to announce millions of dollars to help ukraine's military fight back against russia. kumasi: and a and a investigation in fremont. are member this morning. also ahead, and a lot of activity on the convention calendar. the pandemic recovery that we are going to see soon in the south bay. and if you suffer from seasonal allergies, they could be getting worse this year. a new study is revealing what is threatening public health. ok, some. because i have never had allergies before. >> in the middle of the night, does it just hit you? reggie: it did, i was fine when i went to bed. good. not good, but at least it is not just me.

>> it is even hotter next hotte and that is when more things are blooming. one day of reprieve an reprieven gets even worse. today we are dealing with everything nice day. the rain from yesterday, that is out of here. we are quiet as can be. a few spots in tfew spots in tft like santa rosa, but most of us are in the 40's, if not in the 50's. 51 degrees in hayward and fremont. we will find those temperatures a little bit warmer on this afternoon compared to yesterday. live look outside, pretty calm conditions, light wind. temperatures basically in the upper 40's to lower 50's. and a lot of sunshine today, the afternoon is very comfortable. your sunset today coming

7:17. we are tracking our next storm that will come for part of the weekend. we will talk more about the timing coming up. kumasi: ukrainian president zelensky will be addressing members of congress virtually for more help. reggie: this comes as president biden is expected to announce 800 million dollars to help the ukrainian military fight back against the russian advance. jobina: president biden will travel to brussels next week for the nato summit and will talk to allies about defense efforts against russian president putin's war. as russian forces continue their deadly advance, president zelensky remains hopeful for peace. he was asking for patience since russia's demands are sounding more realistic. officials caution pressure is not negotiating in good faith. >> we have yet to find intermediary he was either able or willing to negotiate in good faith and certainly not in the

context of de-escalation. jobina: the capital city is under a mandatory 35 hour curfew and locals accused russian troops of traffic hundreds of thousands of civilians. abc news is working to independent verify the report, but about 20,000 civilians were able to escape yesterday. a source tells abc news the u.s. and key allies are exploring more ways to help ukraine including sending armed forces to the front lines. reggie: president zelensky expected to virtually address congress around 6:00 a.m. our time. we are going to bring that to you live as soon as it happens on air, on our website, and on our mobile apps. kumasi: fremont police investigating a shooting that left a man dead after an incident between two neighbors. a resident says he pulled into his driveway when suddenly, the victim ran up to his car and started banging on his window and threatening him.

the driver says he feared for his life, so he drove away, calling 911. after he drove off, he says the victim went back to the driveway where the driver's elderly stepfather was. at that point, there were some type of alleged confrontation with the victim and the shooting occurred. the driver believes the stepfather fired in self-defense. >> i was like, i don't even know him. like, i've never met him before. kumasi: the victim's second cousin also spoke with abc7news and believes his cousin was having some sort of psychotic episode. fremont police say they will release more details as the investigation continues. reggie: opening statements expected in san jose today in the federal fraud trial. elizabeth holmes' for more -- former boyfriend and business partner is charged with

defrauding investors and wire fraud. he was convicted of similar charges just two months ago. the trial is expected to last three months. kumasi: it is an anniversary that many of us would like to forget. two years ago, much of the bay area announced plans to shelter-in-place because of covid-19. that meant no more conventions. now, one county is seeing that turnaround. amy, it looks like the calendar is finally filling up again. amy: it is getting there. san francisco is getting a push to get tourist to come back in san jose. they say the downtown is still pretty quiet. the ceo of the downtown association says some businesses are closed on mondays and tuesdays because there aren't enough customers to keep them open. officials say there are some large events on the books, so they think the rebound is starting to happen, but it is going to require some

patience. >> this conventions take some time to get everybody together, so when people are more comfortable in having conventions, the effective it isn't immediately visible. some of them, remember, they used to be booked multiple years out, so we need to start that process now. >> people in the industry say some small events have already returned. they just hope the trend continues and business and convention travel will follow, especially since tourism is not a huge part of the economy here, it is the conventions that keep this downtown running. reggie: thank you, amy. san francisco's grace cathedral is fully reopening to visitors with a brand-new experience today. the church has been holding worship services since last may, but this will be the first time other visitors are being welcomed back inside the iconic a fiscal church. grace is now offering

self-guided tours to help you explore the funeral. >> we have new ipad that are installed, so people can go to different stations of the kiosk and learn about this church was founded in 1849, one of the oldest institutions in our city. reggie: the cathedral also displays some recently discovered ansell adams photographs commissioned in the 1930's. proof of vaccination and masks are required. kumasi: we will learn if teachers in the east have authorized a strike. if it is authorized, the education association can call a strike if the contract agreement isn't reached. the teachers union is demanding a 12.5% pay raise over six years and the district is offering 7% reggie: a teacher's strike is now in its fifth day. last night, the school board listened to frustrated students and parents, many of whom are supporting the teachers. >> not only have the reputation

of our district suffered, for the future of public education in this community is hanging in the balance. >> i'm embarrassed that you think teachers do not deserve money because i'm assuming that none of you were able to get to the spot that you are in right now without school. >> we have had to deal with more than you have ever thought of, and now classes are being canceled. i see no point in continuing going to school if i am going to sit on the bleachers all day and do nothing. reggie: teachers want a 6% raise but the budget rejection show that would lead to a deficit by the end of the next school year. kumasi: a new study finds allergy season will start earlier and get worse, all because of climate change. researchers found different tray pollard varieties that will eventually start to overlap with each other which will lead to higher concentrations of tree pollen that threaten public health. the study found that by the end of the century, pollen season could start 40 days earlier than now, and the pollen count could increase by 250%.

drew: i mean, i felt it this year. january call-up my allergies have been out of control. as we see that rainy season, where we find rainfall becoming shorter and shorter, those warmer and drier periods are longer and longer. outside we go. here is a live look showing mainly clear skies, and here is the pollen forecast. tree pollen has really been the main offender this entire year. since early january, tree pollen has been high. such a wet, early winter when the rain essentially stopped and everything started blooming. as we go through the next month, tree pollen tends to come down, but grass pollen tends to go up. it is something to watch very closely. hour-by-hour, temperatures approaching 60 degrees by 10:00. a nice day to grab a meal outside. by noon, a lot of sunshine.

warmer spots going into the 70's. a warmer afternoon today compared to yesterday with sunny skies. low 70's in the warmest spots away from the coast. sunshine today, then clouds late tomorrow. more sunshine on the way on friday, but the next three days are dry. rain does arrive in the morning, looks like midday, we find that rain continuing very late in nature. in the evening, it is out of here. sunday is certainly the better day for outdoor activities. sunday is totally dry. how are we doing on the traffic front? jobina: unfortunately, we are following a major issue in san rafael, a deadly crash right now on southbound 101. according to the chp, a driver hit a pedestrian that was lying in the roadway, so at least two lanes are blocked right now. we do not have an estimated time as to when that will all reopen. as we look lit and open right

now, things are moving at the limit smoothly, and that issue in san rafael is the one and only major problem right now. a commuter alert that is continuing is suspended indefinitely. reggie: one thing you should not include any work email if you want to look more powerful, according to researchers. kumasi: and using fish to fight pests. reggie: no more turning the clocks back or forward. we are actually one step closer to seeing daylight saving time stay permanent, right? isn't that what it is? yeah, it wouldn't disappear. grandma's coffee? heck yeah, we are. and 35 million more with equally, excellent taste. ♪ livin' in the past it's a new generation ♪ allow us to reintroduce ourselves, folgers.

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need renovation to become compliant. legislation could make a section of jfk drive-thru golden gate park car free. the measure comes days after the board of directors voted to recommend the proposal of the board of supervisors. the city closed the 1.5 mile section at the start of the pandemic to give people more space to exercise. the final vote by the board expected next month. kumasi: teachers at city college san francisco are protesting impending cuts to classes and jobs. last month, the board approved layoffs for 50 full-time faculty members in 18 departments. before this can happen, more than 300 part-time instructors will have to be laid off because of labor regulations. >> is not going to grow the college by any means. it will not keep it community and not keep it aligned with our mission statement of equitable education, inclusivity and diversity. kumasi: the school is facing a

budget shortfall of about $6 million as well as a steep decline in enrollment. reggie: santa clara county is using some hungry fish to take a bite out of the mosquito population. they are called mosquito fish. the county provides them free to residents for placement man-made bodies of water and they gobble up bugs. they can be carriers of several different diseases, particularly west nile virus. >> they get placed in artificial bodies of water like pools, jacuzzis, rain barrels, because all the stagnant water can breed mosquitoes. reggie: with you in the jacuzzi? all right. kumasi: like those pedicure fish. reggie: can we do both? mosquito fish are small fish in the got the family. they are each about 1-2 inches long and the program provides an

alternative to putting chemicals in the water. kumasi: changing the time on your microwave twice a year could soon be a thing of the past. lawmakers are coming together to make daylight saving time permanent. drew debord has more. >> the u.s. is one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent. >> part in the pun, but it's time has come. >> the senate giving unanimous consent to the sunshine protection act. the bill would end the practice of turning clocks back one hour to standard time each november, 63% of americans support eliminating the seasonal time change. senators took turns tuesday bashing the annual practice of falling back. >> we have sunset in rhode island at 4:15. 4:15. >> any parent who has worked so hard to get a newborn or a toddler on a regular sleeping

schedule understands the absolute chaos changing the clocks creates, and for no good reason. >> some cheering when the bill passed with no objection, but the bill still needs approval from the house. meetings on the issue have been positive and we are looking at the senate bill closely. it would not be the first time the u.s. has adopted daylight saving time for the entire year. we tried it back in 1974 but the change only lasted less than a year after outrage from parents who didn't want to send their kids to school in the dark and there are mixed opinions from scientists. some argue permanent daylight saving time would make us more productive, but others say darker evenings and brighter mornings are better for our sleep habits and our health. reggie: using emojis in text messages is one thing, but if you want to be taken seriously at work, avoid using them in those emails. using pictures and emojis at work could make you look less

powerful. researchers in tel aviv look into this. they say it doesn't matter if you are the ceo, office manager, or an intern on your first day, using images in an email or even on your resume profile could make you appear weaker and less authoritative. employees are use words instead of images are more likely to get promoted. drew: and just stay away from the vegetables, you know? just saying, if you want to be taken seriously. kumasi: in what instants would you send a vegetable emojis...? male or female? reggie: i guess it depends on where you work. drew: not everybody works in what we do. reggie: a professional environment like abc7news. kumasi: that's good advice. drew: every minute of the day. guess i'm not getting promoted, that is my hope shtick. kumasi: it works for you. drew: guess i'm stuck here now.

reggie: oh, well. smiley face. drew: here is live doppler 7, quiet as can be. some rainfall has moved out. most of us ended up with less than a quarter of an inch. roinlymainlymainlymainlymainma a we will take you to the rooftop camera here, and here is the forecast headline over the next couple of days. the big story today, dry skies, sunshine returns, a warmer afternoon. we do remain dry through the week. the next storm arrives on saturday. if you are thinking outdoor plans, i would save them for sunday. next week, all eyes on a big warm up. this time next week probably widespread 80's out there is how warm it is going to get.

today, more seasonable in the 60's and 70's. about 70 in santa rosa. overnight tonight, a fair amount of cloud cover moving in. a weak piece of energy moving bike to the north. we do bring in the storm impact scale on saturday, tracking light to moderate rain and a windy afternoon. rainfall for most, pretty light. around sunrise, that rain arrives. it comes and goes throughout the morning hours in the early afternoon. by the evening, this is pretty much out of here. sunny, mild today. temperatures rebound on friday. there is that rain on saturday. sunday, much better as spring begins. temperatures going into the 80's likely next week. kumasi: two bay area college basketball teams are getting ready for march madness to begin. they will play murray state on thursday night.

the really warm sendoff from a few thousand of their supporters. coach randy bennett's team will play on thursday against indiana. >> we've talked about writing our story all year, this is just another chance to write another chapter. i think we will be ready for whatever. it will start to get real when we figure out who we are playing tonight. kumasi: they are seated fifth, their highest ever. the dogs are making their first tournament appearance since 1998, and the stanford women will begin defense of their national title on friday against montana state. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. reggie: an alarmingly common phenomenon with the high gas prices we are seizing. brazen

kumasi: number one, ukrainian president zelensky will be addressing members of congress for more aid at 6:00 this morning our time. reggie: pfizer says it has submitted an application for a second vaccine booster dosage for seniors 65 and older. it comes to days after the pfizer ceo announced a fourth those would be necessary for

everyone. today that shelter-in-place orders were announced for six bay area counties because of covid-19. this is also the first day that schools and many public buildings began to close. reggie: large conventions in the south bay are starting to make a comeback. organizers say venues are booking up. they hope these events will bring back caterers, clients, community, and the local economy. drew: and we are tracking dry skies and a sunny day on the way today. sunrise at 7:19. temperatures in the 60's and low 70's. jobina: a major alert underway in san rafael, southbound 101. this is a deadly crash. kumasi: volvo is building an electric vehicle charging station at starbucks locations in five states. they plan 15 stations from seattle to denver by the end of the year. right now, california is not included. reggie: you will notice an

increase in your override, pulling out temporary fuel fees to offset the record high gas prices. this applies to rides and deliveries. money will go straight to the drivers and you can expect to pay of the $.45 extra on uber eats. the san francisco-based doordash has announced plans to help its drivers offset the record high gas prices. it will give drivers 10% cashback when they purchase gas using the company debit card. the delivery out company says it will also start paying weekly bonuses to drivers who drive the most miles. those who drive 225 miles will earn an extra $15. kumasi: as gas prices continue to rise, police are seeing an increase in thieves stealing fuel directly from tanks. here is trevor. trevor: call it gas that nation.

>> i would just like to talk to the guy. trevor: man in this video stole two gallons of gas and left the remaining 32 gallons washing out onto the street. this has become an alarmingly common phenomenon, people paying astronomical gas prices only to have the gas stolen. a pennsylvania woman found a hole drilled directly into her gas tank, her security camera capturing the man she believes is the culprit walking around her car. >> if there is a leak, the big risk is going to be fire. trevor: coming up, the expert tips and warning signs to keep your car and that valuable fuel protected/ reggie: that is way too much. kumasi: if you are going to steal, steal it all. don't let it roll into the street. reggie: that is money down the drain.

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switch today. announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. reggie: ukrainian president zelensky getting ready to address congress this morning. the request he is expected to make. kumasi: a local economy getting a boost from conventions. the lineup we are already seeing in the south bay. reggie: pfizer making moves toward a fourth those. kumasi: and a live look outside this morning, some dry skies and a nice, sunny day ahead. good morning, everybody, it is

wednesday, march 16. drew: that rain we had yesterday morning, that is now out of here. it is all about a lot of sunshine and warmer afternoons. it is quiet and we are dry, just a little bit of fog around santa rosa right now. we are less than two miles, so wherever the fog is found, it is not too this morning and it is not widespread. basically in the 40's and low 50's right now. 43 in palo alto. a live look under mainly clear skies, here is your day ahead. a lot of sunshine on the way. we are basically into the 60's by noon with light wind and right skies. we will go into the upper 60's if not lower 70's in the warmest month away from the coast, but we are tracking some rain over part of your weekend. kumasi: some of kumasi: some back to the office and that is part of the puzzle to getting downtowns to come back to life.

reggie: but another part still needs to recover: conventions. there is some progress, but it is slow. amy hollyfield is live for us in san jose. amy: they are booking them, but you might not see them here right away. san jose downtown leaders leades conventions book out pretty far in advance, so the effects of those bookings might not be visible right away. but they are essential. with some town on business is not even opening on mondays and tuesdays right now because there have been so few people here. >> san j j tourist destination, but we are a hard-working business convention town and we get a lot of business travelers. we get a lot of really good shows at the convention center. people, when they are staying, when family is in town visiting, we have bad downtown.

> industry leaders say some small events have returned, and a large hotel near the convention center that had been closed for a year is about to reopen. hope that this downtown is coming back and those conventions will bring back caterers, business travelers to eat in restaurants and stay in hotels. the rebound is coming, even if you just don't see it right away. reggie: thank you. pfizer has submitted an application to the fda for a second vaccine booster dose for seniors the five and up. it comes after they announced a fourth dose would be necessary for everyone. they say they will have an independent panel consider booster shots for everybody next month. kumasi: the white house says it is running out of money to fight

off the pandemic. the biden administrator sent a letter to nancy pelosi asking congress for 22.5 billion dollars in emergency funding. official status is needed for testing, vaccines, treatments, and future searches. we spoke with the deputy coordinator of the response. >> we have to stop buying monoclonal antibody treatments. we will have fewer test because manufacturing capabilities can't keep it up without additional funding. we don't have enough money to buy a fourth dose if blisters are needed for all americans. kumasi: republicans say they are not supporting additional funding into the white house account for the trillions of dollars already approved battle covid. reggie: now to the detai what the u.s. will offer president zelensky this morning. president biden is set to give $800 million in new aid. this comes as we learn about what has already been provided.

jobina: a list of weapons includes millions of rounds of ammunition, one million rounds of grenade, water and artillery, helicopters and patrol boats. president zelensky is expected to request something else from congress today, nato support. he pleaded for nato to enable a no-fly zone over ukraine. >> we are familiar with what the asks have been. jobina: a group of european leaders take a risk you ride and traveled to kyiv yesterday to meet president zelensky. members of the polish government are now calling for a new nato peace mission inside ukraine in addition to the $800 million in military aid president biden will announce today. the u.s. is providing an extra 180 $6 million in humanitarian assistance. reggie: abc news will have that special portman president

zelensky addresses congress in about 30 minutes. and a second special report around 8:45 when president biden speaks. you can watch that live on abc seven mornings, our website, and our mobile app. kumasi: governor newsom helped to pack emergency belief supplies for ukraine from the state stockpile into a truck will be airlifted to a field hospital in poland. this was in solano county yesterday. >> supplies that you need from the iv, tubes, add for heart attack, oxygen concentraters, and all of the consumable supplies that you would need to treat wounds. kumasi: the supplies are being sent to a nonprofit humanitarian group called direct relief, which is working with ukraine for decades. more loads ship if that request comes. if you want to help people in

ukraine, we have put together a list of groups and nonprofits sending supplies to refugees. reggie: today marks one year since the deadly shootings at three atlanta spas. eight people were killed including six asian american women in an anti-asian hate crime. this morning, nancy pelosi will hold a press event marking one year since the shootings. in atlanta, asian american justice rally will also be held today at liberty plaza at the state capital. organizers are calling for more support for survivors of hate crimes and awareness about ongoing violence against asian american and pacific islander women. nearly three quarters of aapi women have experienced discrimination or races in the last year. kumasi: california's high-speed rail system is moving along. the more than 100 mile stretch that will be done in the next year. reggie: and a big shakeup on the next season of "the bachelorette." what the show is doing that we have never seen

done before. at san jose right now with partly cloudy skies overhead and a really nice day over the next 24 hours. air quality today and tomorrow, we are on the good side. let's go approaching 60 degrees with sunny skies. later in the day, by lunchtime, we are exceeding 60 degrees. you can see the warmest spots away from the coast going to the 70's. really comfortable in the 60's today. 66 in oakland, 70 in san jose. along the coast, a little bit cooler with some late day fog coming in at 58 degrees. looking at the next three days today, sunshine and warmer temperatures. tomorrow, clouds giving way to sunshine and then temperatures rebound friday.

saturday, rain does return to the forecast. we are tracking those light to moderate showers working through, continuing through midday, and this storm will exit saturday evening. for your weekend plans, try to save them until sunday. the first half of the weeke you will certainly need the rain gear. jobina: i wanted to update you u on the deadly alert from san rafael this morning. we have no slowdowns as you make your way southbound in san rafael right now. we do have a wind advisory an mateo bridge eastbound and westbound 92. just a heads up, it is very slow commute coming out of tracy. it is dropping a little bit, but the odds are that is just for the time being. san rafael the san tye mcginn at 19 minutes.

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kumasi: in florida, a final report on bob saget staff confirms no fell play. he says the injury was most likely caused by something hard covered by something soft, like a fall onto a carpeted floor. a final police report into his death comes just after -- over two months after the actor died unexpectedly.

on monday, a judge granted his family a permanent injunction to block the release of certain records related to his death a hayward mom is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of her eight-year-old daughter. reggie: now, police need help finding a second suspect. chris: -- reporter: this is eight-year-old sophia mason enjoying herself on a playground last june, likely one of the last videos showing the bubbly child as -- >> more than anything it makes me angry and upset and heartbroken. >> melanie is sophia's second cousin. along with other family members, they were officially notified tuesday that the remains found here were sophia's. the girl's mother, samantha johnson, seen in this booking photo is facing first-degree murder charges, and has yet to enter a plea. >> i don't understand why.

my main question is why. why would you do this? your own flesh and blood. your own child. why would you do this? >> the home where sophia's remains were found belonged to her mother's boyfriend who is now wanted in connection with the murder. >> most of the people who live in the neighborhood rarely saw anybody coming from the house. most people thought of the house was just abandoned. reporter: sophia was living with a family member and going to school in hayward. her mother picked her up and took her away last october. the report had been filed with child protective services and policing the allegations were unfounded at the time. family members last spoke with sophia in february. >> they felt like my aunt did and my cousin, that something wasn't right this time, that it wasn't ok. just a wonderful girl whose life was cut tragically short. the times that i did see her,

she was always bubbly and outgoing. >> donte jackson has been known to frequent the los angeles area. his whereabouts as of right now, unknown. reggie: what a shame. a state of emergency to help with homeless and drug issues in san francisco's tenderloin expires tomorrow. reviewed that the city initially reports 345 people were placed in shelters. another 154 went permanent supportive housing. people he spoke with say they noticed a difference. >> it is cleaner than it was a month ago. >> i am seeing a lot less trash, so. >> this is one of the only neighborhoods you can know where you can step on poop, and it's not dog poop. reggie: that was descriptive. 10% of drug users seeking help

agree to some kind of treatment or medical care. the mayor wants police to continue going after the drug dealers. kumasi: the first segment of the california high-speed rail system is expected to be done in the next year. the 190 mile stretch will be extended to include merced and bakersfield. the extended section of the project is on track to be operational by the end of the decade. service will then slowly expand to end terminals in san francisco as well as anaheim. reggie: if you are adventurous and looking to try a new kind of ice cream, head to walmart. there are seven unique flavors at stores nationwide right now. they are kraft mac & cheese, the planet earth, which i will explain in a second because i have questions, pizza, hot honey, royal wedding cake, bourbon sherries jubilee, and wild blueberry shortcake.

i don't know how long these are going to be available but it is likely only for a limited time. kumasi: so what is planet earth? reggie: it is spiro lena. the green is going to be macha green tea cake. drew: amide tom? what is spir -- am i dumb? what is spiralina? reggie: i think it is the seaweed. kumasi: do you want it in ice cream? reggie: it is not my first choice. what about this hot honey? drew: that is probably going to be the best. reggie: vanilla ice cream with hot honey. drew: i just hate when they describe something with the description. hot honey has hot honey in it. kumasi: you don't say it like that, you say it is hot, honey. drew: you make me want to eat it even more. mac & cheese?

reggie: absolutely not. i don't even like mac & cheese by itself. drew: wasn't there one a screen that was like thanksgiving. kumasi: pause. you don't like it at all, or just kraft? drew: you've got to forgive people sometimes. kumasi: no, not this. you don't like macaroni and cheese? reggie: i wasn't raised on. drew: even grosser, i used to cut up hotdogs and put it in my mac & cheese. reggie: that is grosser. drew: it was delicious. reggie: hot honey, take it away. drew: you can do it, you've.got time here is live doppler 7. we are dry after yesterday morning's rainfall. less than a quarter inch, didn't really add up to much. temperatures in the 40's and 50's as you step outside. here is a picture from sutro tower.

light wind, really quiet conditions today. it is all about sunshine and mild temperatures. the next storm we are tracking arrives on saturday, so if you have any outdoor plans, try to save them for sunday. much warmer next week, probably widespread 80's for a couple of days next week. heise today, a lot of sunshine, 60's around the bay shoreline. warm response in low 70's. overnight tonight, increasing clouds with a ripple of energy passing by to the north. unfortunately, just additional cloud cover temperatures basically in the 40's. light to moderate rain, bring you into saturday morning right around sunrise. light to moderate through midday and the storm will exit saturday evening in the late evening and

leading to a dry day on sunday. sunshine, mild temperatures today. there is that rain returning on saturday. that warm-up really hits by tuesday. we are talking widespread 80's. reggie: i am going to take you on a little journey about "the bachelor." he says he is happier than he has ever been after finding the one on the dramatic season finale. this is a little confusing because he is not engaged. >> seriously, i am serious about it. i told you from the beginning that i was looking to get down on my knee. i want that. >> i feel like it's over. >> are you guys back together? >> that's my boyfriend. reggie: oh. so she didn't say yes to the proposal -- i don't even really know if there was a proposal.

but in any case, they are dating. so that happened. kumasi:.ok . reggie: this morning, cng, and susie are on good morning america and they are explaining. >> i had already come to terms with what happened and i saw her name and makes her and i thought there was no way. >> you slid into his dm's? >> i reached out on instagram. the first time we talk on the phone, we facetimed for probably five hours until he couldn't keep our eyes open anymore and i felt totally comfortable reopening that relationship back up again after getting the answers to all the questions that i had. reggie: ok, well, they are going to reveal their plans for the future at 7:00 on gma. kumasi: there is going to be a big shakeup on the next season. >> it's not gabby. it is also not rachel.

it is gabby and rachel. kumasi: all right. for the first time, there are going to be two bachelorettes and they are both dating the same group of men. gabby and rachel, they were his two other finalists and they supported each other throughout this whole journey while both dating him, so i guess now they are going to take this friendship over here and look for love together again. it is not clear how the whole thing is going to work but we will find out in july because that is when the next season is set to appear. they had two bachelorettes last time, but they were separate. remember, michelle -- reggie: because one of them left, right? kumasi: that was the season before. reggie: ok. kumasi: after that, they had michelle and the other girl.

remember? reggie: no, i don't remember. i can follow any of this. i really thought that they were going to say that these two women were going to find love with women, and i was here for it. you what happened and do it semi-competently. new at 6:00, waking up in the wrong house. one man's airbnb mistake of epic proportions. kumasi: you know you can already buy all kinds of things on instagram, and now collectibles are coming soon. reggie: top

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bulldog and poodle. rankings are based on american kennel club registration. that is not my dog and is not yours. . drew: do you feel like you see a lot of labs? reggie: i don't. drew: i don't either, and i go to dog parks pretty frequently. interesting. temperatures right now in 40real qui outere. sshine, l compared yesterday temperatures with 60's in low 70's. we are standing by for the special report, ukrainian president zelensky addressing the u.s. congress as his country, remains under attack. plus, suffering from some of the disaster fatigue. the answer is actually hiding at the bottom of your sink. kumasi: parents of bay area girl

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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: ukraine under fire. russian forces moving closer, blasting the capital overnight. ukraine's military fighting

back. this as a key address gets underway in a minute. reggie: ukrainian president zelensky will speak to both chambers, urging the u.s. to step up military support. we are standing by for that abc news special report at any moment. kumasi: a live look on the nation's capital where zelensky will be calling in virtually to deliver his address while risking being tracked and targeted by russia. the white house says president biden will watch this. he is set to announce new usaid on the way. reggie: good morning, it is wednesday, march 16. kumasi: we went to check in for a look at the forecast. drew: sunshine and dry conditions. we were tracking that rain. that storm is out of here and live doppler 7 is quite. we are climbing to the 40's and low 50's. good morning, hayward. 48 in the city. we will take a live look outside.