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become a firing range. former president carter, the latest on the 98-year-old's health, and the announcement about hospice care. what his family is sharing this morning. toxic train derailment. fema officials now on the ground as distrust grows with many residents experiencing eye infections, sore throats, and headaches. who's to blame? charge for check marks? the big change coming for facebook and instagram. how they're following in twitter's footsteps. will it increase security? baby formula federal investigation. after last year's nationwide shortage crisis, abbott now under more fire. caught on camera. wind whipping a sail, sending people running for cover, and tearing into a marquee after a frightening moment midrace at the australian sail grand prix with one crew member going overboard. celebrating richard belzer. >> a major life lesson, always

question authority. >> tributes pouring in for the quick-witted detective munch on "law & order." ♪ oops there it is ♪ slam-dunk show-stopper. the little known player steph curry called unreal -- >> ladies and gentlemen. >> -- with the big performance, stealing the show at nba all-star weekend. and wild finish. ricky stenhouse jr. winning the daytona 500 inthe longest race ever. he joins us live. ♪ oops there it is ♪ it's monday. we got to wake it up right here. e go. good morning, america. you know what, i'm looking forward to talking to ricky stenhouse jr., the underdog who won the daytona 500, the nba slam-dunk champion, an underdog no one expected. it is an underdog kind of morning. >> it certainly is. >> we love a monday underdog

morning. also ahead, ginger is tracking another cross-country storm. at least 18 statements are on alert for avalanche danger, strong winds and blizzard conditions. >> so much happening, rebecca. but we begin with breaking news this morning. president biden making an unannounced trip to ukraine nearly one year sinc the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion. as vladimir putin's forces ramp up their offensive and amid concerns that china could start giving russia significant military aid. the president is now heading to poland to meet with america's allies. mary bruce is there standing by. but first, our chief foreign correspondent ian pannell starts us off. he's there on the scene in kyiv. good morning, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, robin. i think this was a major show of solidarity and support by president biden, an historic, make no mistake, high-risk visit to a country in the middle of

this terrible war even as russia presses its attacks across the country. this morning, president biden crossing into the war zone. unprecedented security in the capital of kyiv as all major roads are sealed off. hundreds of armed police and army lining the streets. [ sirens ] air raid sirens ringing out as the president walked alongside president zelenskyy, a reminder of the dangers ukrainians have faced every single day for almost a year. >> kyiv stands and ukraine stands. democracy stands. the americans stand with you and the world stands with you. ♪ >> reporter: president biden and zelenskyy paying their respects at the wall of the heavenly hundred to commemorate those who have lost their lives in the protest for freedom in 2014, and a place that also honors ukrainian war dead. >> thank you very much for coming, mr. president. this is a huge moment of support of ukraine. >> reporter: as the president spoke, in the east of the

country intense battles raging, especially around the key city of bakhmut. >> unchecked aggression is a threat to all of us. >> reporter: russian forces are now engaged in intense street-to-street battles as the death toll rises on both sides. ukraine low on ammunition and fire power. today biden announcing more military aid. russia also looking for military support. secretary of state blinken warning his chinese counterpart to not supply lethal military aid to moscow. and this morning, the chinese hitting back, accusing the u.s. of pressing lies and saying it was america sending weapons, not china. >> freedom is priceless. it's worth fighting for for as long as it takes, and that's how long we're going to be with you, mr. president, for as long as it takes. >> we'll do it. [ applause ] >> reporter: well, this was a defiant message today from president biden, aimed a lot at

president putin though, that his aim to wipe ukraine off the map, his war of conquest as he referred to it as, is failing. i think although this unannounced trip to kyiv will rally the spirits of the nation, the president also acknowledging that current state of the battle saying there will be rough days, weeks, and years ahead. robin? >> as always, appreciate your reporting. michael? >> thank you, robin. let's go now to senior white house correspondent mary bruce in warsaw, poland, where the president is heading next. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, michael. while this is a pivotal moment not just in this war, but also for this president. one year after russia invaded, president biden is making it clear that the u.s. is going to stand with ukraine for as long as it takes. the president here is going to try and rally the free world to maintain and intensify its support for ukraine. he's going to argue that they have to keep up this fight even though the end game isn't clear, and biden has long argued this is about a lot more than just the security of ukraine. this is about the security of europe, of nato, and also

showing the strength of democracy against autocracy. the president will be making this argument in a big speech in warsaw tomorrow. while he will be speaking to the people of ukraine and our allies, this speech is also aimed at americans as polls have shown that support for the war back at home is starting to wane. and of course we've seen republicans argue that the u.s. shouldn't just give a blank check to ukraine. that is an argument this white house strongly rejects. they note ukraine isn't getting everything they have asked for, but they say it is critically important that the u.s. show that support for ukraine is unwavering. rebecca? >> high stakes for all. all right, mary bruce, thank you. we turn now to the latest provocation from north korea firing more missiles, and warning that further actions could be forthcoming. foreign correspondent britt clennett is tracking the latest. good morning to you, britt. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. well, north korea upping the ante again firing off more missiles as it warns the pacific could become its firing range. this morning, north korea ratcheting up tensions,

launching two more missiles on monday, traveling roughly 200 to 240 miles. a day after it fired this intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea off japan's coast. the u.s., south korea and japan sharply criticizing pyongyang's provocations. tokyo now calling for an emergency u.n. security council meeting and secretary of state antony blinken pushing for further sanctions against north korea, also calling on china to do more. north korean state media touting the weapons used on monday as capable of paralyzing an enemy airfield. and some menacing words from north korean leader kim jong-un's influential sister, kim yo-jong warning the country could turn the pacific into a firing range. the ominous threats coming after the u.s. and south korea carried out aerial drills with bombers and stealth fighters in response to saturday's launch of the

hwasong-15 icbm, a weapon with enough range to strike anywhere in the continental united states. well, with the u.s. and south korea expected to go ahead with annual drills next month, there's now concern that north korea might escalate things again in the coming days or weeks. robin? >> those drills always so alarming. thank you, britt, so much. now to former president jimmy carter entering hospice care after a series of recent health setbacks. the 98-year-old has decided to forego further medical treatment and spend his remaining time with family. our senior national correspondent steve osunsami is in atlanta with more. good morning, steve. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin. the former president has faced a number of serious health challenges over the years, and every time he's bounced back. sometimes even showing up at parades, waving to cameras as if to say i'm not going yet. this is the first time his people have acknowledged that he is going home for a final rest. no american president has lived on this earth longer than jimmy

carter, and in this announcement over the weekend we've learned that the 98-year-old world statesman has decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. the family is now sharing that the former u.s. president has had a series of short hospital stays recently, but it's unclear if what's happening is related to the skin cancer that he's been fighting for years. his cancer journey began late in life, in 2015 when he was 89 years old when doctors removed a small mass in his liver and revealed that it was melanoma that started somewhere else and had spread to his brain. >> there are four spots of melanoma on my brain. >> reporter: by the end of that year, he had beaten the cancer and was back to building homes for people in need. >> when i went this week, they didn't find any cancer at all. so -- so i have good news. >> reporter: two years later, while building another home in canada, he collapsed from dehydration, and there is this

famous photo of him building yet another one of those homes with a badly bruised eye suffered from a fall in 2019. and even after all of that, here he was in what will likely be his final television interview, talking with me about the love of his life on their 75th anniversary. >> what advice do you have for people who want to make it last? >> first of all, choose the right person to marry. rosalynn said okay, finally, and stayed with me all this long and has been the most wonderful thing in my life. >> he's pretty wonderful in my life too. >> reporter: this is a former president whose life and work was arguably more celebrated after the white house. one of his grandsons visited the president and his wife and says that they are both at peace this weekend in a home full of love. michael? >> no doubt about all that. what an amazing man, steve. thank you so much. now we're going to turn to

the toxic train derailment. more than two weeks after the fiery crash released dangerous chemicals into the air and the ohio river, fema is sending help to residents. mona kosar abdi has the latest. >> reporter: this morning, the norfolk southern ceo is vowing to do right by east palestine as distrust grows more than two weeks after that fiery train derailment and toxic chemical spill. >> i will never be comfortable in my home. >> reporter: shelby walker lives within feet of the train tracks. she says she, her daughter, and grandchildren have been suffering from eye infections, sore throats and headaches. >> there's a lot of people who are very upset because we have unanswered questions. >> reporter: officials have reassured residents that the water is safe to drink, but many not taking any chances, using bottled water to drink and even cook. overnight, abc news obtaining a letter from transportation secretary pete buttigieg to norfolk southern ceo alan shaw saying in part, quote, you have previously indicated to me that

you are committed to meeting your responsibilities to this community, but it is clear that area residents are not satisfied with the information, presence and support they are getting from norfolk southern in the aftermath and recovery. during his second visit to the disaster site since the derailment, shaw met with residents and local leaders. >> i'm here to support the community. if you'll excuse me, that's why where i'm headed to meet with local residents. >> reporter: over the weekend saying in an open letter, the company has implemented a comprehensive testing program to ensure the safety of east palestine's water, air, and soil. in a facebook update last night, east palestine's mayor said the cleanup is going well, but warned it will be ongoing for the foreseeable future. and the state is setting up a medical clinic for concerned residents that opens on tuesday. nurses, toxicologists, and mental health specialists will be available. rebecca? >> a lot of work ahead, mona. thanks for staying on this one for us. now we turn to the big change coming to instagram and facebook.

their parent company meta have now announced that people will have to pay to become verified following in twitter's footsteps. elizabeth schulze joins us with more. good morning, elizabeth. >> reporter: hey, rebecca, good morning. this is really a strategy shift. when it comes to those blue check marks on facebook and instagram, social media platforms parent company meta is rolling out a new subscription service that will force users to pay if they want to be verified. ceo mark zuckerberg writing in a post saying this is called meta verified. this new feature is about increasing the authenticity and security across our services. here's how this will work. for $11.99 a month, if you are buying on the web, $14.99 a month on apple and android operating systems. you'll get that blue verified badge and customer support. to qualify, you need to upload a government i.d. that matches the name and photo of your instagram and facebook account. that's a big difference from

twitter blue which is, of course, that subscription service launched by twitter ceo elon musk costing between $8 and $11 a month, rebecca. >> they say this is about increasing authenticity, but meta is now following in twitter's footsteps by launching subscription. there's a lot of money involved too. >> reporter: no doubt about it, and these big tech companies that rely on advertising are under pressure to try to find new ways to make money in a new, uncertain economy. paid monthly subscription service is one way to do that, rebecca. now a meta spokesperson tells us that public figures and businesses won't be affected. it's going to roll out this week in australia and new zealand, but the u.s. launch is expected in the coming months. rebecca? >> all right, elizabeth. thank you. >> times are a changing. >> yes, they are. how about that nba all-star weekend? we love watching the big names, lebron, giannis, but it was a 24-year-old player who steph curry called unreal. he stole the show in the

slam-dunk contest. will reeve is here with more on the all-stars and the mac attack. >> good morning, robin. mac mcclung, instant legend, seemingly coming out of know where to win the dunk contest, but others have known about him for years for his viral dunks. now he has shown out on the nba's biggest in-season spectacle, one that includes all the brightest stars. overnight, nba all-star weekend ending with its showcase game. >> lillard for the win. there you go. >> reporter: team giannis taking down team lebron, 184-175. the game's most valuable player? >> jayson tatum. >> reporter: tatum scoring 55 points in the win, the most ever in an all-star game. >> to be able to wear my signature shoe today and break the record and take home this award of somebody that i idolized, you know, it's a hell of a day. >> reporter: the format slightly different this year. team captains lebron james and giannis antetokounmpo drafting their teams live right before the game. another highlight of all-star weekend, the dunk contest won by the unlikeliest of heroes.

mac mcclung is short by nba standards at 6'2", and he's played just two nba games in his career, but in high school he was a dunking sensation on youtube. just before all-star weekend, mcclung signed with the philadelphia 76ers, and on saturday night, he was a giant. >> mac mcclung has saved the dunk contest. >> reporter: three of his four dunks earning him perfect scores, and new fans. steph curry tweeting, man was a viral high school dunk phenom still working his way to the league, but let me go get that dunk contest trophy right quick and bring it back to life. unreal. #macmcclung. >> unreal weekend for mcclung. he got $100,000 for winning the dunk contest. that nearly matches his career nba earnings. remember, he's only played two games. he stuck around for the festivities and he got to introduce post malone in the pregame festivities. >> good for him. >> thanks for bringing that to us, will. coming up, we have the

road catamaran sail that sent people running for safety. >> scary images coming out of that. also ahead, the investigations facing major baby formula maker abbott after last year's severe shortage. plus, the investigation into the shooting of a los angeles bishop. but first, let's go to ginger with at least 44 million americans on alert for a major storm. ginger? i'm calling this a snow-atizer, a snow appetizer for what's about to be feet of snow across the rockies and northern great lakes. look at this. we're setting up an extremely dynamic spring. record lows in the southwest as far south as los angeles. record warmth, we're talking all-time february warmth for atlanta, raleigh, even washington, d.c. look at the cascades, winter storm warnings and advisories that go over to minneapolis. giant snow midweek, and we'll see icing on the southern end of that into southern new york. look at this too, the 80s. we're talking 86, 80 in atlanta.

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also, north korea ramping up tensions launching two more missiles a day after it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea off japan's coast. tokyo is now calling for an emergency u.n. security council meeting and antony blinken is calling for further sanctions against north korea, also calling on china to do more. and brittney griner is headed back to the basketball court. a source tells us griner will return to the phoenix mercury for the 2023 season. griner missed the last wnba season while detained in russia on drug charges. she was freed in the prisoner swap last december after ten months behind bars. and we've got a lot more d is going to join us live talking about kicking off the new season of the new xfl. that is coming up. >> hopefully he won't give you a hard time like he did last time. >> trying to steal my job. >> i know, i know, but you still got it. >> i got it.

he didn't want to wake up early that's why. >> all right, michael. now we have the investigation into the shooting death of the los angeles county bishop david ocon nell. zohreen shah is in los angeles at the bishop's home where a memorial is starting to grow. good morning, zohreen. >> reporter: robin, this community is grieving right now. bishop dave as he was known was a leader here for 45 years. the home where he died is right behind me, and people have been coming by with candles and with flowers, but they also have a lot of questions on how this could have happened. this morning, an urgent manhunt is under way after a beloved bishop was found shot to death. >> we are all saddened by the tragedy and the suddenness of his death. >> reporter: police say 69-year-old auxiliary bishop dave o'connell was found shot in the chest inside his own house in the middle of the afternoon. o'connell was a priest and a bishop for 45 years and was described as a peacemaker who worked with everyone from immigrants to victims of gang violence.

>> he had a wonderful sense of humor and a beautiful devotion to mary our blessed mother. we all will miss him very much. >> reporter: those who knew him say they are stunned. >> he came and changed -- changed our lives. always working for the good of people. >> he was so soft-spoken. he was a humble soul. he was not the type that would have confrontations with nobody. ♪ have mercy on us ♪ >> reporter: overnight, a prayer vigil was held outside the crime scene in the l.a. suburb of hacienda heights. the sheriff's department releasing few details, only saying they have ruled out suicide, but so far no information on possible suspects or a motive. and one person here said he was afraid to tell his partner that

bishop dave had passed because he was just so loved in this community. the church is planning a special mass in one week in his honor. guys? >> zohreen, thank you, and it's apparent the impact he had on that community. >> such a loss. all right, we turn now to the federal investigations into one of the biggest baby formula manufacturers in the country. similac maker abbott was at the center of the formula shortage last year after it shut down one of its plants. such a frustration for so many parents. erielle reshef has been following this story from the start. good morning to you, erielle. >> good morning to you, rebecca. abbott is under the microscope. they're being investigated for its infant formula operations according to a new s.e.c. filing. they are requesting information about its powder infant formula business and related public disclosures. abbott also receiving a civil investigative demand from the ftc related to the agency's investigation into the company's bid for a formula contract with

the w.i.c. program, which, of course, provides formula and other products to low-income mothers and you may know this already. abbott is already facing a criminal investigation by the doj for its formula manufacturing conduct stemming from the company's voluntary recall of the formula last year that helped trigger that nationwide shortage. parents faced those bare store shelves in so many locations as families scrambled to feed their babies. abbott telling abc news that it is cooperating with the government in all its investigations. abc reached out to the ftc and s.e.c., so far neither are commenting on this newest probe. guys? >> erielle, thank you so much for that. now we'll turn to a wild scene caught on camera at the australia sail grand prix. sending workers and spectators scrambling for safety. trevor ault is here with more. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, michael, so this is an

international sailing competition. teams race catamarans that can hit 60 miles an hour, but the winds can also hit 60 miles an hour, and there were some wild moments this weekend in australia on and off the water. this is the frightening moment dangerous wind tears through the australia's sail grand prix. watch as it violently whips team canada's wing sail as it dangles from a crane, sending crew members and spectators running for cover. the sail then slamming into a marquee. >> the wind gust that came through was almost hurricane strength. >> reporter: several boats damaged to the point they canceled the second day of competition. it comes just after this terrifying moment midrace when those heavy winds, matt gotrel of team great britain falling overboard, bouncing frantically on the surface, still tethered to the boat. >> i got up and got to the wing and the next thing i knew i was kind of falling backwards and i was in the water pretty quick. >> reporter: the team had been i first place, but they ended up finishing sixth.

and that crew member, matt gotrel, the joke about his fall he wrote on instagram, some places are not for standing. he thanked his teammates. he said luckily he escaped with only a few bruises. guys? >> he is very lucky. good thing he was tethered, but that wind, whipping around. coming up, we'll remember the life and career of "law & order's" richard belzer. come on back. let's go, lockdown's over... bye sa ♪ [sentimental music plays] ♪ ♪ ♪ [paper tears, glass breaks] which one? he might like that one... ♪ ♪ [dog whines excitedly] ♪ ♪ it's a lovely day today ♪ ♪ and whatever you've got to do ♪

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we're back now on "gma" with the life and legacy of richard belzer. the comedian best known for playing detective john munch on "law & order: special victims unit." he passed away sunday, and his fans and hollywood are remembering him. lara, you'll share more with us. >> i will. richard belzer, active on the big and small screen. he did standup and even wrote a few books, but he'll always be remembered for those tinted glasses he wore on camera and off. he had a dry humor that spanned for decades. for more than two decades, he played quick-witted detective john munch, the king of conspiracy theories, usually sporting those signature sunglasses. >> where's the guy that's cooking up bombs in the kitchen sink? >> reporter: richard belzer originated the character in 1993 in "homicide, life on the street" set in baltimore before bringing munch to new york

city's "law & order: special victims unit." >> civilian, and who does this look like, folks? here's a clue. non-gun hand, held to the side. >> a cop. >> pow. >> reporter: the character frequently popping up on other shows like "the unbreakable kimmy schmidt." >> you were interviewing her out in the open? >> reporter: a munch look-alike muppet even appeared on "sesame street." while he was best known as a tv detective, belzer started on stage as a standup comedian. >> is my hair all right? my hand is caught in my hair. oh, wait. that's what happens when you don't blow dry. >> reporter: but it was "law & order" that made him a household name. >> had a great time with him today. learned a major life lesson. always question authority. >> oh, what a surprise. >> reporter: this morning, fans and belzer's former castmates are mourning his passing. mariska hargitay writing, i will miss you, your unique light, and your singular take on this strange world. i feel blessed to have known you and adored you and worked side

by side with you for so many years. christopher meloni posting this photo, writing, good-bye, mon ami. >> you know what i'm thinking? >> we've been had. >> reporter: and ice-t writing, i wake up to the news i lost my friend today. belz is gone. i'll miss you, homie. richard belzer was 78. detective munch, so iconic, so popular that belzer was invited to play that same sardonic character on 11 different shows over 22 years. now that is making an impact. >> he did that in so many ways and the tributes from his co-stars says it all. it really does. >> shows how much he was loved. >> mm-hmm. >> all right. thank you. appreciate that, lara. coming up, daytona 500 winner ricky stenhouse jr. joins us live. there he is, after he had a record-setting race. we'll be right back. ht back.

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♪ whoop there it is ♪ ♪ whoop there it is ♪ back now with our "play of the day," and whoop, there it is. you're watching the winning moment of the 2023 daytona 500. ricky stenhouse jr. in car number 47 takes the checkered flag, winning the 65th running of the great american race. we are thrilled that ricky stenhouse jr. is joining us now. ricky, good morning to you. congratulations. i got to ask, has it set in yet? hw are you feeling this

morning? >> good morning. it is -- it has set in. my guys came over to my bus last night and we hung out for awhile, and i think we went to bed about 4:00. so little sleep, but, you know, that's part of winning the daytona 500, and we're back in victory lane. got -- got a crisp florida morning here, but we're ready for the day. >> i tell you what, if you would have said, we went back and i went to sleep, i would be really disappointed. you should party. you deserve it, man. >> i figured you would. >> but -- >> thank you. >> what a great race. i mean, this was the longest daytona 500 in history. had a little bit of everything. i mean, you won in double overtime. it had, you know, multiple crashes, caution flags. but what was your secret to winning your first ever daytona 500? >> we started 31st. we started pretty far back in the field, and we kind of just methodically worked our way forward throughout the whole race, and we overcame so adversity, speeding on pit road,

but, you know, we missed some wrecks at the same time, and so i felt like we were just in the right place at the right times, and then, like you said, it was double overtime. we found ourselves toward the front, and then the last restart, we found ourselves in the lead. we had just enough fuel to make it all the way around. got to do some drafting with one of my good buddies, kyle larson right there at the end to get us right to the lead, and then it was hold on and block everybody i could, you know, coming back around for the checkered flag, and the caution came out, we were leading. the race was over, and then i didn't even get to do a burnout. ran out of gas. >> you ran out of gas. you pushed it to the end to not run out of gas, not to do the burnout. but going into this race, you were considered to be an underdog, but you held off the reigning nascar champ joey logano who came in second. how does it feel to stand on that podium and know that you have won the great american race? >> like you said, it's the great american race. and, you know, holding off a cup

champion, a daytona 500 winner like joey logano is huge for our team. we're a single-car team, but we got a lot of great partners behind us with this team. kroger, cottonelle, camaro, you know, it's cool to push it here in victory lane, and, you know, hold off some of the best race car drivers in the world and i felt really good to snap that winless streak. it had been awhile. i was back in this victory lane back in 2017. that was my last win here. so to get that one, that winless streak reset, we're looking forward to adding more. >> we want to say congratulations to you again, and also as you said, to your team. they put a little note in your helmet, in your car that said we believe today, and their belief came true. congratulations to you, daytona 500 winner, ricky stenhouse jr. thank you for joining us, man. >> thank you, michael. >> now get some rest. >> thanks fr having me. >> get some rest. >> he deserves it. >> he deserves it. >> and the entire team. coming up, it's a star-studded morning.

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♪ in a sky full of stars ♪ road to the oscars. the big winners at the baftas. >> i hope i've made you proud. >> the big surprises, and what it means for hollywood's biggest night, and the special tribute to the queen. >> your majesty, you were our nation's leading star. ♪ how you like me now ♪ plus, a major new star. he's marvelous in the new "antman," and taking on michael b. jordan in "creed." don't miss jonathan majors in times square. ♪ walking on sunshine ♪ and game on. the xfl is back. owners dwayne johnson and dany garcia are both here live. >> you bring the dreams. we brought the opportunity. >> how they're making history in a league of second chances, and they're saying -- >> both: good morning, america. ♪ i used to think maybe you love me ♪ good morning, america, indeed.

thank you for starting a brand-new week with us. always a great monday when dwayne johnson stops by. we look forward to hearing from him and dany. >> yes, we are. also ahead, we are heading back to robin's alma mater, southeastern louisiana university, for our one match second chance series. slu is where the swabbin' for robin initiative kicked off a decade ago with people swabbing to sign up for the be the match registry. >> lion up. that's what we say. lion up. >> lion up. what a remarkable difference you have been making, robin, over all these years. this morning you're going to meet someone who got swabbed, got a life-changing phone call years later and ended up saving this 14-year-old boy. we have a lot ahead. >> if you haven't put on your mascara yet, michael, you might want to wait until after seeing that story. that reunion, it's something. thank you. we're going to begin with that breaking news this morning.

president biden making an unannounced trip to ukraine nearly one year since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion. so let's go back to our chief foreign correspondent ian pannell who is there in kyiv. good morning again, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, robin. almost a year ago, you know, we were standing here as russia launched its invasion. there were missiles exploding, russian troops on the outskirts of the cities. president putin tried to seize the capital, but today in a major show of solidarity, support, and defiance, it wasn't putin out on the streets, but president biden. this morning, president biden crossing into the war zone. unprecedented security in the capital of kyiv as all major roads are sealed off. hundreds of armed police and army lining the streets. [ sirens ] air raid sirens ringing out as the president walked alongside president zelenskyy, a reminder of the dangers ukrainans have faced every single day for almost a year. >> kyiv stands, and ukraine stands.

democracy stands. the americans stand with you, and the world stands with you. >> reporter: as the president spoke -- >> a huge moment of supporting of ukraine. >> reporter: -- in eastern ukraine, intense battles raging especially around the key city of bakhmut. russian forces are now engaged in intense street-to-street battles as the death tolls rise on both sides. today biden announcing more military aid. russia also looking for military support. secretary of state blinken warning his chinese counterparts to not supply lethal military aid to moscow, and this morning the chinese hitting back, accusing the u.s. of pressing lies and saying it was america sending weapons, not china. well, i think president biden also emphasizing that putin thought that ukraine would be weak and the west divided and insisting that hasn't been the case. i think there are real challenges as this war is about to enter its second year, and that's part of his mission as he

heads to poland, is to keep the allies fully behind supporting ukraine. michael? >> a lot of challenges as you said. ian, thank you. the president is on his way to poland, and that's where our senior white house correspondent mary bruce is for us this morning. good morning again, mary. >> reporter: good morning, michael. well, this is a pivotal moment. president biden using this visit, and the power of the presidency really to show the u.s.' commit to ukraine. one year after russia invaded the president is making it clear that the u.s. will stand by ukraine for as long as it takes. he is going to try during this trip to rally america's allies to keep up this fight even as the end game here really is unclear, but president biden has long argued that this is more about fighting for the security of ukraine. this is about the security of ep the president to make during a big speech here in warsaw tomorrow, and while the speech will be aimed at ukrainians and at our allies, it's also a speech that has a message for

americans as we have seen polls show support for this war back home is starting to wane, and we've seen republican lawmakers argue that the u.s. shouldn't just be writing a blank check to ukraine. that is an argument that this white house has firmly rejected. they do note that ukraine hasn't gotten everything they have asked for, but the white house and this president argue, guys, that it is critical that the u.s.'s support for ukraine be unwavering. >> as always, appreciate it very much, mary. and i remember going to kyiv last year and sitting down with the first lady and she said, don't get used to our pain. don't get used to our pain, and here we are coming up on the one-year mark. coming up also on "gma," the morning menu. the big winners and big surprises at the baftas and what it could mean for the oscars. also this morning, how some laid off workers are using tiktok to share their stories and find their next job. plus, xfl owners dwayne johnson and dany garcia join us live to talk the new season. and lara is with two special guests. hey, lara.

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♪ back here on "gma," and tomorrow the multitalented michael b. jordan is going to join us live to talk about the new movie "creed." he not only stars. he's also directing and we're looking forward as his co-star -- jonathan majors, you were just with him him coming up. we'll turn to our "gma" cover story. the road to the oscars, the stars were out in force last night in the uk for the bafta awards often seen as a harbinger of things to come for the oscars. if that's the case, we may be in for some surprises. it was a night of glitz and royal glamor at the british academy film awards. ♪ we are family ♪ inside the royal albert hall, prince william and princess kate rubbing shoulders with movie royalty.

william, dapper in a tux. kate, stunning in the same alexander mcqueen gown she wore to the baftas in 2019, a statement on sustainability. >> austin butler. >> reporter: and the awards themselves making noise. "elvis" leading man austin butler taking home best actor. >> i want to thank the presley family. i cannot thank you guys enough for your love. i hope i've made you proud. >> reporter: the best actress going to cate blanchett for her performance in "tar." >> thank you so much for letting me go because it did take a lot. it took me away from you an enormous -- a lot. >> reporter: it was anything but quiet for the biggest winner of the night, "all quiet on the western front." the world war i epic grabbing seven awards, breaking bafta records for most awards for a film not in english. while the actors of "th

banshees of inisherin" sweeping the supporting actor and actress categories. >> please welcome dame helen mirren. >> reporter: and dame helen mirren leading a special tribute to her majesty, queen elizabeth iu who during her reign was a major pray ton of the arts. mirren winning her own bafta for her on-screen portrayal of the queen. >> your majesty, you were our nation's leading star. on behalf of bafta, thank you for all that you have done for our film and television industry. >> beautiful tribute there to the queen. >> yeah. >> an exciting look at what's to come at the oscars. >> very excited. >> is that still going to be on, the boot? >> no. we're ttinve do yoha your oepicd out yet? >> no. i have to get the boot off first. >> we're pulling for you. >> thank you. we turn now to making money, and with a lot of uncertainty about job cuts in the months ahead, many who have recently lost their jobs are turning to tiktok to share their stories and find their next job. it's a story we first saw in the "new york times," and it's changing the experience of getting laid off for some.

this morning, people turning to tiktok looking for new jobs, sharing money-saving tips, and even just sharing experiences after getting laid off. >> so last week i was laid off from my job. it was kind of out of the blue and it really sucked. >> reporter: 25-year-old texas native bailey harris was let go from her job in january. >> i'm bailey. i'm 25 and i recently got laid off from my job. >> reporter: she turned to social media to encourage others who found themselves in the same situation. >> i honestly really had to just come to terms with, like, i'm not employed right now, and i don't need to be ashamed of this fact. so i'm not going to be afraid to ask for help or ask for opportunities from others. >> reporter: bailey sharing how she started saving money beginning with housing. >> here are the steps i took to save money right away. >> i was not shameful. i let them know what happened. how can you work with me for my rent payment? >> reporter: the next thing to go? unnecessary subscriptions and recurring expenses. >> i had a storage unit that

really didn't have much stuff in it so it didn't make sense to keep paying for that every month. so i took everything out of there. >> reporter: experts say advertising your skills on social media could be a good way to get your resume and personality to a large pool of potential employers quickly. >> when you go to social media, you're going straight to the source, and if somebody is interested in the skill set that you have to offer is listening, it's the fastest way to connect and the fastest way to get hired. >> all right. this is cool, right? but lots and lots of people can see these videos. so you have to really think about that. you don't know who's on the other side. if you are using tiktok to find a job, make those intentions clear, but as we all know, you have to find that right balance. you don't want to come off as a venter, somebody who's angry. >> yeah. >> that can really turn people off, perspective employers included. you want to stay positive, focus on what you are good at, and put yourself out there, but recognize that the audience is vast, right?

>> also recognizing that you are going to the source. >> absolutely. >> thanks for bringing that to us, rebecca. oh, i'm sorry. >> it's okay. i want to turn to an incredible group of young gymnastics making their mark on the mat as we celebrate black history month on "gma." >> and these women are making history as the first ever gymnastics team repping a historically black college and university. linsey davis is here with this story of these amazing trail blazers. good morning to you. >> good morning, robin. these women are so impressive. i struggle just to do a cart wheel, you know. last week black women placed first, second, and third in the u.s. national all-around championships. in the past, they were the exception, and not the norm, but black women are changing the face of the sport, and fisk university is leading the charge. ♪ >> reporter: these fisk university ladies are leaping into history, turning the world

of gymnastics on its head as the first ever gymnastics team repping a historically black college and university. >> oh, there you go. >> i have always wanted to go to an hbcu and do the sport that i love. >> reporter: freshman morgan price was a five-star recruit powerhouse at arkansas, but she changed her plans last year after learning that fisk was launching a team. >> when fisk came out with the first hbcu gymnastics team, i knew that i wanted to be a part of it. to be able to, like, have 15 other girls who look like me, share the same connections as me, it's just super cool. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: the close-knit group is led by head coach corinne tarver. >> we're the first. we're the blueprint. there's times i'm up at night panicking, saying, we have to make this happen. >> reporter: coach tarver knows all about breaking barriers. 34 years ago she became the first black gymnast to win the ncaa all-around title. another trailblazer from that era, three-time olympian

dominique dawes. awesome dawsome was a that legendary 1996 olympic squad that captured team gold in atlanta. >> earlier this past year, serena williams did mention she had watched me and i was an inspiration for her, and again, that's humbling that i could inspire people. >> reporter: these days, dawes runs her own gymnastics academy. she's quick to point out her predecessors like lucy collins and diane durham. yet dawes said the sport historically puts black athletes at a disadvantage. >> i knew i was perceived as a deduction because of my flat feet or bowlegs or having a bit of a body, a butt, or having a muscular, athletic physique. it chokes me up because the culture, and the sport of gymnastics made young african american girls like me feel as if we were not enough, and that it was not a sport for us. >> reporter: but she says that times have change.

>> oh, money. >> today it's a little different with the scoring system changing. i love the fact that you have the likes of dominated. gabby douglas has been an inspiration. and now black gymnastics are excelling in the sport in unprecedented ways. >> i know these young women apart of fisk university know they are more than enough. they are strong. they are empowering. >> reporter: today this groundbreaking team says it's not just about the sport. it's about the sisterhood. >> i had never met these girls a day in my life and it was like we were laughing and joking around as if we've known each other our whole lives. >> very exciting because we're making history. this is in the books. we have something to prove, and we can do this. we can show up and show out. >> show up and show out. social media has also made a big difference in putting the spotlight on black gymnasts with several of them getting followings with their routines going viral.

drksz a dawes and coach they celebrate the progress, but say more work is still needed to advance inclusivity. >> morgan making that switch from arkansas to fisk, that was a huge deal. that was a bold move. all right. why do we say bold move? >> i think it's amazing. >> i said the same thing, but, you know -- >> i love it though to go from arkansas to be a foundation member of fisk. >> i know. >> right on. that's awesome. >> i couldn't agree more. let's go now to ginger. >> thank you all, and i mentioned how raleigh could have mid-80s this week in the warmest february temperature on record. meanwhile in the southwest, look at santa monica from over the weekend, they have record cold temperatures possible as this next storm dives in. it's not just going to be the cold. you get the rain at the coast, and then the elevation for the snow is going to drop to 1,500 feet. so hollywood sign, just to let you know, 1,700 feet. so we could see some flakes flying in the hollywood hills. that's midweek, and here's snow across the nation from high plains into minnesota and

wisconsin. that's the big picture. let's get a check now a little closer to as we kick off our season, xfl, let's ball out, baby! >> well, that is hype man and xfl co-owner, dwayne johnson kicking off the new season of the revamped football league, the xfl. in 2020, dwayne johnson and his business partner dany garcia

teamed up to buy the xfl. and this past weekend, they debuted the new version of their league with excitement from fans all across the country. well, they're going to join us from audi field, home of xfl's d.c. defenders. good morning, dwayne and dany. dwayne, way to slide in there right at the sllast second as we're coming to you. it's great to see you both. welcome to "gma." i don't know if dwayne can hear me yet. dany, i'll start with you. what a big weekend. what a big weekend for you both. you launched this league. you guys were present at games in four different cities. so how was the fans' reaction to the first games of the new season? >> i've got to tell you, it was overwhelming. every city was just better than the next, and the fans, they were so ready for this. we came out. the love they had for their teams, the coaches, the

excitement, it was palatable. it felt so xfl, and it was amazing to actually be connecting with them. it was amazing. >> and dwayne, we know that you -- you were a football player in college. you had the potential to be a pro football player. didn't quite work out for you. do you think that your life path, your career -- maybe you're not who we know you are now if the xfl existed back then. do you think that's a possibility? >> michael, without a doubt. i wish -- dany and i talk about this all the time. i wished i had the xfl. when i was coming out of the university of miami, you and i have talked about this a lot, which is football was my dream. football was the ticket. football was going to be our ticket, our way out, and i worked extremely hard. i was so incredibly lucky to have dany support me the whole way and continue to push and motivate me, but that was the dream.

football was the dream. and as you know, and as many people out there know there are 53 men on an nfl roster. i was always number 54. d.j., you're good, but you're not good enough, but that mentality of number 54 has stuck with me and stuck with us, put a chip on my shoulder and it's still there. you can see it there now on live tv on "gma." it's that mentality of player 54, the hunger, the drive that that creates. that permeates not only ownership, leadership, but also that's what the entire league is. so all of our players who have -- who proudly wear a different number and a different last name on the back of their jerseys, they're all player 54, and that's why the league for us, the xfl, is so incredibly meaningful and it goes deeper. it goes much deeper. >> and that's why fans would note you always wear number 54, the jersey when you are at the practices. and speaking of ownership, dany, you're making history. you're the first woman owner of

a major sports league. so what did this weekend mean to you? >> you know, this -- i got to tell you. i get a little emotional when i talk about this weekend. it's the culmination of a young woman, a young girl dreaming big in life. getting to a moment in her life later on as a mature woman with great partners and being so moved by a sport she loved and saying, i want to buy the xfl and gathering great people around me and our partner gerry cardinale at red bird capital, and our xfl football ops team, russ brandon, the entire team, and having them collaborate and join this vision. and while that was happening, i made history. i didn't set out to make history. i set out to launch a league with great partnership and do something spectacular for our

athletes and our fans. and to look up and have this moment in time be pivotal, it's amazing. it's awe inspiring. it drives me to be better every day to make sure this is not just a moment that happened, but this is the beginning of moments that will happen. so thank you so much for asking. >> as you see, michael, i've just got to say, i have the proud privilege of being dany's partner in this thing, and it was the easiest yes that i have ever said three years ago, march of 2020. she called me and said, hey, i've got a big idea. it's kind of crazy and i said, well, don't threaten me with a big idea. she goes, let's buy the xfl and she couldn't get the "l" out before i said, i'm in. and the opportunities that we have been able to create and on top of that, dany making history, that's special. >> you're both making history and we'll see you guys soon. ♪ how you like me now ♪ >> we'll be back, everybody.

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>> give you chills just watching that. kang the conquerer himself, jonathan majors, everybody. give it up for jonathan majors. welcome to the show, jonathan. you're officially one of the biggest villains in the marvel universe. so how does it feel to finally see this character on the big screen? >> wow. wow. wow. i mean, that's -- that's how it feels, really. it's a dream come true. i always wanted to be an actor, you know. when i said i wanted to be an actor, the marvel universe was not a thing, you know, and now it is, and it's a really big thing, and so it's a dream come true. wow. >> that's a perfect word for it. critics are raving. critics are absolutely raving about you, your role, everything. how did you tap into your bad self? >> oh, you can ask my mama that. yeah, i don't think i had to tap into it. i had to let it happen, you

know? what i like about kang is that it's -- it's quite -- it's quite up in the air. he's gray, you know? is he bad? is he good? he's definitely a villain based on the mcu, but if you keep it real, things become a bit ambiguous, and i like that about him. >> that's got to be fun to play too. gives you some range. >> nothing wrong with a little mischief. nothing wrong with a little mischief. >> you make a lot of mischief in two films. in "antman and the wasp," you have a fight scene, and then you have -- in "creed iii" you also do. which was tougher and which was more gratifying? >> oh. it was probably more gratifying with michael b. jordan, the director of "creed iii" because it's very rare you get to throw a punch at your director. [ laughter ] with no consequence. >> right.

>> and paul probably most -- yeah, because it's the world that we were in, you know? it's the mcu, so how to ground that. it's quite satisfying to know that we pulled that off. >> you should be satisfied. those fight scenes made michael say something. >> during the movie -- first of all, i think paul rudd hits harder than michael b. jordan. >> ooh! >> that was a joke. i don't need him coming on tomorrow and trying to knock me out or anything. >> that punch is stronger than the average punch. >> i watched "creed iii," and immediately i called the trainer, like, yeah. i got to get back in the gym. you worked out three times a day? >> three times a day, a lot of food. a lot is connected to the character and i not like you. nobody did like you, but i was an athlete, you know, and i was coming down the hill. i hadn't done a "creed" film. i was not a boxer beforehand, you know, and so i just felt, time to go get it, and so if they're doing two, i'm doing three.

if they're doing one, i'm doing two. whatever it takes. >> and it paid off. >> it did. it really, really shows, and mike and i had a chance to see it. you haven't been able to see it yet. wow. your character and everything, and you alluded to michael b. being the director. >> yes. >> it's the first time he's directing. we know how he is on camera. >> yeah. >> how is he behind the scenes? >> oh, man. michael's probably the -- probably one of the sweetest cats i've met, you know, in the game as it were. he's just a sincere, just a sweet -- >> how is he as a director? >> very focused. very sincere and sweet as a director, and very focused. it's a boxing film. the best allusion i can make is he's a cut man. he's taking care of me. you know, he's always saying, throw that punch. take it there. downshift here. things that help us, you know, tell theto a great coab agili toror.>>e ialgo from actor ct

>>or sure.etoo yo, the in you rrs ceramic rnen i m y r. sa, that's one of my things. >> yeah. >> can you tell us about it? >> there's a lot of stories about the cup. there's a lot of stories. this story right now is it's for tea, but it's kind of become a metaphor. don't let nobody else fill up your cup. don't let nobody gas you up. you do it yourself. >> who taught you that? >> probably my mama. not probably, definitely. your cup run over. a vessel is a beautiful idea, but to carry one and claim that you are one, it kind of keeps us in check. that's just one origin story of the cup. >> i'm excited to see that. >> i could sit here and talk to jonathan all day. >> i know. >> you better not. you got a whole show.

>> we got a whole show. but i want to say, you're fantastic. we really appreciate you being here and talking to us this morning. congratulations on two big movies. >> sal over there, he's got a cup. sal over there, he would like to just add to your collection. >> this is going to work for me. >> it runneth -- if it runneth over from one cup, pour it into the other. >> it kind of works. thank you. >> congrats on the success, jonathan. we're so proud of you, man. everybody go check it out. "antman and the wasp: quantumania" is in theaters now, and "creed iii" debuts on march 3rd. both must-sees. stay right there. when we come back, we have the incredible story of one student's decision that helped save a life. you don't want to miss it. we'll be right back with more "gma." >> come on back. come on back. e on back. come on back. ♪

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♪ we're back now with our ongoing series, one match, second chance. our cross-country mission to find a match for those in need of a bone marrow transplant. >> our series marks ten years since robin's return to the "gma" anchor desk following her own life-saving transplant. this morning, we're headed back to robin's college stomping grounds for ae swab. >> all: swabbin' for

>> reporter: it's an initiative kicked off by robin alma mater, southeastern louisiana university over ten years ago. >> my mama always said, make your mess your message, and you all have helped me do that. i'm so proud to be a lion! [ cheers ] >> reporter: students and alumni signing up for the be the match registry after she shared her diagnosis with mds and underwent a bone marrow transplant in 2012. >> college campuses have been fantastic in really heeding the call. so when i think of southeastern the lions, the swabbin' for robin, and people sent me videos from the football games and i saw that, it just brought tears of joy to my eyes. >> reporter: robin's sister sally ann was her perfect match, but 70% of patients have no family match, and rely on donors from the registry for their cure. >> the students, once they heard about it, they were just so ready to get involved, and the exciting part was they came out in droves. >> reporter: alika jones is one of hundreds who swabbed. she signed up during a homecoming drive.

>> everyone at the station i just remember being so friendly so i was very comfortable doing it. they also informed me take years before i was matched to someone. >> reporter: four months later, alika getting the call. >> there was a 14-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and he needed a donor. i wanted to help someone if i could, help someone to not worry about their child. >> reporter: her healthy cells a life line for josaiah, mom keesha recalling the impact of her son's diagnosis. >> i started praying to god, like, protect my son. give me the strength. >> reporter: thankfully his transplant, a success, and today josaiah who lives with down's syndrome is thriving and dancing once again. >> his body was healed and he may not have it to say in his own words, but if you see his smile, you know he's very thankful and grateful. >> next to being a mother, i feel like it's one of the greatest things that i have ever done with my life to be able to help someone.

>> alika. alika. >> reporter: surprised by the wilson family traveling from california to louisiana -- >> oh my god. >> reporter: --osah'onoror the e to face. >> this is josaiah. >> hi. >> alika. >> i really appreciate you. i really do. i was so happy and so honored to meet her, and to just say thank you, alika because without her, my son wouldn't be here. so i'm so grateful. >> all: lions, be the match. >> reporter: across campus, the university once again supporting the cause, hosting another drive.

>> i swabbed because i wanted to help save a life. >> reporter: over 230 students signing up for the registry. taking the pledge to step up and donate if called. alika and josiah's story serves as a powerful reminder of the life-saving act of a simple swab. >> and that's why we say one match, second chance, and i have to thank my southeastern family, and to all the folks who showed up, swabbed, college campuses are an ideal locations to educate students about becoming a blood cell stem donor. younger donors improve good outcomes. tomorrow for our big series finale, we're partnering with our abc-owned stations and affiliates to increase awareness about the need for more donors oing to so many incredible campuses all across the country. we're going to duke. we're going to howard. we're going to hofstra, and so many more. >> do it at your campus. all welcome. >> anyone, and we have had so many people who wanted to do that. if you wanted to learn more

about be the match and how you too can potentially save a life even from home, you can scan that code on your screen, and, you know, i was just seeing the piece and the mom, and i was just thinking -- you were sharing a story. your daughter's 4 years old today, and all that you went through, and so to have her, and when you see that mom who just wanted her child to be able to have a full life, and for someone to step up like that, a complete stranger means so much. >> yeah, so much. >> it was incredible to see, and i heard you talking to sam earlier this morning. important to remind -- yes, it's younger donors, great, but all donors welcome. >> because even if you are older, they'll take that information for clinical trials. so even if you are older and you can't be a donor, they can still use your swab just for clinical trials, just to gather more research. and we keep saying about it in ten years, which actually was

ten years ago today. i know the celebration -- shouldn't say celebration. what we're doing tomorrow, and we're thinking about the advancements in those ten years that you used to have to have a perfect match to have any kind of chance, but now you can be a partial match and the technology that is being used. and i am so grateful that my sister, sally ann -- and that's only a 30% chance that a family member. so 70% of the time you need stranger off the registry to give you that second chance. >> there's a way for everybody to help, no matter what your age. >> yes. >> tomorrow is all about appreciation. >> thank you. i like that word. appreciation. >> we appreciate everything you've done every single day that we have you, and thank you for continuing with your passion. we're going to find more matches. >> no, thank you. i meant the appreciation for all the colleges that are coming together. not like me. appreciation. i said, yes, that's right. no. >> we appreciate your impact though, robin. an incredible impact. >> thank you, rebecca, and happy birthday to little isabelle. >> thank you. >> she had the big party th weend, d itas such an josaia

and his light because of you and because of alika. >> yeah. thank you. ginger, you want in on this? >> yes. i want in. i'm teared up too. i appreciate you, and the communication because the science can be there, and it keeps growing, but people have to know about it, and that's the difference, and so thank you very much. i do also want to talk about louisiana because we're about to have one of the warmest mardi gras on record. they were cleaning up over the weekend, but tomorrow could go to around 80. the highest, 83 in 1932 and 1917, but all around the gulf coast, we're about to see temperatures really warm. 20 to 25 degrees above average.

coming up, get ready to cry again, but this time because of laughter. jane lynch is here live.

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♪ back here on "gma," five-time emmy award-winning actress jane lynch is starring in the new season of "party down." here's a look. >> i love seeing people from the past, and seeing people from the past see other people from the past. >> why? >> i -- >> you know, this reminds me of a superhero movie that i was in. "bazoon," based on the greek comic. imagine a young michael vincent with a very dense mustache. h d jane lynch, everybody, is here. [ applause ] >> i'm so happy to be here. >> oh my gosh. we're so happy that "party down," is back. >> yes. >> for those that don't remember, 2010, you had two seasons. >> yes. >> then it went away.

>> yes. >> and people were, like, we want "party down." >> it became a hit after. 74 people watched the first two years, but it was kind of a cult hit. >> it was found. >> yeah, it was found. it was like the gem, you know, and when you discover something and you spread it around, and it got all of that response, and then starz said, let's do six more. we tried to do a movie in the meantime. we all wanted to do it. we wanted to come back and do something with it, and it never materialized, and finally this happened, and we were all so thrilled. >> did you know back then for those two seasons? >> oh, yeah. >> we have something here. >> we did. we didn't know, you know, that anybody was going to watch it, and it turns out not a lot of people did, t making it was such a joy. it was -- we did it kind of in a vacuum. we had one writer. >> wow. >> one director, and even our producers weren't there. starz was kind of a baby network at that point. >> mm-hmm. >> we just went off and did our thing, and we became best friends. we had so much fun. it was really one of those long

odand we wor wellr.re cast. t rward to this boot, how was it being with now you say your best friends? you knew you had lightning in a bottle. you wanted it. the public found it. what was it like on that new set? >> well, that first day, you know, you're wondering, is it going to be there? is it going to be the same thing? i had to go back and look at it to kind of refresh myself. who is constance? and what a relief it is to play her because she's not at all aggressive. she sits back and i usually play aggressive people. it takes a lot of energy and i just got to sit back, and i remember that. it was nice, but it happened beautifully. it was as if that lightning reignited. >> and you all play -- you're caterers and waiters, but you all want to be abouctors. >> exactly. >> we hear that all the time,

sometimes you don't know who's waiting on you, that they want to be -- >> yeah. >> did you have kind of a job until this happened? >> oh, yeah. i did temp. i did temp work answering phones. i waited a lot of tables and not very well, and i de-tasseled corn for a summer. i was in college. >> can i ask about that? >> i didn't know that was a thing, but i went to college in the cornfield of illinois, and i stayed in bloomfield, and i got a job de-tasseling corn. went . i didn't have gloves so i got ripped up the first day. it was one of the most wonderful jobs because it was completely mindless. it was, like, meditative. >> so is de-tasseling, like, picking? >> it's taking the tassel off before you pick the corn. >> you have to have gloves for that. >> i was all cut up and the foreman handed me a pair of gloves the next day. >> thankfully the acting thing worked out. you were also on one of my favorite shows "only murders in the building." >> yes. >> your character is so funny, and the concept is funny. you play steve martin's stunt double. >> i do everything better than he does.

>> you're over the top. are you having a ball working with those two? >> i am having a blast. i love that -- you know, without even trying i demean him. i'm a better lover than he is. >> oh. >> i'm a better actor than he is. >> poor steve. >> and yet he keeps bringing me back into his life. poor guy. >> you tried to steal his job. >> absolutely. >> so will we get you back in our lives in season three? >> yes. so excited. >> you give us life. you give us life, jane. i love that. season three. season three. how does that sound? season three of "party down" premieres friday on starz. it's not a startup anymore. it's out there. >> they're out there. >> we'll be

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it's time now for live with kelly and ryan and we'll be back at 11 from midday live and we at 11 from midday live and we hope to see you deja vu: it's live with kelly and ryan. today, from the new series poker face, benjamin bratt, and one of the stars of outer banks, madelyn cline. plus, ryan takes us behind the scenes to the first day of auditions for the new season of american idol. also, chef maria loi helps us kick off our tasty week: winner, winner, winter dinner! all next on live! and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [music] ryan: are you gonna embroider the doily? -yes, all right. -yes. good morning, deja vu! [cheering and applause] all right. oh, come on, you guys. thank you so much for that. good monday morning. it is february 20th, 2023. -so nice, thank you. -president's day.