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humanitarian crisis unfolding, the help sent by the u.s. and the unlikely journey from ukraine's leader from tv comedian to defiant war-time president. market madness. the fighting overseas sparking new turmoil on wall street. stocks set for another wild ride this week. gas prices already high now soaring even higher. straight ahead what it means for you and how long it could last. rivers rising. flood fears across the mid west, triggered by warmer temperatures in the wake of that string of winter storms. we'll have your full forecast. all that plus play ball? today's deadline to save the start of the major league baseball season, but with the league and its players far apart, can a deal be reached in time? and glitz and glamour. hollywood's award season heats up overnight with the sag awards, in person. >> that may have been one of the greatest moments of my career just now. >> inside the historic wins, big

speeches and red carpet looks. today, monday february 28, 2022. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today. it is 7:00 a.m. on west coast. glad you started your monday morning us with. >> we're going to get to our top story. we have new developmentes in the war in ukraine. ukrainian officials now meeting for negotiations with russia on the border of belaruse. ukraine's president zelenskyy saying the talks were agreed to without preconditions. >> comes one day after putt yun putin ordered them to be on high alert as the european union closes airspace to all russian planes.

the world is witnessing a humanitarian crisis, babies born among bombings. tens of thousands we caught up with this touching reunion, a mother and her 14-year-old son. >> wow. from ukraine to moscow to the white house and wall street, we have it all covered this morning. we'll start in kyiv with richard engel. good morning. >> good morning, the peace talks between russia and ukraine are under way. but the russian attacks are still continuing. they have not slowed down. the ukrainian president says that he is not hopeful that they're going to lead to a cease-fire. that is what ukraine is demanding, an immediate cease-fire and with the withdrawal of russian forces. the only reason he did send a minister to the talks is that so that no one could accuse him of not being interested in peace. here in kyiv, they're bracing for the worst. they think that russian forces are going to continue their

advance. so in the city, they're setting up checkpoints. they're sandbagging the positions and bracing for an attack. >> if russian troops face unanticipated setbacks and losses in ukraine, vladimir putin is waving his biggest sword, putting his nuclear weapons on high alert. as russian troops push ahead with their massive assault against ukraine's major cities. breaking into the kharkiv before being repelled. kyiv and striking with more attacks overnight. in kyiv this morning, we saw the aftermath of what ukrainian soldiers tell us was a russian assault they managed to stop. this truck was clearly carrying a lot of ammunition. around here there are thousands and thousands of burned out bullets. so this went up with an enormous bang. ukrainian troops are surprising

the world with their resistance and resilience. ukrainians lining up for food remain in good spirits. >> we are okay. we are calm. and we a lot of resolve. >> reporter: ukrainian troops managed to slow the advance of one of the most powerful armies in the world. ukrainians claim to have blown up more than 700 russian armored vehicles. and they say they have killed around 5,000 russian troops. while 300 ukrainian civilians have been killed. the government hasn't released information about military losses. ukraine's president zelenskyy who has been speaking several times a day to keep his people united and show he's still in control this morning said we stand firm. we have survived more than others have withstood in decades. speaking in russian, he called

on russian troops to drop their weapons and leave. russia's advancing along three lines of attack, from the north to kyiv, the east to kharkiv. and from the south to mariupol. three routes that need resupply. and russian logistics appear to be failing. russian armored vehicles have been running out of gas. some stopping dead if their track's by the roadside. a ukrainian pulled up to one recording. did you break downhill he asked russian soldiers? no diesel one replies. i can only tow you back to moscow the ukrainian responds. but putin still has a lot of military might to throw at ukraine. with one-third of russia's troops surrounding the country yet to be sent into battle. and outside of kyiv now is this menacing russian convoy. a mile long, in striking distance of the city. ukrainians are deeply

appreciative of all the help they're getting, especially the weapons from the united states. >> richard engel in kyiv for us, thank you very much. in western ukraine the flood of civilians fleeing the what are is increasing. tens of thousands are trying to board trains heading to neighboring poland. nbc's senior national correspondent tom llamas made his situation there. what's the situation there? >> reporter: it's a tense situation where we are. and the train just announced the last train to polled has left. so all the people here are waiting hours, some waiting days and there are all types of people here from all walks of life. a mother there holding her child. and there are countless women with their baby, children in hands walking to try to catch a chain. everyone has the same mission when you talk to them. there is only one thing they

want to do and that is to leave this country. dramatic scenes unfolding in the western city of lviv. as desperate ukrainians try to find a way out. traffic backed up more than 20 miles to the polish border, as tens of thousands, including families with children are trying to board trains and even flee on foot ahead of a feared russian advance. >> i want to see our boys and -- >> reporter: while thousands more prepared to defend their homes, the mayor telling me how he plans to do it. >> we must protect our city, our country. >> reporter: do you actually have a weapon? >> yes. >> what do you have? >> we preparing special cocktail, molotov cocktail for for russian troops. >> reporter: workers now

producing molotov cocktails at this brewery instead of beer. the explosives to help barricades here in the capital kyiv. hundreds of thousands of ukrainians have already fled into poland and other neighbors countries. millions more could soon follow. some have been waiting for days including svetlana and her 9 year old son david. when missiles rained down on her city of kharkiv, she shot this video in the dead of night. by day break the reality here, her home, her neighborhood gone. >> destroyed. russia destroyed all. >> reporter: even little david understands the war, describing russia's leader to me. >> putin a monster. >> putin is a monster. >> yes. >> he -- can you ask -- >> reporter: svetlana and david have spent days sleeping in churches and train stations. she won't stop till she finds safety.

her mission is clear. >> i must save my child. i must save him. >> reporter: there are hundreds of thousands if not millions of families just like those two going through the same thing. we've talked so much about the brave civilians taking on the russian troops, the ukrainian men but also the women here of this country have been so courageous. they are leaving their homes and trekking miles and days with children in their arms with babies, some have three and four children and they are all by themselves trying to get out of this country, hoda. >> remarkable story, tom. thank you so much. >> nothing like the determination of a mother trying to save her child. and one major question this morning. what impact our sanctions and other mease they having on the one man who can stop this crisis at any moment, vladimir putin. tonight's senior international correspondent keir simmons joins us from moscow with that. good morning.

>> we've seen stunning scenes across russia through the weekend, growing signs of panic and protests. there are flowers outside the ukrainian embassy. here in moscow. and we've seen people stocking up on groceries and medicines going to atms to find there isn't any cash. people here really feeling the economy could be on the verge of collapse. the kremlin this morning admitting that sanctions are heavy and problematic. they are claiming they will get through it. the middle class here too worrying that a new iron curtain is coming down between russia and the west. now it is a split screen. there are people here who are watching state television, who believe what is being said on state television. one man on the streets of moscow today giving us a thumbs up and saying that putin is a world leader. but others are clearly clearly frightened. >> my family now is in ukraine.

and we every hour with them. and we find out about the situation there. and it is -- it's really hard. i know. i cried a lot. >> against war from ukraine. >> reporter: and what do you feel about president putin's nuclear threats over the weekend? >> i think he can. because i think he's crazy now. >> reporter: and privately, just in whispers and in text messages, guy, russians are questioning whether president putin and rational. he's clearly on the back foot. militarily, diplomatically, economically. will he lash out and that lashing out could include a terrible onslaught in ukraine, perhaps cutting off gas supplies to europe. perhaps cyber. never forget that what looks like good news for the west is bad news for president putin. we spoke to a former kremlin official who told us never say never with this man. guys? >> absolutely terrifying, keir. thank you.

impact of the christ is being felt on wall street and investors are bracing for another volatile week. nbc senior business correspondent stephanie rhule. good morning. >> as keir said. as fighting has intensified. economic sanctions have too and they are so great. according to president biden, these are the biggest sanctions we have ever seen. they could push the russian economy into recession. the stock market in russia today is closed. we know that overnight the ruble fell 30% against the u.s. dollar. and for a country, russia, that needs to import goods, that is crippling. et goal is for enough russian people to push back against their own administration. it would be very difficult for vladimir putin to execute his mission if russians are fighting against it. and what we're doing right now is economically crippling. but it is also going to hit us. we're expecting the stock market here when it opens in about two hours to tumble. dow could fall as much as 300

points but for those who aren't looking at the markets but they are look at a gas tanks, there is enough reason to be worried. we know that oil prices have shot up ten cents last last week on average $3.61. they could go even higher. we're paying very close attention to the meeting with the ukrainians and russian the opec meek later this week and the state of the >> all right. we have much more on the crisis in ukraine unfolding. craig is back after covering the olympics. >> good morning to you as well. the biden administration working hard to send military and humanitarian aid into ukraine but once again this morning there are calls to do even more. nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander has the latest on that. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the world is increasingly united in its efforts to isolate and punish russia. this morning president biden is going to speak from the situation room with key allies

and partners about the latest developments there. and also this morning, the u.n. general assembly, 193 countries in all, will meet for a rare emergency session to condemn the russian invasion. with fighting now in its fifth day. the u.s. ambassador to the united nations is vowing the u.s. and its allies will keep ramping up sanctions on russia until it backs down. >> to the russian officers and soldiers, i say the world is watching. we will not let atrocities slide. >> reporter: the biden administration announcing another 350 million dollars in military aid for ukraine, including anti-armor and anti-aircraft systems. >> one thing i think that putin thought he could do was split nato creating a great aperture for him to be able to walk through.

and that hasn't happened. >> reporter: facing pressure to do more, the u.s. now with a buy in of europe is expelling some russian banks from the s.w.i.f.t. financial system, effectively barring them from international financial transactions, part of an effort u.s. officials say will send the ruble into free ruble into free fall but some critics want the administration to go even further. >> they say they would sanction 80 percent of the banks in russia well vladimir putin controls 100 percent of the banks in russia. >> reporter: form american diplomats who have met with putin over the years say in recent days he's become increasingly unhinged. john stoltenberg telling nbc news ukraine needs continued support as more russian troops are coming. >> i'd like to commend president biden and the u.s. for stepping up i also think we need to have responding to this new normal, the more long-term adjustment, nato responding to this new normal, the new security reality in europe. >> reporter: the u.s. is also sending ukraine more humanitarian aid $54 million worth of emergency food, clean water and thermal

blankets across the u.s. a growing backlash against russian made or branded products governors of four states banning vodka sales from state-run liquor stores but the move is largely symbolic because few brands still produce their vodka in russi and some now distillate right here in the u.s. also a new warning for americans visiting and living in russian commercial airlines are canceling flights in and out of russia, so americans should consider leaving there while they can >> of course the state of the union is tomorrow. certainly we'll hear about this. and you have news about preparations for the state of the union? >> reporter: that's right. security premonition, capitol police have reinstalled the same fencing that was put up around the capitol for months after the january 6 riot last year the pentagon has now approved requests to deploy hundreds of national guard troops to help police there with traffic control tomorrow night,

savannah. >> peter, thank you. of course nbc news will have live coverage of the president's state of the address tomorrow night. it is 7:18 time for a first check of the weather with dylan. >> this is the flooding of the ohio river they are in action stage this is kind of typical for february going through march we've had a lot of storm systems move through this area recently and that is causing the flood levels to go up. so areas surrounding the ohio river and cincinnati used to it this time of year but it is still an amazing sight farther to the east we have windchill alerts through upstate new york and parts of maine, into new hampshire we're looking for your windchill temperatures to be well below what you would expect for this time of year

syracuse feels like 10 buffalo feels like 5 bradford in pennsylvania feels like 13 degrees right now. and high temperatures running about 5-15 below average boston a high of 26 today. new york city barely above freezing at 34 and in week we will see milder days like wednesday in cincinnati we get up to about 62 but then drop back down to 50 on thursday we're going still hang on to colder below average temperatures the warm air through the plains, temperatures should be mid- to upper-60s. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds

our day is starting off with some jacket weather. 40s outside for now. quick warming, to the low 70s as early as noon. our high temperatures will range from the mid-70s closer to san jose to upper 60s to low 70s from san francisco to oakland. another warm day is expected tomorrow. then cooler changes arriving wednesday under those mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers and a big drop in temperatures thursday into friday. clearly and breezy for the weekend. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan. thank you. coming up can opening day be saved? owners and players have to reach a deal by today. and an in-depth look at volodymyr zelenskyy, his unusual path to the presidency in ukraine and how he's now rallying his nation in the face of russian invaders.

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was hit by gunfire. i'm sharon katsuda in san francisco. bay area parents are anxiously awaiting a possible update from the state on the school mask mandate. the governor is expected to make an announcement about when the mandate could be lifted for classrooms. the cdc has updated guidance and now says most americans no longer have to wear masks in indoor public settings. an east bay school district, liberty union high school, may decide today whether to defy the mask mandate. and let's get you started with the workweek. rob mayeda looking at that forecast before you head out. >> right now, chilly start. 39 degrees in livermore. a nice recovery by the afternoon. we'll see low 70s around the tri-valley, 73 in oakland and upper 60s around san francisco. more warm temperatures tomorrow through wednesday and then cooler returns as we see a chance of showers and highs dropping into the 50s by thursday and breezy with some clearing skies heading into the weekend. marcus? >> looks good. thank you.

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the indoor mask mandate will also be lifted in new york city public schools, as long as there is no spike in cases >> supreme court nominee ketanji brown jackson will meet with senate majority leader chuck schumer on wednesday on friday president biden announced he was nominating jackson, a federal appeals court judge to succeed retiring justice stephen breyer some folks have all the luck juan hernandez won $10 million on a scratch off ticket in new york juan also won $10 million back in 2019 with another scratch-off ticket he said after his latest win, "i'm still trying to spend the first 10 million. >> exactly >> if i had a nickel for every time i said that >> in the meantime it is deadline day to save opening day. >> if major league baseball

can't reach a deal the start of the regular season will be delayed. >> nbc's sam brock is following the back and forth for us. >> good to be with you guy the clock is ticking on deep ever keeping the full season major league baseball is sitting town for the eighth consecutive bargaining session they bumped up the time to mid-morning to try to get something worked out fans of course want to see their favorite teams take the field and get a much-needed break from reality this morning, people are getting a rude awakening empty stadiums and spring training facilities. >> got season tickets. got an rv and the campground and no baseball. >> players abandonening the diamond for the boardroom. as negotiations are putting the start of the season in peril >> you don't change

st. patrick's day. you don't change memorial day. you don't change opening day right? >> reporter: but games will be canceled, including opening day. this is already the second largest lock out in history. at the sports grill in miami, clear concern from fans. >> everything that is going on in the world, i think it is an important thing for us to come together as a country. >> reporter: richard welch wants to share experiences with his daughters, like he did with his dad. at a 9 year old he met boston great ted williams at spring training. >> these tough times where, you know, they missed out a lot already and now we finally can go do these things and we can't because of financial reasons of the teams >> and finances are standing in the way. from how much big spending teams can be taxed to minimum salaries for players.

baseball's roughly $570,000 floor is well below the three other major american sports. >> the reality of the situation that almost half the players make league minimum or less if they -- particularly less than half a year. there is quite a disparity between young players pay and guys who are stars who have been in the league for several years. >> reporter: there is optimism a deal might be struck fans holding out hope. but maybe not sympathy. >> if i was a baseball player making, you know, let's just say the minimum salary, i would be a very happy camper. >> the fan echoing sentiment of lots other fans. if the two sides can hammer out a deal today, what would fans see? >> in a perfect world, if they can reach a deal, craig, by tonight. that means there will be spring training but it would be four leaks long, not six weeks. opening day would be march 31st. but if they cannot reach a deal,

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ukrainian president volodymyr ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy holding his ground, choosing to decline a offer of safe evacuation. telling the world in a tweet shared by the ukrainian embassy in britain, the fight is here, i need ammunition, not a ride. the 44 year old drawing global praise for his messages of resolve shared on social media, telling the world we are still here and inspiring ordinary ukrainians to join in the fight. >> zelenskyy, he gives me confidence >> ukrainians like 35 year old in a tash natasha is making molotov cocktail for ukrainian forces. >> to me, zelenskyy is a real fighter for the democracy worldwide and for the peaceful future of our children. >> a former advisor to president zelenskyy paints a picture of a man saddened by ukrainian suffering, but determined. >> i think this is the first time in ukrainian history that

we have a truly ukrainian president. he's pretty much a direct reflection of what ukrainian people are thinking, feeling and how they are so he's one of us. >> zelenskyy is married with two children he's also jewish, a descendant of holocaust survivors before winning the presidency in 2019, he found fame playing a president on tv. and the ukrainian television series "servant of the people. and one welcome on ukraine's dancing with the stars emerging as a global hero. his resurgence against imminent threat resonating across social media. one viral tweet writing i just really want this guy to live through this as the threat to his life becomes graver by the day. >> russia's main objective is to physically eliminate him and, you know, and he hasn't left so that kind of tells you what kind of man he is. this nation is rock solid.

and that kind of gives me a lot of optimism. >> reporter: those close to his inner circle say he has an incredible team by his side. you see them with him in those social media videos. they say that support makes all the difference savannah. >> yeah. and that leadership means so much at a moment like this erin, thank you very much. >> it is 7:43. let's turn to dylan dreyer and get a check of the weather hey. >> we talked about the cold in the northeast. but there are some places where it is warm and it is going to feel really, really nice today. especially back through the plain states where temperatures will be running about 25 above average. omaha high of 63 today wichita kansas, 66 as well and tomorrow even warmer temperatures in grand island 31 degrees above average.

75 for a high. dodge city, 77 kansas city 73 st. louis at 64 will also see above average temperatures as we finish the week, we'll go back to around normal. and into the 60 in kansas city for the most part i would say the best weather today and tomorrow will be felt through the plains pacific northwest a system making its way on shore. santa ana winds staying out west right now san jose seeing sunshine, 45 degrees, should see temperatures about 30 degrees warmer than that by the afternoon. we're expecting highs near 75 in san jose, upper 60s for san francisco, low 70s from oakland toward the try valley. more 70s into the north bay and 70s around santa cruz. tomorrow also looks pretty warm, and then the clouds start to thicken up.

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7:48 on this monday morning with a big event in hollywood. >> a real big one. some of the biggest names in movie and tv stepped out for the 28th sag awards. the first major televised awards ceremony of the year nbc news now anchor joe friar is here with the highlights fun to see that in person. >> last year where the ceremony was shortened and prerecorded because of covid, this time around things closer to norm with celebrities walking the carpet, accepting statues and celebrating history making wins. >> hollywood's biggest stars gathering sunday for the sag awards actors honoring other actors in the first major televised awards show of the season.

>> it is so good to see you in person thank you all for being here >> reporter: the big tv winners, succession, "ted lasso", and the south korean drama "squid game." actors lee jung-jae and jung ho-yeon for their performances >> be on time and don't be an ass. >> on the film side. jessica chastain won for the "eyes of tammy faye. and will smith took the lead performance prize for "king richard" >> that may have been one of the greatest moments of my career just now >> reporter: but amid the awards there were somber moments. >> while tonight is a celebration, we are all at the same time holding a place in our hearts for the people of ukraine.

>> my heart is with our international family all over the world. >> reporter: an emotional michael keaton who won for his role in dopesick >> this is for my nephew michael. >> reporter: the night's top film prize went to the cast "coda," about a deaf family and their hearing daughter. >> that validates the fact that we deaf actors can do just like everybody else thank you. >> and there was another historic win for "coda" earlier in the night troy kotsur won for supporting actor. he's also up for an oscar and often the sag awards are reflection what we're going to see in the oscars. >> we watched "coda" and both wept >> so good >> thank you, joe. still ahead an snl star is

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good morning. it is 7:56. i'm marcus washington. here is today's top stories, including new mask guidance expected to be introduced by governor newsom. >> i'm sharon katsuda in san francisco. bay area parents are anxiously awaiting a possible update from the state on the school mask mandate. the governor is expected to make an announcement about when the mandate could be lifted for classrooms. the cdc has updated its guidance and now says most americans no longer have to wear masks in indoor public settings. an east bay school district, liberty union high school, may decide today whether to defy the mask mandate. >> time to get a look at that forecast. rob mayeda in for kari this morning with a look at what we can expect. >> and spring-like temperatures is what we can expect heading toward the afternoon.

mid-70s expected near san jose and 70s all around for our inland valleys, warmest temperatures likely to be areas south of san jose into san martin and morgan hill. we'll likely see more of this for another day tomorrow. you can see more 70s on the map there. wednesday, increasing clouds, and eventually cooling changes arriving thursday and friday as rain chances return. highs dropping into the 50s, with clearing as we head into the weekend. breezy and clearing skies as we head into saturday and sunday. temperatures cold enough for more sierra snow later this week. >> we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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♪♪ it is 8:00 on today. coming up. tough talks. ukraine and russia meeting for peace talks today amid the fighting. and vladimir putin putting russia's nuclear forces on high alert. all of it as a humanitarian crisis unfolds and new questions about the role social media is playing in the conflict. we're live in kyiv. then back to the office bargaining from renegotiate your salary to beef up benefits to calling it quits. we're covering what you should know as more workers head back. plus in scoring position.

>> we all love music and we all know what great music is and no one is going to tell us different. >> craig introduces us to a film composure changing the face of music in hollywood. how he started out and started opening doors to more diversity. and live from new york, it is al. >> did somebody say hungry? how mr. roker became the life of the party on "saturday night live." we'll show you the sketch everyone is talking about, today, monday february 28, 2022. ♪♪ >> shout out to my students in st. louis. >> good luck on your test. >> shout out to bill and the dogs from minneapolis, minnesota. ♪♪ >> happy birthday! >> today's biggest fan. >> from california. >> first time in new york city. from louisiana. happy mardi gras.

♪♪ yeah. >> indeed. >> welcome back. monday morning, glad to have you with us. let's get to the news at 8:00 after a weekend of intense fighting. ukraine and russia are holding their first talks since the russian invasion began. at the same time vladimir putin is raising the specter of nuclear escalation. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel in kyiv this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning savannah. there is a popular mobilization in this country against the russian invasion. here in kyiv, to give you a sense of what people are doing, a group of people are just now making molotov cocktails and mixing gasoline and oil and putting them into bottles. and they plan to distribute them to the soldiers and national guard here who are defending checkpoints. and it is not just ukrainians

who are taking a stand. the biden administration just announced a few minutes ago that it is also sanctioning the russian central bank. as russian troops face unanticipated setbacks and losses in ukraine, vladimir putin is waving his biggest sword, putting his nuclear weapons on high alert. first attempt at peace talks under way this morning with ukraine's president zelenskyy doubts they will achieve much. as russian troops push ahead with their massive assaults of ukraine's major cities. breaking into the kharkiv before being repelled. destroying an oil depot near kyiv and attacking with more air strikes overnight. in kyiv this morning we saw the aftermath of what ukrainian soldiers tell us was a russian assault they managed to stop. >> the truck was clearly carrying a lot of ammunition. all around here there are thousands and thousands of burned out bullets.

this went up with an enormous bang. >> ukrainian troops are surprising the world with their resistance and resilience. ukrainian troops have managed to slow down the advance of one of the most powerful armies in the world. putin's blitz isn't going to plan. ukrainian troops claim to have blown up more than 700 russian armored vehicles. around 150 tanks and dozens of helicopters and aircraft. and they say they have killed around 5,000 russian troops. while 300 ukrainian civilians have been killed. the government hasn't released information about military losses. russia's advancing along three lines of attack, from the north to kyiv, the east to kharkiv and from the south to mariupol. three routes that ian logistics

some stopping dead in their tracks by the roadside. a ukrainian pulled up to one recording. "did you break down?" no diesel, one replies. i can only tow you back to moscow, the ukrainian responds. but putin still has a lot of military might.litary might with one-third of russia's troops surrounding the country, ye to be sent into ballot and outside of kyiv now is this menacing russian convoy a mile long in striking distance of the city despite the obvious will to resist and early attempts at peace talks, russia is continuing at the offensive using rocket launchers this morning to attack kharkiv. >> extraordinary thank you very much. in addition to conventional weapons strong evidence that russia and media --

jo lean kent joins us with details. good morning >> reporter: good morning. that's right facebook and twitter are disclosing to nbc news that fake accounts linked to russia and belarus have been targeting ukrainians on social media with false information. the problem has quick spread across all of the social media platforms that you are using the violence on the ground inside ukraine is expanding to a new battle front cyber space, putting tech companies like facebook and twitter on defense the social media giants telling nbc news they have removed accounts and pages of two pro russian networks believed to be targeting ukrainians online. >> these actors what they are essentially trying to do is undermine trust in the ukrainian government suggest that it is a failed state. suggest that the war is going very poorly for ukraine or to praise the work of russian actors >> meta, the parent company of

facebook, says it is already moved 40 accounts, pages and groups that put up posts like these. posing as phony news sites on facebook and instagram, using fake profile pictures like these. meta did not know how long the users behind these accounts have been active but does believe the group is linked to other troll bhos have spread disinformation about the 2020 us presidential election and the covid vaccine >> the u.s. government has identified the groups linked to these attacks as russian disinformation propagandaists before facebook has taken down their stuff before why did this happen again? >> they will always try to come back because we know they are determined so the trick is to catch them early and make sure they aren't able to spread their message. >> reporter: twitter nelson nbc news its permanently banned accounts that attempted to disrupt the conversation around the ongoing conflict in ukraine. adding that its investigation is ongoing. separately facebook also says its removed a group of hackers

linked to a known hacking group in belarus that logged into accounts using e-mail addresses belonging to members of the ukrainian military politicians, and journalists this social media warfare is unfolding, as the world witnesses harrowing first person accounts bringing outsiders closer to war than perhaps any conflict in history. what do you think the chances are that americans will be targeted next as the invasion continues? >> for the last two to three days we just have not seen very many efforts to target western audiences. that could change. and it's not as easy as spinning up a network of fake accounts overnight though. >> reporter: so you think it is unlikely. >> i think it is unlikely. >> reporter: but protecting yourself is always key here. so be skeptical of what you are seeing online. turn on two factor authentication for your social media accounts and set up completely different pass words for e-mail and social media so you don't get hacked as easily and adjust security settings

you can lock your profile on facebook and you can set security reminder on instagram hoda >> thank you a truck driver was somehow unhurt this weekend despite a terrifying accident that was caught on camera security video show this is tractor-trailer hauling u.s. mail plunge 50 feet off a bridge into the charles river outside boston there it is right there. the driver somehow able to climb out of his cab and wait on top of the truck until fire department rescuers arrived. crews later tried to retrieve the hundreds of packages the cause of crash is under investigation. amazing he was able to walk away. >> let's get the boost. >> i've got you covered. it is always nice to know that somebody, somebody is waiting for you at the bus stop and even better if they are waiting to help take a look. >> there it is, barbara. there it is, bubba.

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and only 45 calories a serving. good morning, indeed. v8. the original plant-powered drink. veg up. we're bac we're back carson, he's here. together we rise, our special series celebrating trail blazers in the black community and the people who inspired them. >> and craig introducing us to a prolific film composure who's music and success is helping open doors for others. >> diversity and inclusion not simply buzz words for michael abels. they describe a major part of his life's work. and when it accommodation to helping young musician musicians of color break into the music composing industry

together we rise, it is actually his formula for success. the mastermind b >> with his deft touch combining jazz and blues and hip hop, composure michael abels is the mastermind behind some of hollywood's most stirring music sound traction but abel's big leap from the keys to the screens started with aun expected phone call from a stranger who said would change his life. >> he said i want the african american voice both literally and metaphorically. >> the film was the 2017 box office hit "get out" and the stranger on the other end of the line, renowned film maker jordan peele. >> of course i thought i was being punked but i thought it was a really good punk so i was like sure, sure, send me the script. it' >> abel up until then was posting his music on youtube

accepted the challenge crafted the music for one of the hottest directors in hollywood. >> he said it's got to be really scary. i think i think you are talking about gospel horror. >> the result? spectacular. >> really a remarkable story that he would reach out blind and you would be open to working with a complete stranger >> jordan is someone not afraid to look outside his immediate network for people he thinks he can see a possibility in. >> the success of got get out" kicked the door wide open. abels is biracial and grew up in south dakota and arizona with what he calls the white side of his family but knew little about his black side >> i was very used to being, you know, the darkest face in the room but i was not as comfortable being the lightest face in the room hayed to learn how to do that. when i got to college, i sang in

a choir at a black church for a while. and it was because i was using music, something they felt comfortable with to discover my black identity >> abels is now in unique position to tackle the film scoring industry's lack of diversity. why don't you think there are more people of color doing what you do, composing music? >> i think the shortest answer is access. first of all, access to education. but also access to opportunity so to help with that i co-founded the composures diversity collective. >> the group connects composures of color with content creators >> it is not only just good for the soul but good for box office and good for creativity. >> abels credits grammy winning song and opera singer for inspiring him with her remarkable ability to reframe

african american history through music. >> tell me about her and how she's come to inspire you? >> in writing her songs, she uses it to help recover our history. she tells stories about the black experience that people may not know about so when she asked me to collaborate on writing an opera, i said absolutely. and couldn't wait to do it. >> their sheer passion for black storytelling is what brought the two artists together for the first time they collaborated on the opera "omar" based on the autobiography of an enslaved man. >> i feel so lucky to have reached out to him and just invited him on to this project. >> all the stories that i want to tell about african american history, or american history as i like to say, it is a big piece of why michael and i work so well together. >> two artists now making the past part of the present by using music to do what it does, open hearts and minds. >> the more that we know about the past, the more we can understand about what is going on now and for me that tool is music. >> we all love music and we all

know what great music is and no one is going to tell us different. >> omar, and michael and the opera begins in may in south carolina michael also works with jordan peele on his upcoming film and when i asked to get details he said nope but he did say it was going to be another phenomenal film and here is the thing about rhiannon giddens she has one of those voices which she sings it is like you are hearing from god it is really just this unique soulful sound. >> great story. >> beautiful >> all right ms. polka-dot. >> i didn't know. >> it's a plan. >> we didn't plan it i love it. let's look at what is going on across the country this storm system making its way into the pacific northwest is going to bring in rain also mountain snow in the middle of the country, clouds passing through but also that is where the warmer temperatures

highs about 15-20 above average. in the northeast, especially the farther up into new england, where temperatures are in the teens. windchills are certainly a lot colder than that and it is going to stay on the cooler side a couple of days we're seeing hazy sunshine around san jose, 49 degrees on our way to the 70s this afternoon, most inland areas climbing through to low to mid-70s and could see upper 70s south of san jose including mid-70s santa cruz, 68 in san francisco, 73 in oakland. we'll have warm temperatures for another day tomorrow, and then cooling changes as the clouds thicken up midweek, and shower chances return thursday into friday. >> and that is your latest forecast. >> do you know what it is time for? >> i hope "pop start." >> time for the best part of the

day. >> we're going start with our very own uncle al roker's "pop start," very busy weekend. check out his appearance from "saturday night live." it was a surprise in a sketch about a good variant of covid that makes you feel great. >> all right who's hungry >> did somebody said hungry? come and get it. >> chug, chug, chug. >> a new symptom apparently the good variant gives you long, luscious lives >> that was the comedy trio "please don't destroy" with paul rudd and kevin delaney helping out. i was laughing outloud the whole time. >> hilarious >> he fits right in. he's so funny. >> -- really well done shout out to uncle al. next up the 53rd annually naacp awards celebrating achievements by people of color in

entertainment. the show even saw a special appearance by prince harry and meghan markle who took the stage to accept the president's award in recognition of their public service. and but it was music royalty who brought down the house mary j. blige delivering a show stopping performance of one of her latest hits "good morning gorgeous." ♪ ♪ >> i -- >> her moment is not going -- >> -- great, better late than never. >> -- >> og. >> yeah.

>> -- sales of her older albums. >> skyrocketing. >> through the roof. awesome. other big winners including jennifer hudson. for "king richard," "encanto" winning outstanding nominated motion picture mick jagger and quest love teaming up for a project headed to the small screen. producing a four part docu-series about the life and legacy of music icon james brown. speaking with friends and collaborators from the legend's long career. title "james brown say it allowed" expected to be out next year about the same time the legendary artist would have celebrated his 90th birthday. >> and the romy and michelle duo reuniting last night in the saggy awards the comedic pair rocking two colorful ensembles reminding fans of this iconic movie >> flashbacks right there. >> wow.

>> 25 years ago since romy and michele's. >> romy and michelle it's roe-mee. >> he was busy. >> i was in cancun >> let's go. >> sarah jessica parker and matthew broderick. the award winning duo sharing a big thanks to the audience who waited nearly two years to catch the show after covid delayed the production >> thank you so much for your warmth, for your hospitality stood by and patient and enthusiastic and optimistic. and we simply wanted to thank

you because by doing that, you have supported our entire theater community. and that means all the people you don't see back here. and all the people -- >> plaza suite marking another good sign broadway is back and that is going to do it muchas gracias roe-mee and michelle. >> romy. straight ahead return to the office advice for negotiating a salary. benefits maybe a new job. how about i'd like to work from home a couple of weeks first your local news and weather. salary. benefits. maybe a new job .

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2004. time to get a look at the forecast. rob mayeda has it. >> we're waiting for the warming temperatures to arrive as early as lunchtime. expecting low 70s in san jose eventually with highs in the mid-70s this afternoon and even a few upper 70s from south san jose towards san matin. even bayside temperatures in the 60s to low 70s. we'll see things trending cooler on wednesday and then showers making a comeback thursday and friday. marcus? >> thanks, rob. another local news update in 30 minutes.

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weight gain and muscle hoss. weight gain and muscle loss? did you know that? >> i did not. >> authors are laying it all out and they are sharing secrets with us. >> found herself eating bugs while chatting about the wildest e adventures can't wait to hear all about it. >> what's your name? >> paul. >> your students in st. louis are taking a history test. >> they are taking it right now. yes. wish them luck we're here our daughter is in new york city a freshman in kwlej. so we're here visiting her but while we're here, kids at home are taking a world history test. >> good luck to them >> there you go. >> love it zblfr . >> you're here >> coming up on the third hour, guys zoey saldana live in studio is going to tell us about her time traveling new action movie.

>> and tomorrow two incredibly funny star, kate mckinnon and bob odenkirk bringing us a whole half hour of laughs. >> and wednesday morning on the plaza you are invited. jenna and a group of read with jenna pals celebrate three years of her book club and read across america day. >> daily reminder that you can watch today any time you can do that on streaming channel. today all day focus. and starting at 11:30 find a new episode of the making of "today" taking a look behind the scenes. it is a fantastic feat >> you have to go around the horn to show everybody maybe after, we're going to -- >> but a it is absolutely freezing out here. here we go >> everybody just freezing their tails off on the plaza this morning. a cold one in the northeast.

i can guarantee you that but out west we do have this atmospheric river pushing on shore. bringing a lot of rain flood watches in effect. mountain snow up around 6,000 feet is rain is coming down heavily though keep in mind we could end up with three to five inches of rain possible we'll see quite a snowstorm makes it way out there quite a storm system making its way on shore out that way. elsewher not so cold in san francisco with the sunshine, 51 degrees. we should see upper 60s later on around san francisco, 73 in oakland, 75 degrees in san jose and areas south of san jose today could reach the low to

mid-70s, maybe some upper 70s. the next couple days, more clouds and eventually some cooling around wednesday. then some shower chances and a big drop in temperatures as the wind picks up thursday and friday. thank you. i didn't break a heel. >> that's impressive >> thank you >> coming up next, you got it. >> okay. i'll take it from here stephanie rhule from negotiating salary and flexibility to finding a new job. she's going help us navigate the new noal as more folks arerm

we are back with our network wide series "the new normal. and this morning we're talking about the return to the office. >> if you haven't been back yet, a lot has changed. and for many it could be -- it could be time for your first face to face performance review

in a while. >> how can you nail it and what are people looking for when they are looking for a new job. maybe more flexibility here with helpful tips nbc senior business correspondent stephanie rhule. >> let's talk about a job review, otherwise known as the time you ask for a raise >> your end of year review should not be a surprise party or a gotcha. you should be preparing for this throughout the year. and not just preparing yourself, prepare your boss. help them help you throughout the year while you are having win, big achievements. keep a running list. and you don't have to be look what i did, this is great all year long. but let your boss know so then when you sit down for that meeting be prepared with that running list of hey, here are all the things i've been doing that are really good. at the same time be a little self reflective. think of an area where you can grow especially over the last couple years, many of us have gotten in a routine n a rut. try to be productive and say here are other places i can grow don't just walk in, i killed it, i'm the best --

>> -- not a good time, i know the -- >> correct. >> -- what about if people are looking for a new job what should they be doing >> okay. this is a great time for you to be looking for a new job we know there are lots of opportunities out there. so this is the time to stretch look for a job that maybe you didn't think you had all the qualifications for we're seeing a lot of employers drop their job requirements. their experience requirements. so stretch call your network. call friends there is a lot of opportunities out there and be creative with what you are looking -- it is not just about i need more money. you could ask for different benefits this is a great time to possibly ask for work from home. >> let's talk about negotiating. you mention benefits how do you know if the offer that you are getting is fair and how do you negotiate for more >> start are let's be honest if you just walk in with everybody out there is getting paid more money. i see it on the news

raises galore. that is not dpoij work you need to show up with facts go to the websites, try to find out what other people doing those jobs are getting paid. and i know employers like to hear this, but ask your coworkers. no h.r. likes the conversation where you walk in and say well guess what, i found out this is the going rate for my job, but i am telling you do it. use your power find out what that job pays and ask for it and also write down, here is all of my skills, here is what i'm currently doing. you might actually be doing a lot more day to day than you are getting paid for make sure they are aware of that. >> you mentioned there are things more than money to ask are for. lot of people putting a premium on continuing to work from home, or at least a hybrid week. how do you approach that >>you can't just say it's covid, i'm uncomfortable and want to stay home. that time is passing but every company out there because of covid is a lot more open to the idea of work from home or hybrid for a lot of businesses years ago that was considered oh you are in the back half of your career you are not interested not anymore. for so many people we've upped

our productivity so go to your manager and potential employer and say working from home or hybrid is super important to me and let me show you how i performed here is my track record. if you can do that, that is tough for them to say no. >> if you do plan on resigning or leaving your job. what is the proper way to say bye-bye. >> no scorched earth i don't care if that boss is the worst. i don't care if they have tortured you leave on a high note be as gracious as you can be there is a reason there is that two week grace period. try to leave with the most positive energy you can. because that is your legacy there. >> right. >> and that boss, let's say they were really hard on you. make them regret you leaving don't make them say glad they left they stunk anyway. make them miss you like every exboyfriend. >> stephanie rhule -- >> -- maybe yours. >> -- all right so thank you so

much you can find more tips for your career and your finances at today.com/on the money and if you loved that and you want more of stephanie rhule. >> yes. >> -- got a new gig. >> yes. >> starting when tonight? >> tonight. >> stephanie on msnbc, the brand new host of the 11th hour. 11:00 at night -- >> -- feeling? this is the eve. >> i'm nervous. >> you are going to be great >> thank you so much. >> coming up next, a whole body reset geared towards specifically people in midlife and beyond the secrets to help you stop or maybe even reverse age-related weight gain. but first, this is "today" on

this morning on your health, why it could be time to consider giving yourself an entire body reset. >> joining us now, executive director at aarp and executive physiologist there the new masterminds behind the whole body reset. >> share ak look at foods you want more of and some you want

less of. you are singing our song right now both of you. when we heard about this segment we were like yes. >> what do we got to do. >> at aarp, we hear from our 38 you are singing our song right now both of million readers all the time the same issue now i'm not. what is going on i'm eating the same as i did -- >> metabolism slows. >> that's what we have done told, it is metabolism but it is not. studies show metabolism stays the same. >> so it is the food. >> it is how we're eating. we -- >> let's get do it. >> the first thing is eat enough protein. okay heidi >> so protein is crucial

when you are young and drink that glass of milk, it all goes to muscle it doesn't take long. you are building but when we get older our muscles become resistant they want more and more often. so you have to hit a threshold to press that muscle synthesis. >> not just what but when. >> both. it is how much and when. >> so 25 grams of protein for women per meal and 30 more men and most people don't get it in the morning. >> what is 25 grams of protein. >> breakfast oatmeal. everyone thinks oatmeal is healthy and of course it is nutritious but there is not enough protein. >> so somewhat should you have. >> reset we added milk, and peanut butter and hemp seed and that hit 25 grams -- >> i feel like i weigh 300 pounds if i ate that every single morning

carbs, milk. >> first there is lots of options. you could do a tofu scramble eggs so there are lots of different. >> we've got a beautiful long table we want to get to all of it by you guys say more dairy. >> more dairy. it is one of the easiest ways to get protein into your morning. every person eats about 10 grams of protein in the morning. you need about 25-30 yogurt, milk, cheese high in calcium and important for bone health something we have difficulty absorbing as we get older. >> so yogurt in the morning, good. >> why do we want so see all these colors >> more fruits and vegetables, believe it or not help with muscle because of the anti inflammatory properties and muscle is the most crucial for weight management but we care about a -- >> and portions. how much should have a day. >> it is really hard to have too

much keep going every meal. >> -- all right let's move down and talk fiber. >> those fruits and vegetables are very rich in fiber but other sources as well. beans, nuts, whole grains. fiber is important to support gut health and also keeps appetite at bay. and fights inflammation. >> a i'm sorting to get the picture. the weight management is about muscle this looks like the good fat table. >> you got it, savannah. that is right. so good fat. we hear about it for all santos ever sort of reasons again it is the anti-inflammation. muscle's enemy that really helps. get fat in every meal. and dietary fat does not equal body fat. >> olive oil stuff like that. >> olive oil fish >> drink plenty of water the average american doesn't ca

tea, coffee. hydrate as much as possible but make sure it is no calorie drinks make sure it is healthy. >> all very good advice. >> aarp, i have a bone to pick with you the minute i turn 50, before i turn 50 you send me that card. >> you can join earlier if you want. >> oh, stop it thank you so much. the book called "the whole body reset. go to today.com/shop and more more on how to feel your best, today.com/health. >> and bear grylls most famous adventures and she paid a price for that access. wait till you hear what she had to eat but first this is "today" on nb adventc.ur

welcome back bear grylls is a daring adventurer and survival expert who can convince celebrities to come along for the ride all while teaching us we're capable of a whole lot more.

>> bear pulling back the curtain on some of his wildest escapades. a new at biography "never get up" and nbc's molly hunter caught up with him to talk about it what's up molly? >> good morning. look we all know there is so much more to television shows than what you see at home we're getting all the behind the scenes details, details you maybe didn't even want to know all the questions we've been dieing to ask bear grylls. grossest thing he's ever eaten i can't even say on morning television we talked about the book and take a look. >> he's the james bond of the thrill seeking, death defying, insect and everything else eating. >> base ingredient

>> dropping into the wildest corners are of the planet. taking celebrities along for the ride but we meet him closer to home the gail force winds no match for his skills. >> if i try to do something every day that is hard, painful, difficult. >> every day. >> every day but i think when we brace it, it gets stronger and then when you tackle the bing things for the day you are ready. >> and bear is always ready. and now he's letting the world in on what it is really like out there. >> it wasn't like i know exactly. it was like o, no, ooh ow, that feels good, let's keep going that way let's push on and these are skills of life that have come with experience. because there is stuff you don't get taught in school but actually it is the key stuff for life. >> so going back to little bear because you talk about you were not into school. did you ever think this would be

your life? that you would actually get to be paid to do what you love and be really successful at it >> well i think if you said when i was 7 i could get a job being muddy and hang out and and -- i would be in heaven had a father, he was always don't listen to those dreams thieves. >> hanging out with buddies like rogerer from. roger federer. >> and roger getting -- he went you're serious i went 100%. but he started to get his and claud back and it was 9-9 at that point and i was always going lose. >> you said you had maybe practiced. >> practiced i've been practicing for weeks i think interesting is how regular so many great superstars are. talent is a small part of it it is so much about having that kind of never give up attitude. >> how do you stay normal? how do you stay yourself >> i got really lovely family. three teenagers.

it is impossible to get big headed in my family. and i think people think i'm a massive risk taker all the time. my jobl is not my joeb is job is to keep people alive. take big calls in big moments. be smart leave ego at home. >> now filming its eighth season and even hosted president obama when he was still in office but not everything made the final cut. >> really was secret service and helicopter every few minutes and it is just getting the know the human being, the man a little bit. and actually the end of our journey together, he said do you know what? best day of my presidency. and talking about normal stuff >> reporter: and i'll just point out right now bear said th president fairly normal fare, which is very abnormal for fare.

>> i heard a little sizzle there. >> i just want to reiterate, president obama got grilled salmon and smores. >> when you are president, i'll wring you the salmon in the meantime. one two three, here we go. >> reporter: you know what not bad. >> there you go. come on. never give up. >> now, i suggested a cozy roaring fire it was a joy it's a must read >> molly, why seconds? >> oh molly. >> it wasn't that bad. also i had to impress the guy. >> us as well holly. thanks for tafking one for the team >> impressive molly.

>> more on bear's new book by the way. we've got more on the book on our website. >> hoda says you have to chew them coming up on hoda and jenna, we have country superstar. >> thomas rhett. >> yeah. he's going to talk about his family, news music a lot happening. on the third hour, we also have power couple david foster and katherine mcphee with us live. >> first yore local weather and these messages good morning to you. it's 8:56. i'm laura garcia. a shooting a dave and buster's near willow pass road happened before 11:00 last night. four people were hit by gunfire. it started as an argument

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elana meyers taylor for team usa goes to the top! this morning, holding strong. ukrainian forces defend their capital after another long night of fighting. we're live on the ground once again where potential talks with russia are happening today. and later, heart smarts, a cardiologist who survived his own heart attack sharing some important health lessons we all need to hear. and then we'll catch one two huge stars. zoey saldana in studio talk about her new action movie. and 16-time