captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. right now on "america this morning," breaking news from the war in ukraine. reports that russia has now asked china for military support. how the u.s. is responding and the dire new prediction about the historic refugee crisis. plus, what we're learning about the american journalist killed in ukraine. reportedly shot by russian forces. breaking overnight, the urgent manhunt for a suspected serial killer. the victims found from new york city to washington, d.c. what each victim has in common. brady is back. the greatest quarterback of all time announcing he's not done with football. why he says he's returning to

tampa and the reaction pouring in overnight. beach emergency. new video as a water spout crashes on shore, in florida. drivers beware, the new way thieves are stealing your gas and what we notice about prices at the pump this weekend. and got chocolate milk? the growing school lunch debate. captions paid for by abc, inc. good monday morning, everyone. russia has apparently taken a major new step, trying to get china involved in the war in ukraine. >> russia has now reportedly asked china for military support. and it comes as the russians are expanding the battlefield, reaching into western ukraine, where dozens of people were killed this weekend. dangerously close to the border with poland, which is a nato ally. >> also new details overnight about the award winning journalist from arkansas who was shot and killed in ukraine. >> but we begin with the new concerns about russia's outreach to china.

white house national security adviser jake sullivan meets today with his chinese counterpart amid growing concern that china is lining up behind russia and could potentially even provide moscow a lifeline in ukraine. >> we will not allow that to go forward. >> reporter: a senior u.s. official tells abc news russia asked china for military equipment and economic assistance since the invasion of ukraine began. how china responded to russia's request is not clear.home china struck a neutral tone on the war, saying it will not join harsh sanctions against russia. on sunday, sullivan warned china to avoid helping moscow. >> we also are watching closely to see the extent to which china actually does provide any form of support, materiel support or economic support to russia. it is a concern of ours. >> reporter: meanwhile, ukrainian and russian diplomats will hold peace talks today as both sides project optimism. russia is still demanding

ukraine change its constitution, commit to not joining nato or the european union, recognize crimea as part of russia and the eastern separatist regions as independent. but russian negotiator for moscow says there is progress. and the chief negotiator for ukrainian president zelenskyy says russia is, quote, starting to talk constructively, but he insists ukraine will offer no concessions. the russian military expanded its targets over the weekend, striking a military facility only ten miles from poland. the closest attack to nato's eastern border. at least 35 killed, more than 100 wounded. the u.s. and nato previously used that base to train ukrainian troops. one volunteer fighter at the base who did not want to use his name described the chaos. >> the chaos, bombs coming from left and right, just god it doesn't land near you. going to regroup, have a pint of beer, tell my mom everything he

try to move some automatics. >> reporter: president zelenskyy says russian fighter jets fired 30 missiles at the base, again pleading for allies to impose a no-fly zone. if you do not close our skies, zelenskyy says, it is only a matter of time before russian missiles fall on to nato territory. the white house has ruled out a no-fly zone, insisting it would put u.s. troops in direct military conflict. but this morning, the pentagon is reaffirming america's commitment to nato. >> an armed atack against one is considered an armed attack against all. warns hundreds of thousands of civil gla civilians in ukraine lack food, medicine and water. there is no end in sight to the refugee crisis. one official warns up to 10 million people may flee ukraine. victorowe kendo

>> reporter: volunteers say they're seeing 1200 refugees per train and two trains every single hour. they are running out of room and resources. >> ukraine's neighbors are urging the eu to provide more humanitarian aid. we're learning more the american journalist killed by russian forces in ukraine. abc's ika is here with those details. >> reporter: friends and colleagues of brent renaud are describing his commitment and devotion to his work and say they're shaken by the news of his death. an american is now first known foreign journalist to be killed in the ukraine war. authorities say russian forces shot brent renaud outside kyiv. >> where are you from? >> the u.s. >> reporter: they came under attack at a checkpoint. aradondo described the terrifying ordeal, unaware that renaud did not survive. >> nobody offered to take us to

the other bridge and we crossed the checkpoint, and they start shooting at us. so the driver turned around and they kept shooting at two of us, my friend is brent renaud. he's been shot and left behind. >> and how is he? >> i don't know. >> you don't know. you don't know what happened to him? >> i saw him being shot in the neck. >> reporter: renaud was on assignment for "time" studios working on a documentary about the global refugee crisis. originally from little rock, arkansas, his work brought him to the darkest corners of the world. >> this may look and feel like a war zone halfway around the world. >> reporter: renaud gained access to mexican gangs and the award winning documentary arming the mexican cartels. he won a peabody award for last chance high, about a school for at risk youth in chicago. >> only so much we can do in the school. >> reporter: this morning, renaud's colleagues calling his death devastating. >> brent had this ability to go anywhere, get any story, listen

and communicate what was happening to people that otherwise wouldn't otherwise see it. >> reporter: now time issued a statement saying it is devastated by the loss, adding it is essential that journalists are able to safely cover the ongoing invasion and humanitarian crisis. andrew? >> ike, thank you. growing tensions in the middle east this morning after an iranian missile strike inside iraq. the missiles hit near the u.s. consulate in northern iraq, but iran says it was targeting an israeli intelligence facility in retaliation for an attack by israel. local media says no one was killed. to tom brady, coming out of his less than two-month retirement to play his 23rd season in the nfl. is anyone surprised? here's will ganss. . >> reporter: thought you would be talking about march madness this morning? think again. >> this is the night everyone is talking about the brackets, talking about the men's tournament, the women's

tournament. and tom brady crash landed in all of that and he's the headliner. >> reporter: tom brady announcing his sixth week retirement is over. these past two months i realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. that time will come, but it is not now. i love my teammates and i love my supportive family, they make it all possible. >> you have to respect him. it is unbelievable what he's done. how healthy he's been. how great he's been for so long. goes to a new team after the patriots and wins the super bowl. >> reporter: the seven-time super bowl champion back with the tampa bay bucs. i'm coming back for my 23rd season in tampa. unfinished business. >> he's much more than just a sports star. he is an icon. and he's a huge piece of american culture. that's why this story resonates the way it does. >> reporter: this on the same day as retired qb tom brady's -- >> he makes the catch! >> reporter: -- final touchdown ball fetches more than half a million dollars at auction. drawing comparisons to michael

jordan's unretirement in 1995. >> that's great! all right, m.j., number one. >> we're going to appreciate him even more. >> he's got something more to prove now. >> i would say this is bigger news than michael jordan's comeback. >> reporter: internet obviously in overdrive, but one tweet in particular pointing out that maybe tom isn't so different from the rest of us. even tom brady saw 7.9% inflation and record high gas prices and decided he needed to go back it to work. all right tom brady has the third lowest odds to win the 2022 nfl mvp at 9 to 1 following yesterday's announcement. andrew, mona? >> thank you. a wild scene in southwest florida. people ran for cover in ft. myers as a water spout made landfall on saturday. several water spouts were seen as damaging storms moved through. no injuries were reported. with that, let's take a look at your monday weather.

temperatures are rising in the northeast, creating a danger on the ice. a man drowned in new hampshire after a truck fell through the ice on this pond sunday. today a storm system moves from texas to the southeast creating the threat for severe weather from dallas, shreveport, parts of arkansas. strong thunderstorms and even a tornado are possible. and checking today's high temperatures, a warmup in the northeast and around the great lakes, 40s and 50s in the pacific northwest where another storm is moving in. 75 in orlando. coming up, a pro golfer's special hole in one and how he celebrated. drivers beware, the brazen way thiefs are stealing your gas and how to stop them. the manhunt right now for the man wanted for this stabbing at one of the most famous art museums in the country.

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the mayors of new york city and washington, d.c. are vowing to catch a, quote, cold blooded killer targeting homeless people in both cities. surveillance images show the suspect who is believed to have shot five people, three victims were in washington. one was killed. two others were shot in new york city, including one found dead saturday. police say the gunman sneaks up on victims while they're sleeping. meanwhile in new york, there is an urgent manhunt for the man seen here, jumping over security desk at the museum of modern art before stabbing two workers. police say the 60-year-old suspect was a regular at the museum, but his membership had been revoked due to unrulli behavior. he reportedly has a history of mental illness. we turn to a new warning from police across the country about thieves stealing gas. they're getting more creative and more brazen.

here is derrick dennis. this morning with gas prices spiking by an average of 79 cents per gallon in the last two weeks -- >> just ridiculous, crazy, have to put in extra hours at work. >> reporter: -- urgent warnings, be on the lookout for thieves stealing gas, and not just from cars. authorities in houston say this video shows a vehicle parked over a gas station's underground storage tanks, they say thieves inside were stealing thousands of dollars in gas. >> the van drives on top of the fuel tank, that's all you see. no one comes out. they have a trap door inside their vehicle, which is crazy. >> reporter: the thieves stealing more than 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel during three visits to the gas station. they came back for a fourth, but the manager says he chased them away. >> the days where we're paying like a real premium. altogether, about 5,000 bucks. >> reporter: the manager now placing new locks on the storage lids. cases of gas theft are popping up all over the country, with

reports in oregon, wisconsin, california, georgia, and virginia. criminals are using rubber hoses to siphon gas out of cars. and in atlanta, police arrested this man nicknamed the gas bandit who allegedly drilled holes in the das tagas tanks of cars, stealing fuel and causing damage. take measures now to protect your vehicle. >> if you is a garage at your house, park in the garage. if you do not have a garage, you want to park in a well lit area. >> reporter: here is some good news, gas prices actually dropped slightly yesterday, but prices are expected to remain high for several weeks to come. mona, andrew? >> derricke, thank you. a dazzling display, courtesy of the northern lights. also ahead, rememb who do you think you are? canceling plans, commanding a room, being your own biggest fan.

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hollywood is mourning the loss of actor william hurt. we look back the his award winning career. >> reporter: this morning, friends, family and fans are remembering oscar winner william hurt, the actor known for his iconic roles in movies like broadcast news. >> i don't know, i can learn. what i do know, nobody can teach. >> reporter: hurt was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2018, but continued to work. >> the past four years you operated with unlimited power and no surpripervision. >> reporter: including in several marvel films. >> calling me to cut a deal. from my vantage point, he's the federal candidate who is desperate. >> reporter: hurt's career spanned five decades. he soared to fame in the '80s. the thriller body heat launching his stardom. >> i need someone to take care of me, someone to rub my tired muscles, smooth out my sheets. >> get married.

>> i just need it for tonight. she learned from me. you learn that you can hurt. >> reporter: overnight, stars paying tribute, from marlee matlin, who want an oscar as his co-star in 1986. >> he taught me a great deal as an actor. and he was one of a kind. >> reporter: to his co-star christine lahti, from the 1991 film "the doctor". >> he was so brilliant. his mind would never stop. >> reporter: hurt was nominated for an oscar in the best actor category three consecutive years. after winning in 1986, for "kiss of the spiderwoman." >> what's wrong with being like a woman? why do only women get to be sensitive? >> reporter: playing a gay prisoner during the aids epidemic. >> it is incredible. i'm very proud to be an actor. thank you very much. >> reporter: william hurt's son said he died peacefully at home

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next, lebron james added another milestone to his belt. >> his pass to carmelo anthony led to the 10,000th assist of lebron's career and made him the first nba player to reach the 10,000 mark in points, rebounds and assists. meanwhile, at college hoops, the madness is about to begin. gonzaga is the number one overall seed in the men's college basketball tournament. the other number ones are arizona, baylor and kansas. in the women's tournament, south carolina is the top seed, louisville, stanford and nc state are other number ones. next, the new mrs. holmes. >> patrick mahomes and his long time love have tied the knot. they got hitched this weekend in hawaii surrounded by family and friends. the couple has a 1-year-old daughter. congratulations to them. >> congratulations. and finally a remarkable hole in one with a great reaction. >> this came from the players championship in florida. shane lowry on -- it is a

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> russia and ukraine are meeting for another round of peace talks today. >> thousands of students will be ditching masks across the state today. >> it is dry now but the weather will likely look different for some of you tonight. drew is tracking rain. >> how much rain are we talking about? >> just a little bit. >-- w w w w storm. 49 in the ci we are drive from our rooftop camera and we will find, conditions through your monday.

it is not until late tonight that we introduce the threat of rain. it is a mild afternoon.