specialists will join the effort to find a woman last seen a month ago. alexis gabe's family is working with a local foundation to bring in a mercy peasants -- a missing person's expert. they will fan out from the contra costa fairgrounds today through the weekend, searching from antioch to oakland. alexis gabe was last seen on generate 26, her car was abandoned -- on january 26, her car was abandoned. reggie: the cdc will be easing masking recommendations and will outline how they will shift focus from case numbers to hospitalizations and deaths. santa clara county will be joining other bay area counties in dropping the indoor mask a mandate. officials say they have hit three key metrics and they expect a lift of the rule on

wednesday. kumasi: and vaccine rule could be changings. a local mayor wants to drop the booster requirement in order to get into local venues. this comes as he blames local vaccine mandates for little attendance. we dig into the claim. reporter: at city-owned facilities in san jose, visitors have gotten used to vaccine verification. boosters were added to the list of requirements at city venues last month. the president of the sharks said those mandates have led to low attendance. >> the drive to get people in becomes much more difficult when you have to vaccinate, boost, test and mask. reporter: then the mayor announced a proposal to drop the booster mandate, saying it is his response to the decline of cases. outside the center and ahead of

thursday's game, some say the mandate made no difference. >> is not stopping me. i just want to live my life. reporter: others waited on what they think is impacting turnout. >> covid, many people are nervous and everything, so i do not know. >> it is because of covid and the mandates. i had to get tested. reporter: the sharks president admitted that team performance is also a factor but says surveys of fans say it is not a top concern. >> it would be great if we would start winning again. and then the other fans roll in. >> the biggest issue is the mandates. the nhl, it feel like we have more mandates than others. reporter: the golden state warriors are selling out the chase center with the booster mandate in place, but becker says that there are differences,

like testing, which only recently became an option at the shark tank. if the city council approves dropping the mandate that decision will coincide with the county's plan to drop its indoor mask a mandate. -- mask mandate. kumasi: concern about russian cyber attacks dragging the u.s. into war, the warning to act now to secure your network. reggie: the magic that is back in san francisco. but first a look at the weather. drew: look at those happy people. what a great story ahead. it's still chilly inland, where we have a freeze warning in effect. 55, san ramon. that's not correct. 31, dublin. and across the region, we are experiencing our final morning of colder temperatures. 26, fairfield.

27, santa rosa. 36, san mateo. and let's plan out the day. this morning, we are warming up through the 40's. by midday, it will feel warmer compared to the last couple days. and into the afternoon, we expect our warmest spots to exceed 60 degrees. closer to where we should be. it's a cold morning again. sunshine this afternoon. 61 in oakland today. 59 in the city. and 60's in palo alto. 60, concord. the weekend, things will get warmer. a warm front will move in and add additional cloud cover to the skies. it will be 70 on sunday. how about the roads? jobina: a couple crashes to talk about. a sig alert in san carlos. we still have at least two lanes

blocked on northbound 101 before holly street. no injuries. but injuries have been reported in san francisco i northbound 101, a crash blocking the lane there. clear conditions on the roadways here in san jose. and also at the richmond san rafael bridge, traffic picking up for the westbound commuters, usaa is made for the safe pilots. like mac. who can come to a stop with barely a bobble. with usaa safepilot, when you drive safe... ...you can save up to 30% on your auto insurance. usaa. what you're made of, we're made for. get a quote today.

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on alert for cyber attacks from russia in the u.s. the question is could they spread to nato countries and drag the u.s. into war? reporter: this country, taken as a whole, is not ready for a massive cyberattack. former homeland security advisor tom bossert points to last summer when hackers shut down the colonial gas pipeline running from houston to new york, by hitting the billing system at the company. >> most businesses in the country are vulnerable, despite all the good work being done. the federal government is not protecting directly their networks. reporter: mark warner warns vladimir putin has not released full cyber capabilities. >> if they launch a massive cyberattack and tried to shut down the power in ukraine, you

cannot control, once you unleash cyber weapons by geographic location that kind of incursion. it could move us into what could be viewed as an article against poland. if you attack one nato nation, you attack all of them. reporter: a cyber attack could easily extend into nato countries, but could it drag the u.s. into war by triggering article five? >> that is up to the alliance, but obviously a cyberattack constitutes an attack. reporter: the homeland security department is urging american companies and local governments to secure their networks now. reggie: filing taxes can be challenging, but a nonprofit is offering free services to make it less stressful. united wy bay area will do your taxes for free. centers have been set up with

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and hospitality development deals that were already in place before covid back on track. >> extraordinary amounts of investment, the creation of jobs along with affordable housing, all happening in concert with an incredible revival of the spirit here. we have got great opportunities. kumasi: city leaders got updates on several large projects, including google's plan for 80 acres it owns downtown. this was the first event to be held in person since the pandemic started. reggie: time to believe in magic again, harry potter is back in san francisco. the tony award winning play brought fans from all over the country. it's been called a milestone in the city's reopening since the theater shut down nearly two years ago.

[applause] >> i have got to say, this is really icing on the cake as we start to reopen our city and recover from this pandemic. >> not have a in the arts was hard. >> i have always been a huge geek, so this is incredible. reggie: i noticed her ea slithering. new york city into san francisco -- and san francisco are the only places in the u.s. where the show can be seen. kumasi: i want to be introduced like that. drew: she needs to find her house. reggie: that is the sorting hat. kumasi: i have not seen the first movie or read the first book. reggie: you do not really need to. i had not either before i saw the play. drew: this is my childhood. reggie: you have to have only the most minimal information. kumasi: then i can pick a house?

drew: the hat takes it for you. reggie: there is a quiz online and it will tell you which. then you are surprised when you find out that you are a literal snake, which is what happened to me. drew: there are positive attributes to the house. reggie: what are they? drew: um. reggie: yeah, that is what i thought. i have embraced it. drew: you should. we are going outside. a live look outside. reggie: are you huff and puff? drew: no. gryffindor. reggie: you are some good people. that is my husband. attracted to people. -- to evil. [l c manes hat picks you. a little bit of fog.

not a lot fog at the coast. assortment clear skies. -- elsewhere, clear skies. frost advisories in effect. 20's and 30's this morning. today, it will be sunny. and it will be warmer, we are getting into the low 60's. and tonight will be a chilly night. not as cold as we have had in the past couple nights.w e do not have a freeze warning or frost advisory. it's clear across the entire state right now. we are watching a warm front that will move through here over the weekend. it will add cloud cover to our skies. and it will warm us up. any what weather will stay away from us. any what weather over the weekend will be confined to the pacific northwest. we will have mild temperatures. and today is the final frigid morning. partly sunny over the weekend.

the weekend is looking nice. a warm up into the 60's by sunday. it will feel like spring. then we will attract a shower coming. reggie: a galaxy far far away, but not really. more like the most magical place on earth. the galactic star cruiser experience, we are getting a sneak peek. kumasi: and -- in and out, burglarss tole $25,000 worth of pot from a local business. reggie: a new reason to not let your friend to

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excuse me, two years exactly after the president promised on that debate stage in south carolina he would nominate a black woman to the court if he was given the chance. of course, it was a move that he was pushed to make by congressman jim clyburn one of president biden's close allies, the man with credited single-handedly reviving and resuscitating biden's struggling presidential campaign helping to secure him the nomination. jim clyburn was pushing for a different pick, judge j. michelle childs but learn it will go to judge ketanji brown jackson. that is the president's pick, of course, a bit of a blow to jim clyburn but he will forever have his mark on the process as the person to push the president to announce he will pick a black woman. >> she's been confirmed twice and this will likely be a rockier road. some republicans have already criticized the president's process on this, but do they expect her to be confirmed relatively easier? >> reporter: i think they do.

look, the fact she has received the support of three republicans certainly is a positive sign but we know all along that this president, this white house has said that while bipartisanship is something he would like to receive for his pick here, it is not a must do. it is not something he feels he has to have. yes, he wants his choice, he wants ketanji brown jackson to get the support across the aisle but it's not something that they have to have given the current balance in the senate. the president feels though she is qualified for the job and is someone who should and believe will win the support of some republicans on the hill, george. >> the president will be introducing judge jackson to the country later today? >> that is our understanding. we do expect the president to personally make this announcement here at the white house later this afternoon, george. >> the president has made his pick and we'll hear more about judge ketanji brown jackson his nominee for the supreme court. we'll go back we'll go back to

reggie: i was wondering why today, two years is the answer, since announcing he would select a black woman. kumasi: i think this is important. he has talked about voting rights. and at least this is one promise he could say he came through on that if she is indeed confirmed. reggie: this is something people have been waiting for. they should be interesting to watch. kumasi: one of the most powerful music groups in the world will shut down nordstrom's this morning with a new product line. reggie: and we continue tracking this story this morning, kyiv now under direct threat. >> the largest ground were in europe since world war ii.

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