wounds as a result. we will let you know what happens as soon as we get good morng for our viewers in the west. on this tuesday morning. the international effort investigating the devastation in ukraine and what might come next. russian forces massing in the east. this as ukraine says tens of thousands are dead in one city after weeks of assaults. plus, what russian president vladimir putin said on his first known trip outside moscow since the invasion. overnight. the former marine fighting for his freedom in russia, seen for the first time since a hunger strike landed him in the hospital, while wnba star brittney griner waits to learn her fate. the league's commissioner calling the fight to free her a, quote, top priority. and the president of the players association joins us live only on "gma." about-face.

philadelphia becomes the first major city to bring back an indoor mask mandate. hospitalizations continue to fall. but as covid cases rise nationwide, will other cities crack down? airbnb shooting. a frightening scene caught on a neighbor's ring camera. gunfire erupting outside a teenager's birthday party. what we know this morning. sticker shock. a new report out this morning showing the biggest jump in inflation in more than 40 years with food and flights soaring. when can we expect relief? one-two punch. at least six tornadoes reported in arkansas overnight. this morning, the new storm taking aim at the heartland. at least 19 states on alert for blizzards, heavy snow and strong winds. ginger tracking it all including another big twister threat. a driverless car pulled over by police, then driving away from the officers. what happened next. ♪ now i'm stronger ♪

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that's ahead. this morning, we have the latest on the new images of the former marine fighting for his freedom in russia and we will also speak with the president of the wnba players association about brittney griner. >> that is coming up. first, the latest on the war in ukraine. the country bracing for a new russian offensive targeting the east as we learn more about the horrifying toll the war is taking on civilians and president zelenskyy warns that russian forces could use chemical weapons. foreign correspondent james longman is checking it all from bucha. good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning, george. we're at the grave site in bucha where more bodies are being exhumed. there's now an international effort to figure out what went on here. french investigators have joined the ukrainians trying to piece together the truth of what russians did while they were in this part of the ukraine. there is anger and sadness here but also dread at what might come next in russia's next phase of its invasion. this morning, as russian forces mass in the east, concerns are growing for the desperate situation in mariupol. ukrainian officials have said

that weeks of russian attacks may have left tens of thousands dead, but with the city almost completely cut off from the outside world, so much remains unclear. and that includes the threat of chemical weapons use still hanging over this country. the ukrainian ministry of defense saying they're investigating new claims in mariupol that chemical weapons have been used. the mayor claimed russian forces brought in mobile crematoria and accuse russian forces of refusing to allow access to humanitarian convoys in an attempt to hide the carnage. these four friends were able to escape. while there they documented life under siege. with their homes destroyed, they were forced to cook what little food was available outside on an open flame with shelling heard in the distance. now arriving safely in zaporizhzhia, this man saying everything we had is gone. with the convoy heading to the east attacks on kharkiv

have intensified too. hundreds of small explosive devices were found scattered over a residential area there monday. ukrainian demining teams identified them as small timer operated land mines. they carry up to 1.5 kilograms of liquid explosive. this model was banned by the 1997 ottawa treaty to reduce civilian casualties. military experts say russia plans to create an arc of occupation from kharkiv to mariupol in the south. this would create a land bridge with crimea, which they annexed in 2014. the danger of russian occupation becoming clearer every day in the towns now liberated from their control. the austrian chancellor has become the first western leader to meet putin and confronted him over the atrocities in bucha. he said talks were direct, open and tough but when he raised the possibility of meeting president zelenskyy, putin gave no reply whatsoever. the battle ahead may result in even worse atrocities. this man, aleksandr dvornikov,

the general in charge and led moscow's campaign in syria, gaining infamy for indiscriminate attacks on civilian homes. ukraine says more than 1,200 civilians have been found dead in this kyiv region, that's in addition to the more than 4,000 ukrainians who have been killed in this war so far. and all this before russia starts the second phase of its invasion. george? >> james longman, thanks. let's get more from retired colonel stephen ganyard. let's begin with this warning from president zelenskyy about the use of chemical weapons by russian forces, is it real? >> it is real and it's going to be a continuing concern, but in this case, george, right now it looks like what they were reporting was white phosphorous so that's not technically a chemical weapon. it has military uses. in the past when russians have used chemical weapons in syria or chechnya they've been able to control the narrative and go in, clean up the scene so the world's never really known. they use chemical weapons in ukraine, the world will know about it.

>> right. the world will know about it. but is there anything the west, the united states can do to prevent the use of chemical weapons without getting drawn deeper into the conflict? >> yeah, george, there's a saying that deterrence works until it doesn't, so if the -- if they do use chemical weapons or any kind of wmd it's going to be something for the white house to consider and they'll probably take it to nato. hard to see nato getting directly involved at this point. the problem is most of the big sanctions have been made. those moves have been made. the last one remaining is the $1 billion a day that goes into putin's pocket from oil and gas revenues. but given that europe is still dependent on russian gas, i don't think that is going to be an option and so right now, the sanction options are limited and what the u.s. can do is also limited. >> true, but that revenue has kept him afloat during the war. steve ganyard, thanks very much. robin? george, we're going to turn now to the new inflation numbers. americans have been feeling the crush on everything from food to rent and flights. our chief economics correspondent rebecca jarvis breaking it all down and when we

can expect relief. good morning, rebecca. >> reporter: good morning, robin. is another record-setting report. inflation up 8.5 in march versus a year ago, the highest level since 1981 and 2 white house has been trying to get ahead of these numbers, yesterday blaming this price hike on putin and the war russia caused in ukraine. that's a hardmake, prices have been climbing since the spring. it's broad. what we saw in today's report is food prices, food at home, your groceries, up 10%, shelter cost, housing up 5% from a year ago, travel according to adobe analytics up 20% and the price of energy for american households is 1300 more today

than a year ago. now the bright spot here is the number of economists who believe this could be the peak, this is the height of where we're seeing inflation and that in the coming months we'll start to see prices stabilize, robin. >> rebecca, thank you. michael? >> robin, thank you. as we mentioned americans have been feeling the pain at the pump with gas -- with rising gas prices and now president biden is expected to announce his plan for some relief. chief white house correspondent cecilia vega has the latest. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: hey, michael, good morning to you. yeah, the white house here is very keenly aware of how these prices are hurting americans and for this matter also that the midterms are not that far off. so today the president heads to the all-important state of iowa where he's expected to announce his emergency waiver that is essentially going to allow for gas stations to sell what's called this e15 gas, this is a blend with 15% ethanol. most gas in this country has 10% ethanol blend. farmers in corn rich iowa have been pushing for this one.

the white house says this move is going to help save americans about 10 cents on the gallon, but, michael, let me give you this reality check here. we are talking about a temporary waiver. this is just for the summer. usually e15 is already banned in the summer because it's believed to contribute to smog during the warmer months. and then there's this, e15 is sold in a very limited number of gas stations, just about 2% of the stations around the country, mostly in the midwest. so, michael, we're not talking about very many drivers who will end up getting this boost. >> that's a serious reality check and, cecilia, another headline, the president cracking down on those so-called ghost guns. >> reporter: this is a really big one. you and i have been talking about it and covering it. police around the country say they have been overwhelmed by this, they've been recovering tens of thousands of these on the streets in recent years. so the president, take a look at this, you could see him in the rose garden holding one up trying to show how easy they are to make. you can order a kit online and print them on a 3d printer. here's the thing, they don't have serial numbers so they can't be traced in a crime. this is a really big deal.

in new york last week, 16-year-old angellyh yambo was fatally shot near her bronx high school. that's her there. a 17-year-old was arrested in the case accused of opening fire with a ghost gun and so here's what's happening at the white house. for the first time in more than half a century, the administration now expanding this federal definition of a firearm to include these ghost guns. the parts are now going to have to have serial numbers so that means they can be traced. if you want to buy one from a commercial retailer, you have to have a background check. michael, white house officials say that they do believe this move is going to be able to withstand any legal challenges they know are sure to come. zblrjts breaking news. amy robach. we're following the very latest on a shooting near a brooklyn subway station, where explosive devices were reportedly found. we know at least five people were shot and police are now hunting for the suspected gunman and investigating whether a smoke device was detonated. the fire department responded to a report of smoke at subway station and found injured

people. we get the latest on covid. while hospitalizations continue to drop 26 states and territories are reporting an increase in new infections and philadelphia has become the first major city to bring back its indoor mask mandate. eva pilgrim is in philadelphia with the details. good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, george. it's something so many people thought was behind us, but here in philadelphia, they are seeing an uptick in covid cases and that's why health officials decided to bring back the masks. this morning, covid crackdown. philadelphia reinstating its mask mandate as covid cases there and across the country continue to rise. >> my hope, that our actions will slow the spread of covid and help us avoid seeing our e.r.s once again get so crowded that people can't get timely care when they need it. >> reporter: the return of masks leaving many frustrated. >> i just wish the city would pick one thing and stick to it. >> reporter: this as a wave of infections on college campuses has universities from rice university in houston to columbia university haa ma

policy canelp du sea reduce the numbers of cases and ultimately keep students in person learning, which is so critical especially this far into the pandemic. >> reporter: next week, americans will learn if the federal mandate for wearing masks on public transportation will be extended by the cdc when it expires on april 18th. more than half the country seeing new infection rates increase by 10% or more in the past week. cases spurred by the ba.2 variant. meanwhile, in the nation's capital the infection rate is still growing. more than 70 white house officials, reporters and lawmakers testing positive following the elite gridiron dinner earlier this month. and overnight, the cmt music awards forced to pivot. co-host kelsea ballerini testing positive over the weekend doing the show from home. >> i would so much rather be there with you. >> there is a concern for new variants in the coming months and what that means, we're absolutely in a new stage of the pandemic where we don't let it

dominate our lives, but we utilize the tools we have in order to make sure that we can continue and reduce risk to the community. >> reporter: so here in philadelphia they are giving people a few days to spread the word about the return of the mask mandate. starting on monday, you will be required to wear a mask when you are indoors. robin? >> all right, eva, thank you. we're going to turn now to that wild weather on the move. at least six tornadoes were reported in arkansas overnight and now a new storm is taking aim at the heartland. let's go to ginger who's tracking the latest for us. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, robin. a lot of times you say i stayed up late watching sports. i stayed up late watching that radar last night. it was ugly across central arkansas. here's why. take a listen. >> oh, my gosh. >> you getting it? >> yes. >> tornadoes crossing central arkansas, giant hail, we're talking about monster hail on the size of grapefruit, so 4 1/2 inches in diameter, and that's just day one of three we have

ahead of us here. look at the areas today from iowa and minnesota late tonight, post sunset, and dallas up even through oklahoma, waco over to little rock again. michael, i'll show you the new threat coming up, the fire and ice as well. >> looking forward to that, ginger, thank you. now to the frightening scene outside a teenager's birthday party near houston, texas. gunfire erupting caught on a neighbor's ring camera on the street of the airbnb where the party was taking place. our chief justice correspondent pierre thomas has the story. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: this morning, investigators hoping the shocking surveillance footage will lead them to who opened fire outside a teenager's birthday party in texas. through 23 seconds of uninterrupted gunfire, teens running for their lives, screaming, ducking behind cars and tires screeching as vehicles peel away from this quiet neighborhood outside of houston where police say a group of teens had rented out a home for a 16th birthday party.

a neighbor caught in the cross fire as she returned home with her daughter. >> lots of very young kids, it just got out of hand very quickly. >> reporter: as many as 50 rounds fired from at least three different guns striking cars and homes. but miraculously injuring only one partygoer shot in the foot. investigators initially saying they have no leads. >> a fight ensued and people started to run. that's all i've gotten. >> reporter: abc houston station ktrk reporting police shared that shocking video because they're not getting as much help as they need from those at the party. police from around the country telling me, everyone's got to help with this epidemic. robin? >> certainly do. all right, pierre, thank you. now to that video of a driverless car being pulled over by police in san francisco. the robotaxi first stops, then suddenly pulls away. our transportation correspondent gio benitez joins us with more. good morning, gio. >> reporter: hey, robin, good morning. this was supposed to be just like any other traffic stop, a car driving at night, had its

headlights off so naturally police pull that car over. what happens next had everyone scratching their heads. this morning, a sign of the times captured on camera. at first it looks like a normal traffic stop until -- >> ain't nobody in it. >> reporter: watch closely. police look for a driver or any sign of human life in the car, but it turns out it's a driverless car. fully autonomous. now watch as the officer steps away. the car appears to drive off. crossing an intersection before stopping again. police were able to reach cruise which manually took control of the car that's being used in a test of a driverless ride share program in san francisco. crews telling abc news the car was not trying to speed off but that our av yielded to the police vehicle, then pulled over to the nearest safe location for the traffic stop as intended. an officer contacted cruise personnel and no citation was issued.

>> the reason there are so few of these companies and vehicles on the road is because this technology has a lot going on and so controlling for the environment is just one thing and then controlling for just the other roadway users is a whole other game. >> reporter: yeah, it is just the beginning for this technology. right now that company cruise is only testing these cars in san francisco. guys? >> all right, gio, thank you. coming up, the latest on wnba star brittney griner held in russia for nearly two months, the president of the players association speaking on griner's detention. it's an abc news exclusive. also ahead, how a quick-thinking teacher saved a student with a bottle cap stuck in his throat. first back to ginger. >> another image of that wicked rotation across arkansas. we told you from anywhere in minnesota to texas today, but tomorrow it's an even larger area, chicago to our friends in jackson, mississippi, again so we'll be opening that up for the next two days. your local weather in 30

seconds. now a check a little closer to home. drew: sunny skies today but it is windy again this afternoon. gusting at 30 to 35 miles per hour. temperatures in the 50's to low 60's. overnight we will have clouds moving in after midnight. numbers in the 30's and 40's. here is the seven-day forecast. we will track the wind again this afternoon. rain late tomorrow night into thursday. another chance on saturday and another chance

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hospitalizations do continue to go down. next week americans will learn if the federal mandate for wearing masks on public transportation will be extended by the cdc when it expires on april 18th. plus, the coast guard is trying to freeze that massive cargo ship stuck in the chesapeake bay for four weeks removing one container at a time. the 1,000-foot vessel is loaded with nearly 5,000 containers. once enough weight has been removed tugboats will attempt to bring it into the port of baltimore. and an impressive teenage with a lot of options for hiss future. jonathan walker applied to 27 top colleges and was accepted to all of them including harvard, yale and m.i.t. walker has also received more than $4 million in scholarship offers. he's on the football team. he was the homecoming king and he invented a device to help the deaf and blind. >> let's check make him president now. and we've got a lot more ahead including that surprise baby news from britney spears and the amazing american family

living in poland opening their home to ukrainian refugees. that is coming up. robin? now, michael, new developments in the fight to free american prisoners detained in russia. in just a moment we're going to speak with the president of the players association about brittney griner. first, new developments involving another american prisoner. janai norman is here with the latest. good morning, janai. >> robin, good morning. trevor reed, one of two former marines currently imprisoned in russia telling a judge at a hearing appealing his conviction that he doesn't trust russian courts and his case was fabricated from the beginning. the u.s. ambassador to russia saying after that hearing, trevor is again being denied justice. this morning, new developments in the fight to free the americans detained in russia. former marine trevor reed appearing remotely from a russian prison camp appealing a nine-year sentence for assaulting a police officer, a crime he and the u.s. government say he didn't commit. reed seen for the first time since a hunger strike landed him in the hospital.

the state department says it's also working on the cases of other americans being detained in russia ing rmer marine paul whelan and wnba star brittney griner who is now entering her 54th day in custody. the state department telling abc news overnight we're closely engaged on this case and in frequent contact with ms. griner's legal team, but acknowledging she's not received a consular visit since march 23rd when they said she was 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. >> reporter: the two-time u.s. olympic gold medalist arrested in february. russian customs releasing video appearing to show griner going through security at an airport near moscow and an employee removing a package from her bag. russian state media reporting griner had vape cartridges containing hashish oil, an offense punishable there by up to ten years in prison.

the seven-time wnba all-star plays basketball in russia during the off-season and has spoken out about feeling isolated there. >> definitely have thought about, you know, my overseas career. it is getting harder and harder and i'm not really looking forward to it honestly. i'm having to leave my family and go overseas again. >> reporter: overnight at the wnba draft the commissioner calling the fight to free griner a top priority. >> before we get into tonight's events, i want to take a moment to reiterate the wnba's support for phoenix mercury star brittney griner. please know that getting her home safely continues to be our top priority.nd cceri uld be useas aolitical bo h detainment but as you heard there at the wnba draft last night, even before the first pick was made, brittney griner was top of mind. espn's holly rowe saying she won't be suspended and will

receive full pay as the fight to bring her home continues. robin? and janai, joining us is wnba all-star and president of the players association, nneka ogwumike. thank you. i know that we're limited as to what we can say. but can you just give us a sense of the mood amongst your fellow wnba players about the detainment? >> sure, thank you so much for having me and as you mentioned, you know, it's tough. bg is us, we are bg. that could have been us. we're really most concerned about her health and safety, especially her mental health. we're hearing that she's in that respect she's okay, but, you know, we want her home. >> as we heard in janai's piece, the commissioner's saying top priority, her safe return. >> yes. is recently stated that the word among women's basketball league is that they want the players -- they should not make a, quote, big fuss over the detainment for

fear that bg, as you referred to her, could be used as a pawn. why is it that you want to speak out right now. >> yeah, certainly. i mean, i would say to be more clear about that -- you know, you know us, robin. we move intentionally, and given the nature of brittney's situation when it happened, it was very important for us to be intentional about doing the best thing to ensure that we don't compromise her coming home and so a lot of that had to do with educating ourselves about the, you know, the details of what was going on as much as we could know, but then understanding how important it was for us to be strategic about when and how we speak about her. >> all that being said, a lot in the public, they say, if this were an nba star, like brittney, that it would be daily news. do you think a gender issue is at play here? >> when is it not? you advocate for us in so many

respects. it's disappointing that the itistion of it being a gender w she's over there because of a gender issue, pay inequity. i played in russia for four years and i played in poland for one year and i played in china for two years. we go over there to supplement our incomes and we go over there to maintain our game. our teams encourage us to keep up with our game by going over there and being more competitive. so there's so much that's at play that, you know, we live politically intrinsically. >> i'm glad you brought up about the pay difference because over in russia and top players can make upwards of a million dollars. >> yeah. >> and the top base salary in the wnba is $228,000. you played in russia. what was it like? >> i had a good experience in russia. i think that obviously the circumstances are very different. >> yes.

>> i had been playing in china shortly after russia, but we don't want to play 12 months out of the year. we want to play over here. we're treated well. i mean, that's the truth, but we don't want to feel as though we have to go over there to get what we want to get at home. >> you all are so strong together. the draft was great last night. >> it was amazing. >> and very excited about the expectations going forward and also brittney's team, the phoenix mercury, they are going to continue the program she launched many years ago, those people who are experiencing homelessness helping them, and the whole league is going to be involved with that. can you tell us more? >> absolutely. we're going to continue to uplift bg's community engagement. she started bg's heart and soul. she was giving those affected by homelessness in phoenix shoes out of her car, and so we're going to continue to uplift that in true bg fashion. she's our sister and as a league we do everything together.

we mobilize and energize each other and so for us to be able to do that until she gets back, you know, that's top priority for us. we have to continue to be one and move as one. >> thank you for being here this morning. nneka, it means a lot. we're thinking of all the families who have loved ones who are detained there in russia. all right. >> thank you so much. >> you take care. george? >> robin, thanks. coming up next britney spears' surprise announcement. she posted on social media she's having a baby. we'll tell you all the details this morning. now i'm down with rybelsus®. mom's a1c is down with rybelsus®. (♪ ♪) in a clinical study, once-daily rybelsus® significantly lowered a1c better than a leading branded pill. rybelsus® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't take rybelsus® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2,

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back now with some celebrity baby news. britney spears posted a lengthy message on instagram that includes the phrase i'm having a baby. kaylee hartung has the details. good morning, kaylee. >> reporter: hey, good morning, george. with a lot of exclamation points and emojis britney dropped this announcement a few months out of that conservatorship that she claimed wouldn't allow her to get married or have another baby but now she's living life on her own terms. ♪ but now i'm stronger ♪ >> reporter: britney spears says she's having another baby. ♪ now it's nothing but my way ♪ >> reporter: at 40 years old, the pop star making the announcement on instagram where she has more than 40 million followers. just back from vacation with her fiance sam asghari britney writes, i lost so much weight to go on my maui trip only to gain it back. she says the sudden changes in her body had sam saying you're food pregnant, silly, but it

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. russian forces massing in the east as ukraine says tens of thousands are dead in one city after weeks of assaults. plus, what russian president vladimir putin said on his first known trip outside moscow since the invasion. the american family living in poland as the war broke out. how they opened their home to refugees fleeing for safety and bringing people together during tragedy. the powerful story this morning. a quick-thinking teacher jumping into action when her student got a bottle cap stuck in his throat. how she saved him. ♪ i'm searching ♪ we're making your morning extra bright. i get to share my new book with you inspired by you. detours and twists, but together

we are here. from the morning messages with my glam fam to my social media tribe and this morning it's all about a very special mom who is making one day day one. ♪ shine bright like a diamond ♪ exclusive first look at rihanna on the cover of "vogue." the superstar opening up about her pregnancy, redefining maternity style and how she's preparing for motherhood. ♪ you can be a cowboy ♪ this is what makes this country. overnight, the cmt music awards wowing fans from the night's biggest winners to carrie underwood's soaring performance, plus, wynonna and naomi judd's reunion on stage, 20 years in the making. ♪ i would swim out to save you ♪ "queer eye" master hairstylist and best-selling author jonathan van ness is here live talking about his new book and he's saying -- >> good morning, america.

♪ walking on sunshine, whoa ♪ good morning, america. it is a very big day. i'm not just saying -- it really is a very big day for robin, because her new book, "brighter by the day: waking up to new hopes and dreams" is out this morning. robin, we are so excited about this. >> why thank you. all of us here at the desk have written a book a time or two and it's exciting. many know i post a morning message most days and it's created this wonderful community, my social tribe. so this book is inspired by them, it's dedicated to them and we're going to meet one of my tribe, a tutor for students with learning differences, something special is on the way. >> cannot wait for that surprise. we're going to start with the news this morning and the latest on the war in ukraine. the country bracing for new russian offensive targeting the eastern part of the country and want to go back to james longman who's tracking it all from bucha. good morning, james.

>> reporter: yeah, good morning, george. this was a church just outside of kyiv. gives you an idea of the level of devastation. take a look. that was the church spire now down here on the sidewalk. devastation here in kyiv, but real concern about what russia might do next in the east. this morning, as russian forces mass in the east, concerns are growing for the desperate situation in mariupol. ukrainian officials have said that weeks of russian attacks may have left tens of thousands dead, but with the city almost completely cut off from the outside world so much remains unclear. and that includes the threat of chemical weapons use still hanging over this country. the ukrainian ministry of defense saying this morning they're investigating new claims in mariupol after a social media report from a far-right paramilitary group. the mayor of the city claimed russian forces have brought in mobile crematoria to dispose of bodies and accuse russian forces of refusing to allow humanitarian access. military experts say russia plans to create an arc of occupation. from kharkiv in the north to

mariupol in the south. this would create a land bridge with crimea which they annexed in 2014. the danger of russian occupation becoming clearer every day in the towns now liberated from their control. the austrian chancellor has become the first western leader to meet putin since the invasion began and confronted him over the atrocities in bucha. he said talks were very direct, open and tough but when he raised the possibility of pin-person talks with ukrainian president zelenskyy, putin gave no reply whatsoever. the battle ahead may result in even worse atrocities. this man, aleksandr dvornikov, is the general now in charge of russia's invasion. he led moscow's campaign in syria, gaining infamy for indiscriminate attacks on civilian homes. this morning, vladimir putin meeting with his close ally, belarusian president lukashenko, saying there's no doubt that goals of the special operation in ukraine will be achieved. ukraine says more than 1,200 bodies have now been recovered from the kyiv region. that is in addition to more than 4,000 ukrainians killed across this country and all this before russia really begins its offensive in the east. george?

>> hard to comprehend all that devastation. okay, james, thanks very much. coming up, the inspiring story of an american family living in poland who opened their home to ukrainian refugees. also this morning, our first look at rihanna's "vogue" cover interview. what the pregnant fashion mogul says about maternity clothes clothes and a whole lot more. and lara is upstairs with a special guest. good morning, lara. >> yes, ready? we're doing a wonderful fashion show up here. get ready, everybody. jvn in the house, jonathan van ness, the "queer eye" star is going to tell us about his brand-new book. it's dreamy and so is he. we'll be back on "good morning america" coming up. we'll be back on "good morning america" coming up. u can't alwad triggers like stress. qulipta™ can help prevent migraine attacks. you can't prevent what's going on outside that's why qulipta™ helps what's going on inside. qulipta™ is a pill. gets right to work to prevent migraine attacks and keeps them away over time.

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>> announcer: celebrate robin thursday morning on "gma." ♪ good, good, day ♪ two mores day to go until the big celebration. was lebron james riding a bike? >> either driving it or riding it, i'm not quite sure. >> we are looking forward to thursday, we'll celebrate her 20 years at "gma." topped off with a special live performance by patti labelle. >> a new attitude. she's been a great friend of us over the program over the years. but we have our "gma" cover story right now. it is an exclusive first look at rihanna on the cover of "vogue," the superstar talking about her pregnancy, how she's redefining maternity style and her relationship with rapper a$ap rocky. faith abubey has the details. good morning, faith. >> good morning to you, robin. like so many pregnant women rihanna is busy right now. she's figuring out child care, where she'll raise her baby, worrying about postpartum depression, but one thing the superstar refuses to do is accept pregnancy fashion norms. she said her body is doing incredible things right now and

she's not ashamed of it. this morning, a first look at rihanna on the cover of "vogue," photographed by annie leibovitz, sharing details of her high fashion pregnancy saying, quote, when i found out i was pregnant i thought to myself, there's no %-p. i'm sorry. it's too much fun to get dressed up. i'm not going to let that part disappear because my body is changing. ♪ work work work work ♪ the music superstar has been redefining maternity wear since her pregnancy announcement in january. telling the magazine, quote, i'm hoping that we were able to redefine what's considered dcent for pregnant women adding, my body is doing incredible things right now and i'm not going to be ashamed of that. ♪ must be love on the brain ♪ 33-year-old rihanna giving us a glimpse of her relationship with rapper a$ap rocky and how it blossomed during the pandemic. saying, quote, he became like family during that time.

now, as the two await their first child, she tells the magazine, i just feel like i can do any part of life by his side. >> she's very much about following her instincts, knowing what feels right in her body, knowing what feels right for her and i think she's extremely comfortable and at ease in this moment that she's in and i think she's excited for the next chapter of her life. >> reporter: and while the soon-to-be mom says she hasn't started shopping for baby just yet, she has thought about the baby shower telling "vogue," quote, no brunch, no blush tones and no animal-shaped nothing. personally i want a party. i want everyone to be plastered and crawling out and it's got to be coed. ♪ my umbrella, ella, ella, hey, hey, hey ♪ the fashion and beauty mogul saying balance will be key in raising her child. quote, i have businesses that aren't going to run themselves.

my mom handled the three of us with not even close to the amount of resources that i have so i can absolutely do it. >> she spoke very candidly. i think she's like any expectant mom, you know, she's thinking about, you know, how she will raise her child. where she will raise her child. you know, things about breast-feeding. she's thinking about postpartum, emotionally how she'll feel. >> guys, she looks absolutely beautiful. the magazine issue hits newsstands april 26th and you can read the full story on vogue.com. back to you. > will do. faith, thanks for being in the studio with us. >> happy to be here. we have a moving story now from the war in ukraine. how one american family living in poland opened up their home to more than 20 refugees. maggie rulli has the details. good morning, maggie. >> reporter: hey, george, good morning. the family told us that living in america the war can feel far away but when they moved to poland all of a sudden it was right next door and they knew they had to do everything they

could to help their new neighbors. o.t. and julie benson moved to poland from the suburbs of detroit for work less than two months ago. >> you're looking at new pictures of evacuations happening right now. >> reporter: as the family of ten began their new life abroad, war was breaking out across the border in ukraine and o.t. knew they couldn't turn a blind eye. >> when you're staring at refugees who have been traveling for many days and they have nothing but the clothes on their backs, you don't really make a plan, you just say yes and i'll figure it out. >> reporter: it was at church during those first few days when o.t. decided to heed the bishop's call to house ukrainian refugees in his own home. over the past four weeks the bensons' home has been a refuge for at least nine families, some staying for a night. others for weeks. at one point packing the house with 21 people. >> you just kind of adapt on the pfly. almost like an open house. >> our job is to try to make them feel safe and make them feel like they're with us at home.

that's what we are trying to do. every day to see them happy and smiling, that's basically the reward. >> reporter: the new families adding to an already full house, five of the couple's eight children moved with them to poland. >> at first i was a little nervous kind of because our family is really big but then we had our first group of people stay with us and they were so amazing and so kind and genuine and it was really humbling to see them. >> reporter: when we visit oksanna and her four daughters are living there. [ speaking foreign language ] she says, her girls miss home. they miss their dad who had to stay behind but here they are happy. they treat here children like their own. the family's communicating using google translate and the universal language of laughter. the kids playing cards together, eating ice cream, watching cartoons.

but o.t. says there have also been hard times. we had boys that would be here like in the backyard playing and they would see a plane fly over and react in a very, you know, scared way, screaming and we said, what are they saying and the other kids would say rocket, rocket. it looks like something they saw a few weeks ago. >> reporter: he says it's not only the refugees that are changing from these experiences it's his own kids, as well. >> i think they come quickly to the realization that this is a different place, a different time, and it makes you grow up a lot faster which for me as a dad, i'm glad that they can do that. that they can see that and i want them to understand what it means to serve others and help others. >> reporter: and, guys, we asked o.t. and julie how long they long can they keep living with - that packed house and they both said immediately without any hesitation as long as it takes. guys? >> what an example they are setting. >> big hearts. >> maggie, thanks very much.

now we're going to turn to a quick-thinking new jersey teacher jumping into action to help a third grade student who had a bottle cap stuck in his throat. the panicked 9-year-old ran to the teacher pointed to his throat and was unable to talk. janai norman is back with what happened next. hey, janai. >> hey, michael. a frightening situation for that teacher that really could happen anywhere to almost anyone and the questions you may not have time to stop and think about, what are the signs of choking and what do you do if someone is? this morning, a close call caught on classroom cameras at this school in new jersey. 9-year-old robert tried to get a sip of water but couldn't unscrew the cap. >> and then i started it with my teeth and then i was squeezing it a little and then the water pushed the cap to my throat. >> reporter: in a panic the third grader ran and tried to cough it up in the sink but that didn't work so he darted to his teacher, miss jenkins. >> he was pointing to his neck, and he's like flustered and he

can't talk, and so then i just turn him around and perform the heimlich maneuver. >> reporter: meanwhile, in north carolina, this school resource officer is being hailed a hero for saving a middle school student choking on candy. deputy alan josey, a former combat medic in the army reserves, performed the heimlich saving the child's life. around 5,000 people die each year in the u.s. from choking. since 2012, a group called heimlichheroes.com has trained more than 220,000 people starting in elementary school on how to save lives. the first sign of choking is usually clutching at the throat or signaling hands towards mouth and then teaching people of all ages how to perform the heimlich, just like robert's quick-thinking teacher did. >> once he was okay and i wiped his face and i made sure that there was nothing in his mouth still, i took a second, i breathed. i looked around my classroom and looked at my students and was like, okay. >> reporter: the first thing

robert told his relieved teacher? >> it's out, it's out, it's out, it's out, it's out. >> i still have goosebumps. both of these situations unfolding in just a matter of seconds. and if someone's choking obviously time is of the essence, making sure what you do now before an emergency to be able to act in case of one. guys? >> got to say the teacher was calm but the student, he was calm as well. >> yeah. >> great lesson there. janai, thank you. now let's go to ginger. hey, ginger. >> hey there, michael. just before sunset you look out the door and this is what you see. in arkansas, the skies just opened up, six reported firefighters. -- tornadoes. that one from scranton, arkansas. they'll get out and do surveys today and they have two more shots, not just in arkansas, but along this dry line today from dallas and waco, all the way down to austin, right closer to the front from southeastern minnesota through iowa, and this is just today, tomorrow we open it up for an even bigger area so chicago, indianapolis, st. louis, little rock again, jackson and shreveport, louisiana. busy couple of days, just don't let your guard down.

two ways of getting warnings. let's get a check closer to home. drew: sunny skies today but it is windy again this afternoon. gusting at 30 to 35 miles per hour. temperatures in the 50's to low 60's. overnight we will have clouds moving in after midnight. numbers in the 30's and 40's. here is the seven-day forecast. we will track the wind again this afternoon. rain late tomorrow night into thursday. another chance on saturday and another chance f f f f f f f f f it's time for "pop news." >> i know it's time for "pop news." everybody is looking at me. [ laughter ] >> come on, george. >> "pop news" time, lara. >> thank you, george. very special intro this morning. a lot to talk about. we're going to begin with the cmt music awards last night. the live show had to pivot last minute when host kelsea ballerini tested positive for

covid just two days before the event. not a problem, though. ballerini said she was feeling fine. there she is, hosting and performing from home. she even had her own red carpet set up in her driveway and on the stage, in nashville, singer kane brown stepping in to help out as co-host with anthony mackie and as for the big winners of the night, miranda lambert winning female video of the year for a great song "if i was a cowboy." love this song. cody johnson winning for "till you can't." jason aldean and carrie underwood winning for their song "if i didn't love you." underwood also gave a haunting performance of her new song "ghost story" from her vegas residency. and how about wynonna and naomi judd getting up there, this is the first time the mother/daughter duo has performed live together in 20 years and you wouldn't know it. they sounded great. >> good to see them together like that. >> great show. good job, kelsea, pivoting last minute.

als in "pop" this morning, harry sill very much in style. his new song "as it was," which i cannot stop singing, so good. already at number one after its first week out. billboard also reporting that harry's latest had the biggest streaming week of any song this year and more songs from styles are on the way. "as it was" is just the first single from his upcoming third studio album, called "harry's house," set to drop may 20th. >> he will be with us for awhile. he has real talent. >> oh, yeah, such a nice young man. >> a nice young man. what are you, 80? nice young man. [ laughter ] >> he helps ladies across the street. "saturday night live's" colin jost and pete davidson are in the news. they joined forces to buy a staten island ferry boat. the very same one jost used to take to school every morning in new york city. over the weekend he took his new toy out for a spin. there he is. he took his dad and his grandfather on a ride.

he says the plan is to save the ferry from the scrap heap and turn it into a floating event space for comedy shows and other gatherings. jost's love of the staten island ferry runs deep. he even used one as the site of his marriage to scarlett johansson. in case you're wondering what does it cost to buy a ferryboat. >> what does it cost? >> i thought you might ask. coli nishgs and pete and their business partner spent $280,000 for it. >> wow. >> speechless. >> i was going to say what does it cost to maintain the ferryboat? >> they'll leave it docked. it doesn't need to operate. >> great idea, though. >> great idea. >> and sentimental. finally this morning -- >> what you got? >> the ring bearer's job is typically to carry the wedding bands down the aisle but one little guy also decided to take on the role of town crier for some reason. take a look. >> the bride is coming.

the bride is coming. the bride is coming. the bride is coming! >> he's excited. >> oh, my goodness. >> that's 5-year-old carter. the footage of his spontaneous announcement captured by alabama photographer dwight ladd who said he was dying to keep rolling, but he had to switch to the still camera of the day. carter's mom said there's nothing shy about my baby. we loved it. >> he's got a set of lungs on him. as always, lara, thank you. coming up, you'll meet a member of my social tribe, one of the inspirations for my new book. come on back. >> announcer: no one does mother's day like "gma" and now we want to give one deserving mom the mother of all surprises with "gma's" breakfast in bed. >> happy mother's day. >> announcer: and this year will be our biggest and best ever. >> we are counting down to mother's day. >> announcer: so go now to goodmorningamerica.com or scan

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>> live with kelly and ryan is coming up chatting with dylan mcdermott and robin roberts at 9:00 here on abc seven. >> we have a 24 hour temperature change. cooler in the north bay by 13 degrees. numbers in the 30's and 40's. 40 eight in oakland. 39 in santa rosa. 46 in san jose. the east bay hills camera, tons of sunshine. it is another windy afternoon, expecting the wind to guest anywhere from 30 to 35 miles per

hour. temperatures later in the 50's and 60's. kumasi: another update in 30 minutes. you can find the latest on our ♪ early in the morning it's the dawn of a new day new hopes new drea♪ welcome back, everybody. this tuesday is extra bright because robin, your new book is out, that's right. new book is out, "brighter by the day." >> so incredibly supportive. i love you all and appreciate it. it is called "brighter by the day: waking up to new hopes and dreams." really excited to share it with you, our viewers, because you are the inspiration behind it. i mean it. it is so meaningful when i'm able to connect with everyone in the studio and over social media and i love seeing how you all connect with and uplift each other so this morning, we're celebrating you and one very special mom who is turning one day into day one.

>> good morning, good morning, glam fam. thank you for being with us for the morning message and prayer and here it is. >> reporter: it's my faithful daily dose of positivity and gratitude. >> as my mama used to say we are not prisoners of our past, we are pioneers of an exciting future. >> reporter: sharing a morning message with my social media tribe to encourage in both the good. >> you are victorious and blessed. >> let me be the first one to tell you that this morning. >> reporter: and challenging times. >> detours and twists, but together we are here. >> reporter: these morning messages now inspiration for my new book, "brighter by the day." to share my lessons learned on how to embrace the joy mindset. happiness is a pursuit. joy is a choice. and when it comes to shifting our mindset, that's where it all starts, with choice. >> we got to keep going with the morning message and prayer right now. >> reporter: my tribe turned family uplifting one another in

the comments like angela lange sharing my heart is full of gratitude to god's amazing love. the single mom and former teacher is proof of making one day day one, angela taking her tutoring side hustle full time in 2019 to support students with learning differences. >> she really understood that there was such a need and such a passion in her heart so it was truly a leap of faith for her. she sees each kid as an individual learner. she recognizes their unique needs and she works with those needs and she works with those to help the kids excel. >> reporter: angela envisioning her victory to help her students thrive, despite the barriers of limited resources in space. >> i'm going to show you around where i run my tutoring center. >> angela works out of the back of her dad's office so she's just limited on the space and how many children she can teach at one time. >> but back here, this is where

i do my one-on-one tutoring. >> reporter: angela getting creative and staying focused doing her part to make her community brighter by the day. >> she makes the work fun, like sometimes i forget i'm like learning things. >> i don't know what i'd do without her. >> i truly feel that if someone was put on our earth to do something she's doing what she was meant to do. >> and angela is joining us live right now there in iowa and i know, angela, you thought you were just here to celebrate the launch of our new book -- and i do say it's our new book -- but this morning, my friend, we are celebrating you and all that you do. this is about you. and so hearing what people said about you, what kind of feeling does that give you, angela? >> you know, all of my kids that i've taught for the past 20 years give me strength and they have so many strengths within them that i want the world to see and know and so just to see those kids and to know that you make an impact, it just is a beautiful thing and it keeps you going on and it keeps my purpose

of what i want to do really move forward, so thank you for sharing that. that was beautiful. >> it's so clear you have so much purpose and passion. where does it come from? >> well, i come -- as robin knows, i come from a long line of teachers. my grandma was a teacher and, you know, just before she passed away did an article for the iowa department of education, but i have such amazing role models in my family and i want to take all of the knowledge and all of the strategies that i have learned throughout my years of teaching and really give that back to the world so they can see that every child can have a successful inclusive education and it's such an important thing for these kids to have their strengths highlighted and to really see what their potential is and, you know, the pandemic really was hard for a lot of families and children and i thought if i can be some sort of light and positivity for them in my little corner of the world and hopefully as we move forward

i can send my message out into the world. that's what i'm really hoping to do. >> boy, those kids are so lucky to have you. i have a question for robin. i know angela is one of your tribe members. you have so many that are really passionate about your morning messages, myself among them. what was it about angela that really struck you? yes, we've all seen it but you have so many. there's something about angela that really that you've talked about her before. >> well, you just heard it. how she speaks and she's so authentic and how -- i do know about her family because she shares. she shares the triumphs and the trials and it's just also how she doesn't wait for me to respond to her. she will respond to others, like she's a little helper. she's a great encourager. >> and, angela, as you see this is all about you, by the way. we know you have dreams of expanding your business. you want to bring in more students but right now you're limited in the space that you

have. so, robin, you have a special surprise for angela to brighten her day. >> i do. angela, your beautiful daughter bridget -- bridget, come on in, she's there. she's going to bring you something for you. >> she is. >> is she there? >> yes, she's right here. she's coming in. >> come on in. coming in hot. coming in hot. >> she has to squat. she's tall. >> there's that textbook. it's from our friends at chegg. they heard your story as an online learning platform they're all about supporting student with their education and the way they learn best just like you do. can you open it up? can you open up the textbook? to see what's inside. >> i don't know if i can teach this. this is a little beyond my expertise. oh, my. oh! oh, my goodness. >> chegg is donating $25,000 to support the growth of the lange learning center. >> thank you. >> so happy.

how is this going to help you, angela? >> thank you. thank you. oh, i just think, you know, like i said moving past the pandemic and moving forward, i really want to reach more teachers and families to help them build a more inclusive classroom. so i'm hoping i can spread my message to beyond iowa and into the world because like i said there's so many kids that have so many strengths our world needs. so that is exactly what i will do with this and so i can't wait to share what i create and build with this beautiful, amazing gift. so thank you, thank you, thank you so much. >> we know you're just going to continue -- bring bridget back in. bring your beautiful daughter back in for the good-bye shot because you are about family and how you always talk about her as well. so, angela, thank you. thank you for being a beacon, thank you for making my day brighter every single time. >> you lift my day every morning when i start my day. so thank you so much.

>> back at you tenfold. >> congrats, angela. bridget, thank you for the help on that end, and, robin, congratulations to you. you really do brighten our day. it's not just the shirt. [ laughter ] and "brighter by the day," make sure you pick it up, it is available in stores and online starting today. >> today. >> we'll be right back. >> couldn't resist. ♪ open up my eyes ♪ if you're a small business, there are lots of choices when it comes to your internet and technology needs. but when you choose comcast business internet, you choose the largest, fastest reliable network. you choose advanced security. and you choose fiber solutions with speeds up to 10 gigs to the most small businesses. make your business future ready with the network from the most innovative company. get internet and voice for $49.99 a month

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now we have jonathan van ness here, jvn. we got to know him as the hair guru on "queer eye" but he is also quite the writer. he's already a "new york times" best-selling author and he's got a new book out, it's called "love that story: observations from a gorgeously queer life" featuring essays about everything and anything from his personal style to body positivity. good morning to you. we've had such fun already. love having you here. your warmth and authenticity really just resonate and fill a room so thank you. >> thank you for having me. >> i was just saying to you in the break, you do it all. you're an activist, hairstylist. a comedian, you're a writer. what made you want to write this book in particular? >> yeah, i mean, i think for me writing had been a form of therapy for years and years. i just never thought that it was like a career choice and when i wrote my first book "over the top" it helped me process so much of my trauma and so many of the things in my mind that i

wanted to get on paper. then when "over the top" came out, it was such an experience of -- i thought that was going to be the hardest part was writing the book, turns out it was incredibly hard going through disclosing my hiv status and so many other things that i talk about in "over the top" which made me realize a lot of people don't know as much about hiv. it's why i cover the hiv safety net in this book. and also i just was like, there's so many things that have happened to me personally since "over the top" that i wanted to share and i think -- i fell in love with writing and that's how that story came about. >> i love it. you said that you have -- you've looked into the eyes, you've stared down trauma, addiction, abuse, so you have zero time for anything but authenticity. >> yeah, i'm just so grateful to be here and to have made it through what i've been through and i think this is such a pivotal time for everyone. we've been through an incredibly hard few years but especially for lgbtq plus people. we're doing with a lot of midterm elections are coming up

and i really felt like these issues that are vexing us whether it's lgbtqi plus trans rights, nonbinary people, radical feminism. there's a big essay in there on that. whether it's the history of marijuana prohibition, a huge issues we're dealing with and so many side effects related to the prohibition you wouldn't even think about from child separation to lack of housing, to -- there's so much there that's interesting that i got to research and so there's research. there's memoir, and there's really a lot there. there's a lot of fun. >> yes, it's all in your very singular voice. i want to talk to you about some of those moments. i love your passion for figure skating. >> oh, yes. >> and what i've learned about you is that you have really have like held figure skating very close to your heart for many, many years, and you like to also do it and, by the way, you're quite good. >> thank you. >> why is figure skating so important to you? >> i think because when we're young we are looking for -- we're impressonable. when you're 0 to 7 they say that's when your psyches develop.

for me, honey, it was 1992, kristi yamaguchi. >> amen. >> was and still is my hero. you know what i'm saying? it just created this -- transported me to this place of possibility and joy where people could like defy gravity, defy physics and like transport everyone in this like unified place of joy and wonder and that's just never left me. it is such an incredible thing that people can do. i love it so much and really has gotten me through so many tough times. >> and i also learned about you, that you broke barriers and have been doing this your whole life starting with when you were a little kid and you were the first male cheerleader in your rural hometown. >> yep. >> what would that little kid say to jvn today? >> i wouldn't be able to -- i would never be able to believe it and i think that's one thing that i want for people so much is i want for people to have the joy and the wonder i've had in my life and that's part of why i share my journey with learning and curiosity so openly in this book. if you would have told me back

then, or really in any of the other types in my life up to until "queer eye," that this is what was going to happen to me, i would have said that was just not possible. so for anything in anybody's life that they feel out of their reach or not possible -- >> keep dreaming. >> keep going, keep going and i think you'll get there. >> you're such an inspiration. >> thank you. >> and a little birdie told me you might have a "gma" cheer for us. >> oh, my gosh. okay, i actually -- just came to me this morning. was going to do a different one. it's, i say gma you say hey. "gma." >> hey. >> "gma." >> hey. >> go, "gma"! yay! >> go, "gma." good one. >> hey. >> hey. >> hey, listen, since we last saw you last you're married. congratulations. >> i'm a married person. i'm so excited. my husband is amazing. we have like a full animal rescue. >> menagerie at our house. >> we share that too.

i feel such a kinship with you and really do believe that readers will as well. you're so open and authentic. it's just the word i think. you're a pleasure to be with. >> i hope people read it. >> the book is fantastic. do read it. love that story. i do. i do. >> yay. >> it's available in stores and online right now. ginger, over to you. >> "gma," hey. i'll add a little move to that. thank you for that. cheerleaders, forever. okay, so i got to tell you about portland, oregon. they had their first measurable snowfall in april on record. they started records back around 1940 so it was a mess and it was also very pretty. but, yes, it is relatively rare. the one time back a while ago, had one in may but never had they had a measurable snow in april and the setup is wild. this is why we have severe weather for the middle of the country. very warm and then that deep freeze, look at the numbers, the windchill this morning, 11 in jackson, even burbank where they had record highs last week now feeling the chill. bismarck, lots of north dakota, you don't want to be traveling

drew: bright and windy later on this afternoon. numbers in the 50's and 60's today. dry today. the next chance of showers tomorrow into thursday.onon so much going on here. coming up, our colorful countdown to easter with an egg dying kit buyers guide. our friends at wirecutter sharing their top picks and great tips for a very challenging craft, i think. get ready for this year's egg-stravaganza coming up on "gma."

back now on "gma." this morning, we're helping you get ready for easter which is just five days away. janai norman is back again and you're on the hunt for the best egg dyeing kits for a colorful holiday. >> start the clock. we're going to see how many egg puns i get in here.

good morning. so many easter egg dyeing kits on the market it's hard to tell which are worth cracking into. >> one. >> our friends at wirecutter searched for the most eggcellent at-home kits. >> two. >> that's it? >> reporter: "the new york times" wirecutter put kits to the test and compared the results side by side. >> we really focused on dye quality and we really wanted the easiest to use that produced vibrant colors that isn't going to splash everywhere. we really wanted to focus on making the activity as simple and effective as possible, and isn't too expensive. >> reporter: wirecutter's top overall pick, the dunk an' color no mess egg coloring kit, a bargain at just 2 bucks. what makes this your top kit pick? >> the dyes are really vibrant. it creates a really vibrant dye bath easily, so it's easy to stir, easy to mix and easy to use. >> this is really vibrant pink. >> added a bit of vinegar to the o.e and that will create more i

we liked that it was optional, but if you want to add acid you can add also lemon or lime juice if you don't have vinegar and that will work as well. >> easy peasy, love that. >> reporter: coming in as the runner-up, dudley's easter egg coloring cups. >> the dye adheres easily to the egg. these also produced really lovely pastel colors. there is an orange in this kit which we really liked and the cups are very easy to use. >> reporter: and finally, their pck for the best natural dye, earth paint natural egg dye kit. it was in the higher price range at $10 a box, but wirecutter calls it a good alternative to making your own dye with fruits and veggies. even though this is all natural, you're not crunching up blueberries or cutting up beets. >> the amount of boiling and chopping required to produce natural dyes is not something everybody wants to do. this comes with a powder and it was pretty easy to mix. it produces all these beautiful natural colors. >> and this one does not have

any of the little dippers? >> we really found that using your hands is the easiest method anyway. >> i am more nervous up here with you guys dyeing eggs than with my kids. the top three picks, they also like the spritz kit from target. that is great for all the extra fun that it comes with like these stickers. i've got little ones at home so this is right up their alley. you can just -- it's just extra things to add to the eggs. those you noted these are the best natural dyeing ones, natural dye but the others you see how bright they are. >> popping. >> yeah. so for all the parents at home, wa ynd start dyeing egg avthem out for more than two hours, cook them afterwards. >> don't eat them after the egg hunt if it's a sunny day. >> oh, boy. >> hey, egg-cellent job, janai. egg-cellent job, janai. >> it's all it's cracked up to be. >> aww. we'll be right back.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions this is abc7news. kumasi: good morning, here is jobina for a look at traffic. jobina: following that crash in san northwell, causing a large backup on southbound 101 before north san pedro road area we are seeing that backup because it is commute direction for people trying to get to san francisco. the toll plaza at 553, it is packed. also busy as you travel northbound. >> moving through the 40's and 50's right now. wind will be an issue later on today. future trak or wind gusts. winds gusting 30-35 miles per hour. live look with a lot of sunshine. that wind is the big feature today. temperatures later on in the 50's and 60's. kumasi: now it is time for live

with kelly and brian and we will with kelly and brian and we will be back at 11:00 o deja vu: it's live with kelly and ryan. today, from the series, fbi: most wanted, dylan mcdermott. plus, good morning america anchor and author, robin roberts. alau wee contueth tips all next, on live. and now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. [applause] good morning. hello, deja. hello. hello. how are you? hi. hi. come on in. hi. -hi. -ah, yes. -ooh. -ooh. hey, it's tuesday, april 12th, 2022. yes. good morning. april showers, bring may flowers. do you know i finally believe you that winter lasts 'til now. i finally believe--