argen. lisa: good morning. a weekend warm-up on the way, the final days of april, live doppler 7 some clouds offshore. high-pressure is deflecting that to the pacific northwest. high clouds drifting into the north bay today, 37 in napa, 39 in half moon bay. mid 40's around the south bay and the breeze is four to 10 degrees colder this morning. it is a little hazy. 40's throughout the 7:00 hour. noon time, mid to upper 60's and with the high clouds entering the north bay, it will still be mild in the 70's and a cool and breezy coast in the 50's. kumasi: thank you, lisa. bart is bringing back its mask mandate. we will tell you about that

because they are the only agency in the bay area that decided to do this. we will check in with amy for more. amy: good morning. we are not hearing any complaints at this bart station. this is the first morning in about 10 days that riders are required to put those masks back on. everyone seems ok with it. the vice president said they were not prepared for the federal judge to strike down the mask mandate so the bart board voted unanimously to put it back in place. bart is the only public transportation agency to put a mask mandate back in place. riders think others should follow their lead. >> i think they should keep the mask mandate here and on airplanes and public transport. i feel a lot safer about it these days and i don't think

that the pandemic, that covid is all the way behind us at this point in time. better to be safe than sorry. amy: bart board members say this is temporary and will be in effect until july 18, 11 more weeks. bart says they are doing this to keep their writers safe. -- riders safe. if you forget your mask you can stop by one of the station agents who have masks ready to go. grab one on the way inside to catch your train, they are now required. amy hollyfield, abc7news. kumasi: in the south bay, today is the deadline for valley transportation employees to report their vaccination status. the agency added a vaccine mandate for workers. boosters are not required.

they reported 379 employees, about 20%, hadn't received a single dose and of those, 59 received medical or religious exemptions. they will be tested weekly. >> new developments, one-month progress report out of the vanness rapid transit. the corridor is saving riders 34% in travel time, meaning it takes about nine and a half minutes less than it did before the project. the 49 vanness mission line is the only line operating on the street and has seen a 38% boost in ridership. a full report kobe next week. -- will be next week. kumasi: the man and woman accused of kidnapping a baby will be in court. court documents revealed they plotted for weeks to snatch the

three month old infant from his grandmother's care. they are facing three charges of -- charges. a third man was named as a suspect but the da says he has been released. >> i am actually purposely not saying the name of the third man because he hasn't been charged with a crime and i don't want to damage his reputation. kumasi: ramirez is considered to be a family friend but the babies family describes her as being obsessed. ramirez took brandon's grandmother and him shopping while mom was at work. the baby was brought inside while grandma was unloading groceries. when she got back, he was gone. surveillance video shows portillo taking the baby away in a carrier he brought. >> at this point, the why is not

something we will discuss. it will come out in this case in a preliminary hearing. kumasi: both suspects are being held without mail and facing up to 11 years in prison. >> oakley police are asking for help finding a person of interest in the disappearance of alexis gabe. you can see this man walking at the bottom of your screen. police believe he is the person who abandoned her car in oakland. her family discovered the car the day after she was last seen. police strongly suspect foul play. >> we are pleading to whoever has information regarding alexis' disappearance, please come forward and give alexis the chance to be the person she was meant to be. >> the city has created a $10,000 reward fund for information. she was last seen at her ex-boyfriend's home. police searched his home and have not named him as a suspect. kumasi: retail theft has been a

problem in the bay area. sheriff's deputies are providing extra security for businesses in the city after the board of supervisors passed legislation in december. san francisco police usually fill these requests but the department hasn't been able to keep up with demand. >> we face a tremendous challenge in addressing retail theft in our city as well as a challenge in staffing. >> it's not so much that we are going out to arrest people, we are going out to keep people safe, as a deterrent to discourage people from committing the crime. kumasi: the assignments are voluntary overtime work but the businesses pay for it. more top stories at 6:00, tech to conserve. the historic drought, new tools that could change minds about recycling water. swindled by a rental scam. what one thief used to

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kumasi: the need to conserve water is becoming more critical as the drought worsens and silicon valley is hoping to turn wastewater into drinking water. valley water and the city of san jose are doing that. this advanced water purification center is purifying wastewater to be used by customers. >> we sent through micro filtration and that can remove bacteria, protozoa, large viruses and any large particulates in that water. kumasi: eventually, the goal is to pump the clean water into

underground reservoirs where it would mix with groundwater and be used for drinking. lisa: 57% of average this october 1 for much of the south bay. here's a look at live doppler 7 where high pressure is deflecting the cloud cover, the precip well to the north. 43 in santa cruz. coming up to about 70 today so a warmer day but the wind out of the north keeping it cooler and pretty chilly closer to home around pacifica and half moon bay. 48 in the city, 40 four in oakland, san jose at 45 with 39 on the coast. the flag not moving much. 37 in napa. 34 -- 42 in livermore. the wind is easy. that allows for a warming trend into sunday. we will cool off on monday but the pattern remains dry and active in the pacific northwest.

this model takes us through may 9. look at all the water in the pacific northwest. the warmest day will be sunday and partly today in the 70's. jobina: traffic looks great too. our 880 camera at the coliseum, headed toward the south bay, can't complain about the traffic. look at this you to full site. -- beautiful site. a gorgeous view of the bay bridge. traffic also moving nicely, no accidents to report at this point so enjoy the drive into work. kumasi: new at 6:00, one family finally reunited, there long-lost pup missing more than 10 years back at home. new home security video of a masked burglar confronted by a person inside. as we had to break, taking a

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julian: it is 6:14. chilling new video out of southern california showing a masked burglar standing over a couple watching them sleep. he got into the apartment by removing an air-conditioning unit from a window and he stole money and jewelry and then left. a few minutes later he tried to come back through the front door. a nurse sleeping in the front room caring for the child confronted the man. >> the nurse was like, what are you doing? that's when you noticed, he was like, you should lock your door. >> that's what he said? >> that's what he said to the nurse. julian: so bizarre.

the nurse did not think anything of it because she had the no -- she had no idea the man had been in the apartment. dna led them to the suspect who has been arrested. more developing news, oklahoma lawmakers have taken new steps to make abortion almost impossible for women. they passed a bill banning abortion as early as six weeks. that is earlier than many women even know they are pregnant. it allows people to sue anyone who performs an unlawful abortion or helps a woman get one. this is modeled after a similar law in texas and oklahoma's governor is expected to sign this law. republican lawmakers want to outlaw abortion completely and will pass any law that gets them closer to that goal. kumasi: a new housing rental scam, americans lost more than $350 million in 2021 in real

estate and rental scams. scammers post ads online for rentals that do not exist or are not available and trick people into sending the money. the better business bureau says there are some red flags including asking for money before you see the house, refusing to meet in person, or keeping you from seeing the inside of the home. >> the housing market is still kind of crazy now so we are getting even more reports of, i saw this property online, it looked fascinating but when i went to check it out it didn't exist or there was some other circumstance. it really raised a lot of red flags. kumasi: coming up at 7:00 on gma , tips on what you can do to not get scammed. julian: a new feature for amazon's fire tv has been called a big win in a long time coming, so those with hearing loss can connect their hearing aids directly to the fire tv cube. it supports bluetooth star key

hearing aids with no device or adapter needed. remember those annoying selfie sticks? that is so 2015. a new camera is completely changing the way you take selfies. kumasi: this is called the pixie and it is being called the first ever flying camera. there is a button on the drone device that sends it to one of four preset flight paths. once it is in the air it shouts -- shoots pictures and videos and will transfer to your snapchat family album. julian: now expect to see people with these things flying around. kumasi: that is a lot but those videos will be cute. julian: you are getting one, ordering yours now? kumasi: mm. are than a decade after a dog was stolen from a grieving family, the pooch is back home.

>> now i believe in miracles. kumasi: rex is now back in his owner's after 11 long years. she got rex in 2010 after her brother passed away. he gave her so much comfort, and her mom, but the year after that someone took rex from outside their home. earlier this week, animal control found a yorkie running around and the microchip led him back home. >> the number was still current and she was just overjoyed. >> the tiny kiss, it is strange because my other brother died two months ago. she is here to help us during the grieving time again. kumasi: she says rex loved meeting her kids and is happy to be home. that is so sweet. julian: wow.

remarkable that he still remembers her. that was a long time ago. kumasi: where was rex? julian: hopefully living a good life. lisa: i have a cat that ran away for 40 days and came back. julian: wow. kumasi: we all need a break sometimes. lisa: came back really skinny too. we are looking at a nice start to the day in the city where skies are clear. a little bit of haze, fog will come back into play over the weekend. 48 in the city, san jose at 45, santa clara 40. mountain view is at 41. there is a look from our exploratorium camera. napa, 30 seven, elsewhere mid to upper 40's. without the wind, we have dropped anywhere from two to nine degrees compared to yesterday. the south bay numbers coming up

at about 70 in sunnyvale. 73 on the peninsula. palo alto about 70. redwood city 71. upper 50's to mid-60's with some high clouds today at the coast. it will still be gusty and cool. petaluma high clouds. 75 in calistoga. on the east bay, in the 60's. 76 in concord. the accuweather seven day forecast with a warming trend today. 80 inland. cool and breezy at the coast. sunday should be our warmest day, cooling off on monday. highs back in the 80's inland on tuesday and wednesday. minor ups and downs with passing clouds. julian: "good morning america" is coming up. kumasi: ginger zee has a look.

ginger: coming up, the latest from inside ukraine. there are reports an american was killed fighting alongside ukrainian troops. russia is stepping up its attack with missiles filed at the capital. president biden asked congress for $33 billion more to aid ukraine. in abc news exclusive with the family of trevor reed, their first interview since seeing him back on u.s. soil after the top-secret prisoner swap. the magic number of hours you should be sleeping every night and why too much can be as bad as too little. i suggest reading diane macedo's book. it was also a big night for the future stars of the nfl. we are speaking live

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. julian: let's get to your top stories now. school is out for a strike. teachers say an issue deserves your attention. >> i have a feeling this will not be the last time you are having this kind of conversation. kumasi: masks back on board immediately but for how long? riders tell us how they feel. julian: dog myths debunked. the new study of dog breeds and why yours is truly one of a kind. it is friday, april 29. almost turning the page on a

brand-new month. kumasi: going to check in with lisa for the forecast. lisa: good morning. we are starting with cooler temperatures from two to nine degrees cooler because the wind has backed off. it is a beautiful start in the city from our exploratorium camera with 39 chile degrees in half moon bay. 44 in oakland. san jose is at 45. 47 napa with 41 in livermore. or the next couple hours you will notice high clouds by about 11:00. 50's at the coast and 70's arriving with more sun east bay and southbay. kumasi: abc news has learned an american has died fighting alongside american forces in russia as president biden calls for $30 billion to shore up

ukraine's defense. >> the war in ukraine has claimed the life of an american. the family says he died fighting with ukrainian forces while working with the private military contracting company. his wife saying in a statement, "he went wanting to help people. he'll was felt that was his main mission in life. i did not expect to be a widow at 23 years old or for our son to be without a father." ukraine's capital, burning buildings where officials say at least two russian missiles were fired into a residential area. president biden it is critical this funding gets approved as quickly as possible. >> president biden calls for congress to allocate $33 billion to support ukraine's fight over the coming months. president biden: we need to contribute arms, funding, munitions, and so they can continue this fight. >> the white house requesting

more than $20 billion in military assistance and more -- another $8.5 billion for basic citizen services. more than half of the u.s. promised artillery is arriving to ukraine. >> i have this to say -- we will not give up. >> vowing to continue working with ukraine and russia, the united nations secretary-general in kyiv with the president just before the missile strikes. all this as u.s. intelligence -- to set up proxy leadership. the house approved a measure to speed up the process by enhancing the president's power for lease deals with -- lease deals with ukraine. julian: some other commuters

will need to go back to wearing face coverings. the bart mask mandate is back. amy hollyfield is live with more. amy: good morning. there has been a 10 day break without masks so if you forget today, don't worry. you can stop by the station agent booth and you can have them as you had in. the bart board says this is temporary and will be in place until july 18 so 11 more weeks of masks. bart is the only transit agency to bring the mandate back after a judge tossed out the mandate. some passengers tell us they wish others would follow their lead while others say this is getting confusing and consider this an overreach. >> i believe it should be up to the individual.

so if you have an underlying health condition then wear your mask. if you are vaccinated, feel free to make that decision on your own. >> i think they should keep the mask mandate here on airplanes and public transport. i feel a lot safer about it these days. amy: the board is making national news with this decision. you heard the announcement right there. i was looking online and saw the new york times is covering this story so we are making news today. a bart spokesperson leaves they are the only transit agency to adopt their own mask mandate. they are doing this to keep their writers safe. amy hollyfield, abc7news. kumasi: teachers in oakland are set to strike for a third time to protest the closure of 11

schools. the district calls the action illegal and urges parents to stay at home. ryan curry is alive. ryan: oakland schools will be all but empty with pretty much no instruction going on in response to 11 school closures. the teacher's demonstration will be planned this morning near lake merritt. the schools that will be closed will be mostly black and brown neighborhoods and and roman has dropped dramatically. from a standpoint -- they can no longer keep schools open. it could push students to attend public charter schools which takes them away from traditional public schools. >> a lot of neighborhood kids go to these charter schools which unrolls them from usd and then

it looks like enrollment is low and schools get closed. ryan curry they say the strike is an unfair labor strike and the district says this is illegal. askounties they could be facing, they are not worried about penalizing teachers but mostly worried about the well-being of their students. kumasi: thank you. teachers at dublin will head into their next round of contract negotiations. experts say dublin unified school district needs to address issues with hiring and retraining. they say everyone is working with the best interest of students. in california, a recent survey found two thirds of districts faced increased vacancies compared to pandemic. julian: marin county has issued new guidelines to protect students at large gatherings

including prom and graduation. officials sent a letter saying a significant increase in covid infections is from post spring break exposures. 50 marin middle schoolers tested positive after a trip to washington, d.c. schools are considering requiring proof of vaccination, vaccination -- scientists struggling to understand why some are more susceptible to getting covid. they've uncovered a key aspect to help them. they tested 4000 san franciscans and found a subset has autoantibodies that compromise their ability to fight the virus. >> what is fascinating about these discoveries is these antibodies against yourself uniquely attack the part of the

immune system that's responsible for the first line of defense against viruses which likely explains why people who have these autoantibodies are more except -- more susceptible to more severe covid. julian: researchers have determined the risk increases for men over 70 years old. they say commercial testing needs to catch up with the findings so people know they are more vulnerable. you can get the latest covid-19 headlines and updates on our website. we are constantly updating this page as we get the latest information. the state of california has a budget surplus and it could mean a $200 check coming back to you. looking live at the big board on the new york stock exchange this morning. looks like we are opening down. another update on how the markets are doing. solving san francisco's rat problem. you may remember this video.

there is a plan to save one of the rat deist cities -- a ukrainian american entrepreneur using her app to help people back home. a barria stuff champion giving us tips. it is all streaming live at 7:00 on the abc 7 bay area streaming app. lisa: we are starting out with clear skies, clouds in the north bay and we will feature more high clouds in the north bay. high pressures offshore and will be building in. as we look at live doppler 7, most of the cloud cover to the north. in santa cruz, temperatures are in the 40's. much cooler.

the little bit hazy and looking at temperatures climbing into the 70's. 46 and concord. a few degrees warmer for the rest of us as we go through this weekend. we drop off on monday but tuesday and wednesday, the wind will be back. look how gusty it gets at the coast with wind over 30 miles an hour. a breezy day as the system moves to the north. upper 70's in san jose and a look ahead, warmer this weekend. karina: the weather looks good, traffic not bad. things are picking up but starting to slow down at the bay bridge toll plaza. the metering lights are on.

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just one, big supercontinent: pangea. and today there is still a force connecting those divided by distance, reversing millions of yearri m. bringing there to here. julian: the deadly astroworld concert in houston is out on video today. the director says it is a truthful and sincere documentary from the victims point of view. hundreds were injured when the crowd surged forward.

promoters say the film could taint the jury pool. at least five lawsuits have been filed against scott, live nation, and others. the documentary is showing at a handful of theaters in texas. a fire at lake merritt is under investigation. you can see the flames underneath this pedestrian bridge and for black smoke. the fire started around 7:00 last night at the corner of the lake with several apartment buildings nearby. abc 7 viewers heard what sounded like explosions. oakland's fire department hasn't confirmed if anything exploded but they did tell us the fire started at an encampment under the bridge. thankfully, no one was hurt. airbnb is telling its employees they can permanently work remotely from anywhere in the

country and starting in september they will have an option to live and work in 170 other countries for up to 90 days a year. they will still need to show up for team gather range occasionally. -- gatherings occasionally. the ceo says he distrust -- he trusts his employees. millions of us could be getting a $200 rebate to pay for gas from the state surplus tax revenue which is almost $68 billion now. democratic lawmakers are looking for ways to give some money back. sides the $200 gas rebate, lawmakers are considering putting more gunny -- putting more money into small government -- elon musk sold about $4 billion in tesla shares after agreeing to buy twitter. they were sold tuesday and wednesday. tuesday, the stock dropped 12%. musk tweeted -- no further tesla

sales print that -- planned after today. he planned to buy twitter for $44 billion. it still needs shareholder and regulatory approval. stock in amazon plunged as the company reported a quarterly loss for the first time since 2015, losing nearly $4 billion. they saw a nearly $8 billion profit last year. analysts say it is due to a slowdown in online shopping as americans feel more comfortable shopping in person. apple is reporting strong earnings from the first quarter. it was the best march quarter in company history. the company came away with $25 billion in profits. revenue records were set for the iphone, ipad, wearables and home accessories, however apple's warning that supply chain issues could damper growth this quarter.

taking a live look at the new york stock exchange as trading gets underway. we are opening about 145 points down. kumasi: nike is making shoes you can take apart and you can get a pair starting this summer. the fully recycled shoes are called links and can be assembled in eight minutes. when it is time for a new pair you take the shoes apart and recycle the pieces. they will be available starting in june. nike is also working on a bolder version other than what you see here. they will be used from -- made from scrap from airbag material. today is arbor day and santa clara county is kicking it off by planting 1000 trees. they will be holding a news conference about what it means for the environment and students and hope it encourages leadership among young people. julian: san francisco is reportedly using rat birth

control to stop them from breeding. they ranked number five on orkin's list in 2021 for the second year in a row, a title we don't want. the chronicle is reporting that reckon park is deploying a contraception in addition to traps and pumping carbon monoxide into rotten boroughs. it comes in a liquid form, a fat and sugar. rats times. kumasi: popular stereotypes about dog behavior, are they true or false? a new study tackles the question. it says dogs are individuals too. reeds are not linked with personalities so basically what dog lovers already knew, every pup is individual. breed only accounts for a certain percentage of a dog's behavior and it is more environment that plays a bigger

role. i could see that. who has a dog? lisa: i have a dog. kumasi: do you think this is true? lisa: i have a beagle so he does whatever he wants to do, like reggie. an older one. they are more mellow anyway. i love older animals. good morning, everybody. a nice start to the weekend with high pressure building in, not too warm but we will have the breezy wind along the coast. there's a live look at doppler seven where the storm track is heading to the north. it is going to be mesa we don't expect a whole lot of rain but it happens. santa cruz in the 40's now, a lot of sun, going into the 70's. 45 in san jose, 30 nine half moon bay.

a lot of sun from our exploratory and camera -- exploratorium camera and much less wind. without the wind, it is feeling much colder along the coast, nine degrees colder, six degrees colder in livermore and oakland. mid 70's for morgan hill in gilroy, 71 on the peninsula. up or 60's to near 70 away from the coast and slightly warmer at the coast. warmer in the city, only 56 yesterday, mid 60's yesterday. 71 in castro valley. richmond and hercules, mid 60's with mid 70's in concord. should be a nice start to the weekend and with the fog coming back, breezy at the beaches several days. kumasi: tickets go on sale to the general public for the warriors home games in the next

round of the playoffs. fans can buy single tickets on the website starting at 2:00 p.m. they are waiting for the winner of the series. dates and times will be announced when that series wraps up. the warriors advanced wednesday night after knocking out the denver nuggets in five games. you can hear and see the excitement at the willie mays boys and girls club in san francisco. basketball porches got a major makeover and our own jobina fortson was the mc last night. dozens of kids got their first chance to try it out, shoot some baskets. the gym has new lights, windows, and paint. >> for kids to play on a floor and a space that is high-end in this way, bright, vibrant, something they can call around, it is pretty impressive and amazing. kumasi: the warriors foundation partnered with united airlines and the good tidings on dacian

to make this happen. they have refurbished 90 basketball courts around the bay area. julian: rounds two and three of the nfl draft are today. the 49ers set to make their first election. the first overall pick was trayvon walker who was selected by the jacksonville jaguars. gma tells tj holmes why he chose to stay at home. >> mainly i am a family guy, i don't like fake love so i would rather be around the people who really care for me, who have really been there my whole life through the ups and downs. i can say this the majority of the part why i stay with my family and then go to las vegas. julian: you can see tj holmes full interview coming up at 7:00 a.m. i am sure they could have flown mom and dad out. kumasi: but you need the whole

family, everybody. julian: cousin it. you can watch the second day of the draft. starting at 4:00, followed by abc7news at 8:30. stick with us for more local news on abc7news at 11:00. julian: kumasi: the -- kumasi: the wonderful sounds of the san francisco gay men's chorus -- the divas and drinks birthday party was a pre-pride birthday celebration with the publisher of the san francisco bay times as well as the legendary donna sachet. june 26 and 27th, abc 7 is a

proud sponsor and we will carry the parade live on air. julian: now to this incredible video of a four-legged porch pirate after one thing -- treats. they did not belong to him. a colorado family was expecting a video -- a delivery of dog food but a neighbor's dog had other plans. the video shows that sneaky dog checking out the packages before deciding he wanted that she we box. he tries to -- chewy box. he tries to open the box as he drags at home. the family has more video of him coming back to see what else they had. kumasi: after getting a good night sleep, doctors reveal the magic number is seven. seven hours of sleep a night is the optimal amount of sleep for cognitive performance but also for good mental health. nearly half a million adults in the u.k. between 38 and 73 took

part in the study. people who slept more than seven hours or less reported feeling more symptoms of anxiety and depression and felt worse overall. julian: getting sleep is so important, no matter what the magic number is for you. you know when you've had enough or you haven't. kumasi: you feel recharged. julian: that's why we've got to sleep in on weekends. kumasi: that's a whole other conversation. you wake up this sunday. julian: up next, the seven things you need to know. kumasi: taking a live look at the golden gate bridge on a the golden gate bridge on a wonderful friday ♪ ♪ how's he still playin'? aspercreme arthritis. full prescription-strength. reduces inflammation. don't touch my piano. kick pain in the aspercreme. what's it like having xfinity internet? it's beyond gig-speed fast. don't touch my piano.

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kumasi: it is 6:57. the fda has just set three dates in june to review the pfizer and moderna covid vaccines for kids five and under. a dharna has to submit more data to complete its authorization --

moderna has to submit more data to complete its authorization. julian: oakland unified parents are being asked to keep their kids at home. pair -- teachers will strike to protest the closure of 11 schools which the district calls illegal. kumasi: an american died fighting against ukrainian forces -- fighting alongside ukrainian forces. the former marine was working with the private military contracting company. julian: grab a mask if you plan to ride bart. the agency is requiring them once again after a judge struck down the cdc rules on masking on public transportation. asking will remain in effect until july 18. lisa: we start our warming trend today, breezy at the shoreline. upper 50's half moon bay to upper 70's -- karina: taking a live look at traffic, the bay bridge toll

plaza, 19 minutes to the city. it does pick up after that. you can see lots of sunshine. julian: number seven, good morning morning to this sleepy bear. a south lake tahoe bear was spotted enjoying this leisurely wake up, just stretching and yawning. the bear appears without a care in the world, taking its time to get out of bed and take on a new day, if the bear did get out of bed. it looks like it may be rolling over. kumasi: how many hours of set of -- hours of sleep did this bear get? what is the ideal number? lisa: he got like seven days. julian: hibernating. kumasi: i want to hibernate, seven straight days. happy friday, everyone. the news continues now on our abc 7 bay area streaming apps and abc7news.com.

stay with us for abc 7 at 7:00. for everybody e good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. breaking overnight. an american has been killed in ukraine. an american fighting alongside ukrainian troops now a casualty of war. his wife confirms his death this morning as russia escalates attacks on kyiv. launching missiles into ukraine's capital while the u.n. secretary-general was on the ground. president biden now asking congress for an additional $33 billion in aid for ukraine. >> the cost of this fight is not cheap. >> as the u.s. takes aim at vladimir putin's inner circle and russia accuses the u.s. of waging a proxy war. also this morning, new details about former marine trevor reed's condition. as he recovers at a military hospital in texas after that top secret prisoner swap.