good morning, america. breaking news for our viewers in the west. north korea firing a long-range missile. major escalation. north korea launching its first intercontinental ballistic missile in more than four years. martha raddatz tracking what we know right now. high-stakes trip. president biden in europe this morning meeting with our allies for an emergency summit. fighting back. a major attack by the ukrainian military saying they destroyed a russian ship and refusing to surrender as harrowing images are released by a right-wing paramilitary group showing the devastation in mariupol. apartment buildings hollowed out. we spoke to a woman who escaped with her family bullet holes in their car. today marking one month since russia's invasion. historic hearing.

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live on "gma." ♪ baby, you're a firework ♪ and we do say good morning, america. great to have t.j. and whit here at the desk with me and we have a lot of news to get to, whit? it's a busy thursday. take a look at the scene in brussels, this was earlier this morning. president biden gathering with his fellow nato leaders for that historic emergency summit over the war in ukraine. >> they are expected to announce new aid for ukraine and new punishment for russia as today officially marks one month since the invasion began. we'll get to that but right to that breaking news overnight, north korea has fired a long-range missile in what is viewed as a major escalation, it's the first time it's launched an intercontinental ballistic missile since 2017. martha raddatz is tracking the latest for us. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, robin. we are in poland, the president will be here tomorrow, the focus, of course, on the crisis in ukraine, but this morning, it

is a major escalation in tensions half a world away. north korea launching that intercontinental ballistic missile, the first time in nearly five years, and this missile traveled higher and farther than the one launched in 2017 landing just 100 miles off the coast of japan. last time north korea launched a missile like this, kim jong-un said it could reach the continental u.s. with a nuclear weapon atop it. diplomacy, of course, has been completely stalled since donald trump's failed attempts at a nuclear agreement. this morning, the white house strongly condemning the launch yet saying diplomacy is still possible but this is only one of many crises the white house is now confronting, whit. >> another level of concern here, martha, thank you. let's turn now to abc news contributor and former defense and state department official steve ganyard. steve, good morning. it's always great to have you. as martha noted there a dozen of these north korean weapons tests

this year. what are the capabilities of this type of missile, and what makes this test different from others we've seen recently? >> whit, this missile is quite concerning. we saw it in a parade back in october of 2020. it's a massive missile. the key here is that the north koreans are trying to develop missiles that can contain multiple warheads. so not just single nuclear warheads, but multiple nuclear warheads. we also know that they're working on maneuvering entry vehicles so that means that this warhead, multiple warheads, can independently maneuver to different targets makes it very, very difficult to attack or to bring down these missiles if the u.s. were attacked and to martha's point, this missile, if the telemetry data proves out, it can reach any point in the united states. >> steve, there's also the timing here. what does it mean north korea is testing these long-range missiles right now in the middle of a world crisis? >> well, he knows that the world is -- kim knows that the world is distracted so what better

time to test a very, very provocative and destabilizing missile. you know, he looks at ukraine and said, ukraine had nuclear missiles and they gave them up and so the last thing i'm going to do is give up missiles, so i think this means that there's zero chance that there will be a denuclearized korean peninsula. we're already seeing some of their neighbors like japan and south korea talking about getting their own nuclear weapons, so very destabilizing, but he did it when nobody else was looking. >> so with everything that is happening in the world right now, how does the u.s. and its allies calculate a response to this? >> i think right now the u.s. is going to be totally distracted. you notice that the biden administration really has not lifted a finger to begin negotiations, so i think that they'll focus on ukraine and now, the job will be to prevent kim from proliferating this nuclear technology. making sure that he doesn't sell it to countries like pakistan or to iran and proliferate these rogu states that could threaten the rest of the world with their nuclear technology. >> steve ganyard, thanks for your time this morning. we appreciate it. t.j. the world distracted. president biden, a lot of

attention of course in europe right now. he's there for a high-stakes summit meeting with nato allies over the war in ukraine. our chief white house correspondent cecilia vega is in brussels, has the latest for us. cecilia, nato leaders heard from president zelenskyy just moments ago. >> reporter: yeah, t.j., good morning to you. he addressed this group virtually. the meetings still going on behind me. it's an emergency session basically called at the last minute to get all the allies in the same room to discuss these next steps against moscow. president biden is going to announce new sanctions, targeting russian elites including 30 on members of russia's lower parliament. go after countries including china that could help russia evade some of these sanctions.

we're learning that the president is going to announce that the u.s. will take up 100,000 ukrainians. it will provide more than a billion dollars in humanitarian aid as well as food, shelter, medical supplies, on top of the nearly $300 million in aid they've already given. t.j., it's a jam-packed day, back-to-back meetings. before a press conference. the president then heading to poland. >> yes, and that press conference, folks can catch it here. we thank you so much. we want our audience to know you can have full coverage of president biden's press conference in brussels. it will be around 3:00 eastern time. you can see that right here on abc, robin. all right, t.j., to the battle in ukraine. today marks one month since russian forces launched that invasion of ukraine. our foreign correspondent james longman is in lviv with the latest on the ground. good morning, james. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, robin. one month of war and president zelenskyy had a powerful message overnight calling people all around the world to come out in

solidarity marches with ukraine. this is as the ukrainian military makes serious damage on russian forces. this morning, a major attack by ukrainian forces saying they destroyed a russian ship in the occupied port. verified video circulating online shows the ship burning. the scale of the explosion visible for miles, significant they say, because it carried weapons and ammunition to continue the siege of mariupol and prevent evacuations. the magnitude of the destruction there becoming clearer. the shocking drone footage filmed by a far-right paramilitary group fighting with the ukrainians shows a city in ruin, apartment buildings hollowed out, smoke pouring off into the distance, but ukrainian forces won't surrender. u.s. defense officials now say that while the russians heavily bombard the besieged city the fighting there remains contested. in comes as the united states accused russia officially of war crimes pointing to atrocities in the city and across the country. >> we've been shocked by images

o russian forces and strikes hitting civilian sites in mariupol including the maternity hospital and museum and an art school. >> reporter: as many as 100,000 are still trapped inside. we spoke with one family who was able to escape. katarina was trying to flee with her family when she said russian troops opened fire on her car. so you were driving out of mariupol. >> yeah. >> your daughter is in the back of your car and there are bullets hitting the front of the car. >> yeah. >> reporter: they've been trying to get to her father but were forced to leave him behind. >> i would never, ever wish anybody feel this. you're leaving and your family is here, and you don't know if they are alive at the moment even, and it's a ridiculous feeling, but you know that you have to save life for the youngest. >> reporter: but now safety. you must be so relieved that she's okay. >> yeah, everything we did is to save her, for her sake because it's your child.

>> reporter: ukrainian president zelenskyy talking this morning. the only thing i demand from you after the month of war never tell us again that our army doesn't meet nato standards. u.s. defense officials say the russian military east of kyiv has been pushed back to 34 miles outside the capital and to the north the russians are in defensive positions but other russian dangers lurk. president biden warning again that putin may use chemical weapons. now, as we've heard, nato has already provided significant resources and troops to this region. that is what president zelenskyy wants them to continue to do. but by starting this war vladimir putin has got exactly what he said he didn't want, nato empowered, robin. >> that's it. all right, james, thank you. t.j. we want to turn now to those confirmation hearings of judge ketanji brown jackson for the

supreme court. her testimony ended on an emotional note after 19 hours of intense questioning. our congressional correspondent rachel scott is on capitol hill in that hearing room with the latest for us this morning. hey there, rachel. >> reporter: hey, t.j., you said it. 19 hours of questioning, nearly 24 hours in the hot seat. these confirmation hearings have been bitter. they've been tense. they've been emotional, but judge jackson still appears to be on a path to confirmation. this morning, judge ketanji brown jackson clearing a major hurdle closing out the final day of questioning facing down republican attacks. >> i've taken every case seriously. >> so you're not going to answer that. >> senator, no one case can stand in for a judge's entire sentencing record. i have sentenced more than 100 people. you have eight or nine cases in that chart. >> reporter: republicans aggressively going after jackson's sentencing record for people convicted of possessing or sharing child pornography. >> judge, you gave them three months. my question is, do you regret it

or not? >> senator, what i regret is that in a hearing about my qualifications to be a justice on the supreme court we've spent a lot of time focusing on this small subset of my sentences. >> reporter: but senator josh hawley himself voted for at least three judges who engaged in the same practice. according to the u.s. sentencing commission, just 30% of people convicted of viewing or sharing child pornography are sentenced within the federal guidelines. the majority have received lesser sentences by judges nominated by both parties. while judge jackson doesn't need any republican support to get confirmed the white house hoping for bipartisanship. >> i need to do a lot more work. >> are you still keeping an open mind? >> yes, of course. >> reporter: after hours of intense and combative questioning senator cory booker bringing judge jackson to tears telling the nation, she has earned her spot in history.

>> and you did not get there because of some left wing agenda. you didn't get here because of some dark money groups. you got here how every black woman in america who's gotten anywhere has done, by being like ginger rogers said, i did everything fred astaire did but backwards in heels. >> reporter: senators, members of jackson's family and this hearing room were visibly moved by those words from senator cory booker but that does wrap up the final day of questioning. today the committee will be hearing from outside experts teeing up a final confirmation vote by easter. whit. >> some fiery moments on the hill. rachel, thanks so much. now to those sky high gas prices, the national average now $4.24 a gallon, down from a record high earlier this month, but there's no guarantee that

drop will last. matt gutman is in california which has some of the highest prices in the country and, matt, the governor now looking to give drivers some relief. >> reporter: good morning, whit. there has not been a drop in prices here in california. take a look at that board. $6.78 a gallon. that's not abnormal here in l.a. county where the gas prices averaging over $6 a gallon, $5.88 statewide, the highest in the nation. governor newsom who is running for re-election this year is offering that $400 per registered vehicle, $800 per family, two per family. also trying to make public transit free for the next three months, but even if this $11 billion proposal passes the legislature it wouldn't go into effect until july. that as we're seeing lawmakers across the country appeal to the federal government for relief in a way that would look like stimulus checks. how bad has it become?

band its are puncturing holes in private vehicles, even in u-hauls to siphon out the gas and gas stations and even breaking into those underground tanks to take out the gas. it was worse in 2008 and 2014. whit. >> yeah, still some challenging months ahead. thank you so much. this morning, we are honoring madeleine albright, who passed away from cancer wednesday at the age of 84. the first woman to serve as u.s. secretary of state, albright came to the u.s. as a child refugee. chief washington correspondent jonathan karl has more on her life and legacy. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, robin. as the first woman to serve as secretary of state, madeleine albright was a trailblazing diplomat known for speaking her mind. when she became secretary of state in 1997, madeleine albright became at the time the highest ranking and most powerful woman in u.s. history. >> that i will support and defend. >> the constitution of the united states.

>> the constitution of the united states. >> reporter: that's an amazing fact considering she grew up a refugee. her family fleeing the nazis when hitler invaded czechoslovakia at the start of world war ii and again after the war when her family had to flee the communists. she was 11 years old when she arrived in the united states. but her first big break came when president bill clinton nominated her to serve as u.s. ambassador to the united nations. she proclaimed herself as an advocate of aggressive multilateralism believing the united states should be a force for human rights and democracy around the world. in 1997, bill clinton tapped her to be secretary of state. she was confirmed 99-0 by the senate. as secretary of state, albright was an advocate for expanding nato and for u.s.-led air strikes in the former yugoslavia to prevent serbia's ethnic cleansing in kosovo. >> i really found it very difficult to watch when people were being killed for what they

were, what religion they were, rather than anything that they had done. >> reporter: she met with world leaders of all kinds including north korea's kim jong-il and vladimir putin, his first meeting as president with a senior u.s. official. looking back on her career albright said her greatest regret was the united states didn't do more to stop the genocide in rwanda in 1994 when she was the ambassador to the u.n. she told "the washington post," it's my greatest regret from that time. albright became a feminist icon, a tireless advocate of women's rights. she wrote in her memoir she wanted to be remembered for taking a, quote, strong stand on the side of freedom. >> perhaps some will also say that i helped teach a generation of older women to stand tall and young women not to be afraid to interrupt. >> reporter: just one month ago, as putin was preparing to invade ukraine, albright wrote in "the new york times" that she was -- that he was making an historic mistake writing, quote, what is

sure to be a bloody and catastrophic war will drain russian resource and cost russian lives. robin, she was sharp in her analysis and prescient right until the end. >> absolutely, jon. thank you for sharing. we are following a lot of other headlines including wnba star brittney griner finally seen by a u.s. official since being detained in russia. what we know about her condition. but first, we say good morning to ginger. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin. you know, from here this cold rain that we're waking up to is that same system that did all the damage down south. look at that video, that's drone video from arabi and now we know that was at least an ef-3. at least 242 severe storm reports this week. i'll have more on where it moves next, but let's get a check a little closer to home.

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next steps in the war on ukraine, they're expteto ofci month since the invasion began. and listen to this. all major u.s. airlines now calling on president biden to lift the federal mask mandate arguing the policy no longer aligns with the reality of the current covid cases. this comes as new york's mayor is expected to loosen the city's private worker vaccine mandate. but only for kyrie irving, no, all athletes and performers, yes, you brooklyn nets fans would be excited about this. this would mean, yes, kyrie would be able to play at home games. also, sweet 16 tipping off tonight. duke taking the court against texas tech and at this point every game could be coach k's last or it could get him closer to a storybook ending to his career. and two number one seeds in action tonight, one seed arizona taking on houston and number one seed gonzaga has their hands full. >> do they? >> the bus is going to pull up

with a bunch of angry hogs hopping off of it. yes they're taking on the arkansas razorbacks. yes, a big day for the razorbacks. we have a whole lot more ahead. a travel alert. a lot of folks, that's a car rental counter. we'll try to helpike that. >> becky worley will help with that. now to new developments in the case of wnba star brittney griner, as you know, detained in russia for more than a month now. u.s. officials have finally been allowed to visit with her and deborah roberts joins us now with the latest on her condition and what's next. good morning, deb. >> reporter: good morning, robin. yeah, there couldn't be a more difficult time legally and politically for brittney griner to try to win her release. the 6'9" wnba superstar is said to be sharing a cell in a moscow detention center with two other inmates and to be in pretty good spirits. but with the u.s. taking a hard line against russia in its war with ukraine, getting her back

home to arizona may not be easy. this morning, the u.s. state department confirming it's finally made contact with the detained wnba star, saying she's in good condition. >> the consular officer who visited with brittney griner was able to verify that she is doing as well as can be expected under these very difficult circumstances. we'll continue to work very closely with her legal team, with her broader network to see to it that she is treated fairly and that her rights are respected. >> reporter: the seven-time wnba all-star was arrested in february at a moscow airport, griner plays basketball in russia during the off-season. video released by russian customs appears to show 31-year-old griner going through airport security and an employee removing a package from her bag. russian state media reporting that vape cartridges containing hashish oil were found. griner was taken into custody, her detention extended until at

least may. she could face up to a decade in a russian prison if convicted on drug charges. until now, the state department has maintained that russian authorities have not granted timely access to griner as required by international law. >> in our minds it is our expectation that this not be a one-off visit. again, we want timely, consistent access to american detainees in russia including those in pretrial detention. >> reporter: griner is one of at least three americans currently in russian custody. in a 2017 interview with espn, she described feelings of isolation while playing in russia. >> i mean, when you're stuck in it so much you got to find the positive in it so you're not miserable. >> reporter: now with russia's war against ukraine raging on and the u.s. along with nato taking a hard line against vladimir putin, there are questions about the timing of griner's arrest and whether russia may try to use her as leverage. >> i think it will backfire because, frankly, now more

americans, american sports fans and others are paying attention to the war in ukraine and what president biden is doing more than they would have otherwise and holding a high-profile athlete under these -- what seems to be trumped up charges isn't going to help vladimir putin make his case internationally either. >> reporter: this is a delicate case for u.s. diplomats and, of course, for griner's family and supporters too. many of whom are frustrated that her case hasn't caught more attention. some suggesting that an nfl star or nba star would, of course, create more of an outcry, but some diplomatic voices say a low-key approach sometimes works better when americans are being held overseas lessening the chances, robin, that they can be used as pawns. back to you, robin. >> whatever can be done to get her back here safe and sound, all right, deb, thank you so much. >> whit. now to the trial of that former boeing pilot accused of

fraud after two deadly crashes. the jury finding him not guilty of fraud in the 737 max case. transportation correspondent gio benitez has the latest. gio, good morning. >> reporter: hey, whit, good morning to you. yeah, this pilot was the only person facing criminal charges in that 737 max investigation, but overnight, he was found not guilty. now, you'll remember those two deadly crashes, the first in indonesia in 2018, the other in ethiopia just months later, hundreds were killed. now the crashes were blamed on a new automated flight control system that almost no pilot knew about and that's where mark forkner comes in. he was boeing's chief test pilot and had been accused of intentionally misleading the faa about that new system. now, prosecutors said he was trying to enrich boeing by limiting how much training pilots would need for it, making the new jet more attractive to airlines. now, the jury found him not guilty on all four counts. whit? >> all right, gio benitez for us, thank you. t.j.

want to turn now to prince william and duchess kate's caribbean tour, the royals reckoning with the uk's colonial past and erielle reshef has the details for us. >> i want to express my profound sorrow, slavery was abhorrent and it should never have happened. >> reporter: standing before a quieted crowd prince william trying to make amends. >> while the pain runs deep, jamaica continues to forge its future with determination, courage and fortitude. >> reporter: speaking at a dinner in jamaica wednesday, the duke echoing his father. >> i strongly agree with my father, the prince of wales, who said in barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history. >> reporter: the remarks after a welcomfoe royacoup wednesday morning where jamaica's prime minister had a message. >> we are moving on. >> reporter: all smiles during the meet and greet but the prime minister not shying away from saying it is jamaica's destiny to become an independent country.

>> we intend to become independent, developed and prosperous country. >> reporter: the prime minister holness came into his position with the promise of transitioning the country into a republic. >> the government has already made a decision long before this opportunity presented itself for a visit. i think the country and the government have developed a consensus on the way forward that we must be a republic. >> reporter: jamaica set on a course to follow barbados and remove the queen as head of state. >> what it means is that on her watch she'll lose another realm which will be disappointing for her. >> reporter: and next, the royal couple will head to the bahamas where it may not be smooth sailing for them either. activists have penned an open letter calling on the royals to apologize for the royal family's role in the slave trade, t.j. >> all right, erielle, thank you so much.

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reservation is there when you get there, right, becky? >> reporter: that's right, robin. i mean, it's something that we've always taken for granted. reserve a car, and it's there, but with continuing supply chain issues, car rental companies are still facing a bumpy road to recovery. this line from spring break 2021 all people waiting to pick up rental cars. monty, one of them, says he booked his car months in advance in orlando. after six hours of waiting he finally got one of only two cars left on the lot. >> i was like, i don't care what it is, i don't care if it's a buggy, i don't care if it's a two-passenger, seven-passenger, i just need to get out of this airport. >> reporter: experts say global vehicle supply shortages are still affecting car rental companies in some places. the american car rental association tells us the situation is improving but likely won't be resolved fully until later this year or early 2023. >> we used to have some extra cars.

if a renter returned it late we would have another car to fill in for that car taken out of the fleet. we don't have that flexibility today. you're going to have a less broad selection of vehicles. >> reporter: my producer and i chronicling our own experiences at different rental car agencies on a recent friday. doug in newark, new jersey -- >> i'm in my car now. >> reporter: while i'm at the san francisco airport. you got cars in stock? i started with sixt, i was in and out in 12 minutes. >> this is an upgrade. >> reporter: over at thrifty -- >> this line is scary. okay, making progress. 26 minutes in. i can see the counter. getting closer. >> reporter: finally i make it. >> i'm next. >> reporter: the desk agent was nice and proficient and my car was freshly cleaned. it took about an hour and 15 minutes but i did get a car and that's good news. thrifty tells us they're working every day to provide millions of customers each year a great car rental experience. over in newark, doug had a good experience with both budget and enterprise with one small

observation about his enterprise economy car. >> car seems clean, the only thing is there is a slight smell in here as if the car was around for awhile. >> reporter: enterprising responding, through our enterprise complete clean pledge we are committed to keeping our vehicles, clean safe and on the road. with fewer new cars available, experts say some companies are holding onto their cars longer. as a result, some rental vehicles may have higher mileage. so some tips. book early. you want to give the company plenty of time to make sure a car is available for you. maybe book away from the airport if you can or in the middle of the week instead of monday or friday which are super busy, finally, anything you can fill out online ahead of time, license information, credit card, do it. you might be able to skip the line altogether and that includes those member rewards programs that let you walk right past the line into your vehicle. you feel like a real vip when that happens, robin. >> those are all great

suggestions there, becky. now we know there are some companies that let you rent directly from an individual car owner. so how does that work? >> reporter: turo is the big name here but uber and lyft have also gotten into the game too. some will bring it to you curbside and just hand you the keys. that might be worth trying, especially at busy times like spring break coming up. >> t.j. is not buying it. the expression. what? >> i could give someone my car? >> yeah. >> wow. >> it's like airbnb for your car, t.j. come on. >> all right, my car doesn't stink just for the record, doug. okay, becky, thank you so much. coming up here, a high-end carpet installation is our "play of the day." stick with us. >> slow clap for t.j. slow clap for t.j. slow clap for t.j. . slow clap for t.j. man. ♪ come on. ♪ ♪

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. breaking news this morning, major escalation. north korea launching its first intercontinental ballistic missile in more than four years. martha raddatz is tracking the latest. high-stakes trip. president biden in europe this morning meeting with our allies for an emergency summit. "gma" health alert. infant mortality. dr. ashton is breaking it down. giving up goop. gwyneth paltrow's former second in command speaks out calling out the dangers of wellness culture. why she says it can be toxic. country music superstar maren morris revealing her husband helped her recognize her postpartum depression. what he noticed and the signs

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the latest. martha, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, again, whit. this, of course, is a major escalation in tensions a half a world away. north korea launching that intercontinental ballistic missile. this is the first time in nearly five years and this missile traveled higher and farther than the one launched in 2017. it landed about 100 miles off the coast of japan. last time north korea launched a missile like this, kim jong-un said it could reach the continental u.s. with a nuclear weapon on top of it. diplomacy, of course, has been completely dead since donald trump's failed attempt at some sort of nuclear agreement. the white house this morning is strongly condemning this launch, but they have so many crises to deal with right now. this is the last thing they needed, whit. >> as you noted there, another escalation, martha, thank you. t.j. to the high-stakes trip now

for president biden in europe for an emergency summit with nato allies over the war in ukraine. our chief white house correspondent cecilia vega is in brussels with the very latest. good morning to you again, cecilia. >> reporter: yeah, good morning again, t.j. we're just getting a readout from some officials of this meeting still going on right now but i can tell you we're being told the mood inside that room is sober, it is resolute and that these leaders are very much aware of the history they are facing right now. as we mentioned earlier president zelenskyy of ukraine addressed this group virtually. notably we are hearing he did not right now request a no-fly zone as he said in the past. the white house ruling that out saying it would lead to world war iii. president biden also addressed the group. he talked about sanctions, talked about humanitarian aid but we're hearing that many leaders in this room are raising the request for increased sanctions against moscow. they're also talking about how to retaliate or go against any countries that, in fact, help moscow try to evade these sanctions. a big issue inside this room, of course, the potential for a chemical attack by moscow. officials saying today, t.j.,

that nato is ready and willing to respond if something like this happens, but at this point they are not saying publicly what that response would look like. >> cecilia, thank you so much. robin. t.j., now to the confirmation of judge ketanji brown jackson for the supreme court. her testimony ending after 19 hours of questioning. our congressional correspondent rachel scott is on capitol hill, has the latest. welcome back, rachel. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you again. yes, 19 hours of questioning. nearly 24 hours in the hot seat, but judge jackson appears to be on the path to confirmation. this morning, judge ketanji brown jackson clearing a major hurdle closing out the final day of questioning facing down republican attacks. >> i've taken every case seriously. >> reporter: republicans aggressively going after jackson's sentencing record for people convicted of possessing or sharing child pornography. >> you gave him three months. do you regret it or not? >> senator, what i regret is

that in a hearing about my qualifications to be a justice on the supreme court, we've spent a lot of time focusing on this small subset of my sentences. >> reporter: but senator josh hawley himself voted for at least three judges who engaged in the same practice and just 30% of people convicted are sentenced within the federal guidelines. after hours of tense and combative questioning, senator cory booker bringing judge jackson to tears telling the nation, she has earned her spot in history. >> you got here how every black woman in america who's gotten anywhere has done, by being like ginger rogers said, i did everything fred astaire did but backwards in heels. >> reporter: so that emotional moment wrapping up. the final day of questioning.

today the committee will hear from outside experts teeing up a final confirmation vote for judge jackson by easter. robin. >> okay, rachel. thank you. coming up, gwyneth paltrow's former second in command at her company now calling out wellness culture. why she says it can be toxic. maren morris, the singer candidly sharing her experience with postpartum depression and how her husband recognized the signs. also this morning how a mom of five saves thousands on groceries every year without even using coupons. she'll explain. then tory johnson will help us get red carpet ready with beauty bargains. look at those bargains behind her as well in "deals & steals." ♪ hot stuff baby this evening ♪ what can i du with less asthma? with dupixent, i can du more— beginners' yoga. namaste— —surprise parties. aww, you guys. dupixent helps prevent asthma attacks—

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♪ you're so golden ♪ ♪ you're so golden ♪ back here on "gma" on this thursday morning, we are excited to have amy joining us. >> hi. >> yes. >> it's thursday. it's friday eve. best day of the week. >> i know you will soon head to l.a. but tomorrow you know who we'll have, the three host, amy schumer, regina hall, wanda sykes all joining us here on "gma." >> very exciting. it's going to be quite the weekend but first we have to get to our cover story. gwyneth paltrow's former second in command at goop speaking out about wellness culture, now claiming that it can be toxic. kaylee hartung has all of those details for us, good morning, kalee. >> reporter: hey, good morning, amy. elise loehnen was the second person that gwyneth paltrow ever hired to help her launch goop. and gwyneth said without elise goop in its current iteration wouldn't exist, it's become an empire but now elise is questioning the culture she helped build. >> and now it's this modern lifestyle brand.

>> reporter: a former goop executive, the woman who helped gwyneth paltrow create the megabrand now challenging the company's ethos alleging wellness culture can be toxic. >> i'm just trying to get to a place where i can again be in conversation with my body. those conversations had become distorted. >> reporter: after leading goop in 2020 she wrote she needed to break a tendency to be critical and punishing, vowed never to do another cleanse again, and went into full rebellion. >> i've been eating like a teenager for two years and enjoying it to be honest. >> reporter: she says i'm clearly being called back to a place somewhere in the middle because my stomach often hurts. >> i think we can all get wrapped up in trying to attain wellness but it's not about a destination. it is a journey and when we have quick fixes like cleanses and detox and short-term, i think, drastic measures it isn't really cultivating health. that's where wellness can be toxic. >> reporter: for seven years she worked alongside gwyneth paltrow

to build the goop empire. >> i think self-care helps us change the conversation a little bit and kind of get into our bodies a little bit more. >> reporter: though paltrow is the undisputed face of the brand loehnen stepped into the spotlight as the co-host of the goop podcast and staple in the netflix series "the goop lab." >> how old are we? >> reporter: as the company has grown into a multimillion dollar brand so has the scrutiny. some have criticized the company for promoting is certain products with dubious health benefits and some employees quitting in recent years citing low pay, burnout and difficult leadership. >> goop does a really good job of breaking wellness stories and setting wellness trends. sometimes they're financially unattainable for people or the requirements of the cleanse or the fad just don't work with people's lifestyles. they do bring things to the surface and people in the wellness community do listen up. >> reporter: and elise has her own podcast and she's working on a new book and says she has

decided to stop punishing herself refusing food. she says that she is hopeful she has broken this cycle, amy. >> all right, kaylee, thank you for that. we appreciate it. whit. now to maren morris, the country singer speaking about her postpartum depression revealing her husband actually helped her recognize the symptoms after the birth of their son. stephanie ramos has more, stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. country singer maren morris says like many people she had to do a temperature check on her mental health during the pandemic and found she was dealing with postpartum depression but says she was able to come out on the other side of it with the help from her husband. ♪ >> reporter: this morning, country superstar maren morris opening up about her mental health. >> i definitely do just like check in all the time, whether it's therapy, which i've done for years and, you know, my husband was a huge help, kind of helping diagnose that too.

>> reporter: morris speaking to "people" magazine revealing her husband musician ryan hurd played a role in helping her recognize her postpartum depression after the birth of their son. ♪ don't know why don't know why ♪ >> sometimes it's just someone really close to you saying, are you okay and it's so simple but it just kind of snaps you out of whatever thing like fog you're in that you think is normal but isn't. >> reporter: about one in every eight women experience postpartum depression and experts say family support can make a big difference for new moms. >> it's extremely important that a partner get involved and to show consistent support and concern and to really take these symptoms seriously. >> reporter: this isn't the first time morris has spoken out about issues affecting mothers. ♪ earlier this month the bones

singer posted this instagram photo with the caption in this house we stan mom bellies and she's sharing experience at peopletv.com in hopes of helping other mothers. >> i don't think there's a stigma as much talking about it and reaching out for help, yeah, i think that it's been such an amazing thing to know that i haven't been alone in this and that like other women, other artists, other mothers, they've all been dealing with the same exact fears and anxieties and even just knowing that, like if i wake up in the middle of the night with like a panic attack, i just -- i know that i'm not the only one. >> reporter: such an important lesson, share those feelings, don't try to deal with it on your own. you can learn more about maren's story on peopletv.com and in the new issue of "people" magazine hitting newsstands friday. >> break down the stigma and talk about it. t.j.

we turn now to our smart money series. this morning we are hearing from a mother of five who saves thousands of dollars a year grocery shopping without coupons. will reeve is on this story for us. she had some strategies here supposed to help us all. hey there. >> reporter: hey, t.j., good morning. we all need those strategies, especially with prices growing up, a trip to the grocery store can grind you down but let this mom who has seven human mouths and two animal mouths to feed serve as your guide, as your inspiration for you to save big at the grocery store. ♪ a trip to the grocery store can especially if you have a big family. >> look at these guys. they're looking good. we have the five kids, my husband, myself and then our two animals. >> reporter: megan is a stay-at-home mom and she says she saves thousands of dollars a year on food and household items by only going grocery shopping once a month and going back only if they need fresh food. >> strawberries galore, my

friends, two pounds for $5.98 and i'm getting them fo sure. >> there's something about going to the grocery store often that for us was just a trap to buy more things that we didn't need and to not really use the things that we already had. >> reporter: megan says the family spends roughly $1,000 monthly at the store on food, house supplies and pet food. >> we've saved easily $300 to $500 a month and that equates to about $3,600 to $6,000 a year. that's a big trip but it really helps to reduce that extra money being spent. >> reporter: so how does megan pull off shopping just once a month? she says the key to saving big is meal planning. >> when i really sat down, made our plan for the month, like these are the foods we really like to eat. let's try to get the vast majority of that in a huge grocery haul where we're getting things that we can put in the freezer, put in separate

containers so that when that meal comes we're not going, oh, i don't have this. >> reporter: being realistic about what your family's eating habits are. >> if you have those things in your fridge that tend not to be used a lot or keep getting pushed back in your cabinet really take an honest look and say, okay, i'm not going to continue to buy those things. >> reporter: shop on fully stocked days. >> know what days your store stocks things. if you can make sure that you have everything that you need and you can grab everything that you want, you're not tempted to go back to the store to get the thing that you didn't get because they didn't have it or you forgot it. >> reporter: a couple more strategic tips here for you to save every last dollar you can at the grocery store, you're going to want to go in with a plan. a grocery list is your friend. also aim to buy store brand products rather than brand names, that will keep costs down and if you use or eat a lot of certain items, buy that in bulk so you don't have to keep coming back.

unfortunately for me that's ice cream sandwiches but i guess life is meant to be -- >> in bulk. you have bulk ice cream sandwiches. one other tip don't go to the grocery store hungry. that's always a problem. let's turn to ginger now. >> that's smart. >> reporter: that's what i was going to say. that's what i always try to avoid. when i overdo it, it is when i'm starving and like everything looks so good. so let's go ahead and begin with pictures out of wisconsin. this same storm was snow on the northern end, one to four inches in wisconsin. 3 1/2 or so in the u.p. of michigan. there is a lot of cold air that comes down after this so if you are looking for a springlike weekend and anywhere from chicago or minneapolis to right here in the northeast, i'm sorry, windchills will be subfreezing if not subzero in some places. look at the 18 monday morning windchill here in new york. that's the big picture. let's get a check a little closer to home. drew: i'm meteorologist drew tuma with your accurate weather forecast. partly cloudy today, a cooler day across the board, 60's to low 70's around the bay line.

later on tonight, a blend of storms and clouds, little fog along the coast and north bay. most of us into the 40's into friday. your seven-day forecast, a steady pattern into the weekend. it by sunday, rain returns to the forecast. into monday, it is a level 1 on the storm impac now to try before you buy. all week long we're looking at products to help you get oscar ready and this morning, becky worley is trying out false eyelashes, the easiest way to get glam in the blink of an eye. just point your cell phone, yeah, i thought of that. point your cell phone camera at the qr code on the screen. good morning again, beck. >> red carpet ready with the hottest trend you can lay eyes on, fake eyelashes. typically they're attached with glue. that can be really hard on your eyes but what about magnets for your eyes? i'm wearing these magnetic

lashes as e speak and it's simple many check this out. i've got some of this metallic liner on my arm. the magnets are on the lash, click. they pop right on. but do they stay on? >> i know it looks too easy but it's really on there. >> eyelashes that attach magnetically. they're a thing. >> this is insane. that was so fast. >> reporter: you apply a liner that has trace metal elements in it. then these lashes snap to the metallic liner and the magnets on these are pretty strong. check this out. just like a fresh magnet. a magnetic eyelash trial. moms' getaway glam day and try an assortment with prices ranging from $4 to $15 a pair. first the application. >> oh, my gosh. >> i'm having a hard time adjusting to the new me. >> reporter: now the walk test. 20 minutes at a good clip.

we're still here. then the real adventure. open top bus tour of foggy san francisco courtesy of bibus. before the bus starts moving we grab our selfies, the lashes look pretty natural. >> hit little italy. all eight lashes still intact. okay, everybody's lashes still holding tough. it's amazing, you guys. i am amazed that all of these are still on. >> i know. what is happening? >> reporter: as we head up to the windy open expanse of the golden gate bridge. >> i feel like a caterpillar coming across my face. how are we doing? and then -- >> i think i lost it. >> reporter: at the end of the bridge we still have 6 1/2 lashes, millie has one hanging on by a magnet. the ones dislodged from jost outside of the bus getting the most from the wind. >> it only takes two minutes and i feel really confident. >> i would definitely do them again.

>> if they can live through this they can live through anything in my normal life. >> reporter: but after a cold and foggy san francisco day, the skies clear, and i can't resist b one more eyelash event. the splash test. will these things stay on if they get wet? let's find out. even though none claim you can wear them scuba diving, i'm curious. are they still on? no. one is on my cheek. one is at the bottom of the hot tub. but after a glammed up day with lots of laughter, lots of wind and an underwater dunk, magnetic eyelashes of all varieties perform pretty darned well. now, there are two kinds of magnetic lashes that you can get. the ones we showed you that snap to a magnetic liner but there are sandwich style lashes where you have an upper and lower and they sandwich over your lash. i can't get those to work. i just don't think i'm coordinated enough but these that have the liner that you just snap the lash to, it really

is pretty easy. you're wearing them right? >> i have it on right now. it really makes a world of difference. >> let me see. [ laughter ] >> i'm not going diving in the pool. >> you see how she pulled away from you. > as long as you don't step on it at the bottom of the hot tub regardless of what kind. >> i think it's easier on your eyes than the glue but say don't wear them every day. sometimes my lids feel a little heavy with the metallic liner but other than that i find it easy than pulling the glue off so the eyelash arms race, everybody has the long ones now. >> she's such a gamer. >> thank you, becky. and the change you did too as well. we'll be right back. we'll be right back.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: good morning, want to get right to jobina for a look at traffic. jobina: following a crash in oakland that's causing an issue, a car overturned on its side at westbound 24th at the tunnel. speeds are down to 32 miles an hour. golden gate bridge, the fog is definitely in the area. oakland, the 880 at the coliseum, speeds under the limit as you travel northbound. kumasi:

drew: >> -- >> up. that's at 9:00. drew: taking a look at visibility because there are issues along the coastline. half moon bay down to a quarter mile visibility. with the marine layer, we are on the cool side. temperature starting out in the 40's. a live look, you can see the fog rolling in across parts of the city and the east bay. partly cloudy throughout the afternoon. a cooler afternoon compared to previous days, 60's around the bay and 70's and our warmest

spots. kumasi: we will have another update and about 30 minutes. you can ♪ i got you moonlight, starlight ♪ back here on "gma," college admissions are rolling in for the class of 2022 and so many students are finding steep price tags in those acceptance packages. you know what, we want to help but first let's meet a few extraordinary high school seniors getting ready for the next big step. ♪ they have adapted to the ever changing world under the cloud of covid. >> now that senior year is here it's like i'm trying to make the most of the moment. >> reporter: the class of 2022. >> i'm a boy scott. got my eagle scout about last year. >> work like 35 to 40 hours a week. >> reporter: together, a wide-ranging group. >> during my free time i'm a

creative for youtube. >> reporter: filled with determination, grit and pride. >> i would be the first person, first generation. >> reporter: overcoming obstacles. >> my dad went through heart surgery before the pandemic hit and my parents were laid off. >> reporter: some becoming the first in their family's history. >> when my parents were going to college in india which is much different than the u.s. >> reporter: helping them through the process, the college board. providing a playbook to those who may lack the resources or exposure to opportunities after high school. >> i wish your viewers could see the beauty and diversity of first generation america and if we can give them a few clear steps they can take to pay for college and get to a good school they will run not walk to take the opportunity. >> reporter: a new york native -- >> i got in. >> reporter: becoming the first in his family to go to college. he is off to new york university in the fall, majoring in early childhood education. his parents moving to the u.s. when he was 5. >> i used to facetime my grandparents.

they would always be like do you know why your parents moved to the united states, oh, no, i don't know. >> reporter: with age comes wisdom and for pei lin an understanding that the sacrifice his mom and dad made for him and his brother allowing him to reach his dreams. >> i can't wait to go to college. i'm super excited. >> reporter: excitement abounds for all of these students who are ready for their next chapter and the path that lies before them. >> there's going to be so many different students from different states and countries and i'm just really excited to live in that kind of life and getting to have that experience. >> i told you. amazing group of students. now we're joined by tarlin ray, the senior vice president of big future, the college board's college planning tool. bless your heart. >> thank you for having me. >> just tell people more about the mission. >> sure, college board created

and invested in big future. it is a free online resource for all students to understand their best step post high school. >> free online service. >> free on line service, tools to plan for college, pay for college, explore careers and if juniors take steps on our site, the steps we know they need to take they'll get interned into our scholarship program. >> that is incredible. the students we keep meeting and that you have brought to us and there's one that is here that we saw in the piece. >> yes, we'll get to meet this student. this student doesn't exactly know why he's here. he knows something is up. but let's say hello to pei lin. pei lin is out here. pei lin. >> hi. >> how are you doing? i'm t.j. holmes. >> how are you? >> you're live right now on the show, on "good morning america." >> good morning. >> tell everybody who you are. what year, how old are you, first of all. >> hi, i'm pei lin, i'm 17 years old a senior at leon -- >> all right. >> -- high school attending new york university for the fall. >> you recognize some of the folks here, these are some of your fellow competitors, i guess, but all of you are eligible for the scholarship so

i think you all can hear me. you all give me a wave. i got 25 students total here. i brought you in here because you all are eligible for the scholarships for some money. however, i am the one that gets to tell you that you're all winners of the scholarship. every single one of you, yes, so i get to reveal that. i see some of you reacting there. that's okay so congrats, pei lin, on that. give me your reaction. >> that's so amazing. thank you so much. >> now we got to figure out how much you're getting in scholarship from big future. let me get my cards out here and let's do the big reveal, so show everybody what you're getting, $400. everybody is -- whoa, whoa, whoa. my props guys messing with me here. that's not the right card, fellas. okay, there we go. $4,000. [ applause ] fellas, okay, we have this is the right card. if you can't see it.

>> yes. [ applause ] >> every -- to my students here, every single one of you are getting $40,000 in scholarships. i see your reaction. >> thank you so much. oh, my gosh. >> tell me what this could mean for you. > this could mean so much. nyu is a very prestigious school. >> it ain't cheap. >> yeah, it ain't cheap. it is not cheap. the tuition is $80,000 so this will really help. thank you so much, college board. thank you so much to amc. thank you. >> if i do my math carry the 1, that's a million dollars right there. but you are not through yet, are you? >> so calling all juniors class of 2023 go to bigfuture.org right now. we're giving away two $40,000 scholarships every month and hundreds of $500 scholarships so take steps. >> juniors. >> thank you for the work you do. and, t.j., we got to get better prop people.

no, we've got the absolute best. >> yes, that's my fault, eddie. i picked up the wrong card. tavis on me. that was on me. >> thank you. coming up we got "deals & steals" to get you red carpet ready so come on back. ♪ i need some hot stuff, baby, tonight ♪ i need some hot stuff tonight ♪ what can i du with less asthma? with dupixent i can du more— yardwork— teamwork—

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back now with a "gma" health alert. a new study linking a high

prepregnancy body mass index with increased infant mortality rates according to the most recent data from the cdc, the percentage of obese pregnant women in the u.s. is 29%. abc's chief medical correspondent dr. jen ashton is here to break it down for us. what is this telling us? >> i think what's important about this study is they were really looking to solidify the association between what is the risk of a woman being overweight or obese before pregnancy and what kind of outcome could that have on the newborn fetus or infant? and so first some definitions here. we're talking about overweight using a body mass index between 25 and 29.9 and then the medical definition of obese is a body mass index of 30 or greater and what this study found is that when women were in those categories before pregnancy if they were overweight, they had a 22% increased risk, perinatal death rate, again, for the infant and if they were obese

that risk went up to 55%. so we're talking stillbirth or risk right after delivery. >> dr. ashton talking about high rates of infant death but obesity can lead to pregnancy complications. >> yep, absolutely. so overweight or obese women in pregnancy are at risk for a variety of complications ranging from blood clots, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure and increased risk of c-section and postpartum or post-operative complications like wound infection. this puts a woman and her fetus and newborn at much higher risk? >> how do you lower the risk? >> well, i think the key is to make this observation as a medical observation, not a social judgment and get women to a better and more ideal healthier weight before they're pregnant, whether that's with the use of fda approved weight loss medications or bariatric

surgery. this is not a matter of willpower or focus, dedication or commitment. this is a medical risk and on at obstetricians and midwives have to help women with this rather than just say, you know, this is a problem. you need to lose weight. but i'm glad we're talking about this, it's incredibly important. >> we thank you as always, dr. ashton. let's go to ginger. >> reporter: t.j., for any true crime fans out there there is a new opportunity to see a three-part series. an exciting one. "have you seen this man: the search for john ruffo," it's still intense as ever after 24 years. you will see it streaming now on hulu. that and so much more but your local news and weather comin drew: i am abc7news drew tuma with your accurate weather forecast. partly cloudy and cooler today in 60's and 70's. here is the seven-day forecast, our next chance of rain coming

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>> and for example mint. >> all of their after sun products are popular but they're particularly proud of this for lips because lips are one area, sometimes neglected. we just put lipstick on. this is a good treatment product and these start at $3.75. >> you do it as always. we appreciate that, tory. we have partnered with these companies. get them on goodmorningamerica.com. coming up, lizzo, going to tell us about new music and give us an exclusive first look at her new show. thank you very much, tory. >> got it. exciting. look at her new show. thank you very much, tory. >> got it. exciting.

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prime video and one of the things you notice that lizzo has figured out early is that when she looks into the mirror every morning she sees beauty and success which leads her to being more beautiful and successful. ♪ the sing in single ♪ >> reporter: this three-time grammy winner modern day cover girl is now trying to match her great success in the streaming world with a new series that celebrates the message in her music. ♪ boss up and change your life ♪ ♪ you can have it all no sacrifice ♪ >> welcome to your new home. [ cheers and applause ] i put y'all up in here because i want y'all to feel special. i want to feel worthy because you deserve it. say it. i deserve it. >> all: i deserve it! >> reporter: the first episode of "watch out for big grrrls" hits this friday on amazon prime video. >> "watch out for big grrrls." >> reporter: these ten young women are auditioning to become

one of lizzo's famous backup dancers who she calls the big girls who travel the world and perform with her on stage. >> body positivity is this brand-new thing, because self-hatred and body negativity was the norm. >> reporter: but this isn't just a reality tv competition. >> you have to know how to perform under that pressure. >> reporter: it's another place where she shares her popular message of first love. as seen in this exclusive first look. >> i thought that my face was good but my body was bad. face, good. body, bad. i started to internalize this and believe this because of what people said to me. i'm sick of these words, i'm sick of these people. [ cheers and applause ] i think there's definitely a stereotype, a stigma and on bigger bodies and i think people just assume you've seen the trope in movies, the one person is lapping the smaller body and

the heavier person, i'm so tired. that's the joke and i'm like, yeah, there's no punch line over here. you know what i'm saying? it's just me, like i'm capable, able. i'm an athlete. you know, and i'm doing olympic level things in my field as far as music and performance. dancing, singing, rapping and playing a flute. ♪ >> reporter: which she says you'll hear in her new single coming out april 14th. it will be a lizzo april. she announced on social media two days after releasing new music she is booked as both the musical guest and the host on "saturday night live." her new series, whit, premieres this friday. whit. >> steve, great conversation. thanks so much. we'll be right

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preparty. t.j., amy, you got a plane to catch. >> yeah, the party begins right after the show. all right. we'll be live from l.a. tomorrow and all weekend. >> i didn't know it was a party. >> yeah, a party. weekend. >> i didn't know it was a party. >> yeah, a party.

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that's how you du more with dupixent, which helps prevent asthma attacks. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on-treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that can improve lung function for better breathing in as little as two weeks. and can reduce, or even eliminate, oral steroids. and here's something important. dupixent can cause allergic worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell your doctor about new or worsening joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines, including steroids, without talking to your doctor. are you ready to du more with less asthma? just ask your asthma specialist about dupixent.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: good morning, everyone. here is jobina with a look at traffic. jobina: we want to start with a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. traffic has not let up so expect delays. moving through the cal the cut tunnel, we are following a crash inside the tunnel and one door is blocked. speeds down to 14 miles per hour. drew: thick fog along the coastline, half moon bay three quarters of a mile visibility. starting with temperatures mainly in the 40's and low 50's. the citra tower showing you the fog. it is a partly cloudy day and ad cooler into the afternoon into the 60's. kumasi: it is time for "live

with kelly and ryan." we will see >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" to take him a television broadway star, jesse tyler ferguson. plus, one of the new cast members of "bridgerton," simone ashley. and another day another challenge as we continue to li live, "live's hollyword game week." all next on "live." and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪