it is the announcement that brett renaud died in ukraine?— died in ukraine? died in ukraine? it is horrific and when i saw what _ died in ukraine? it is horrific and when i saw what happened - died in ukraine? it is horrific and when i saw what happened and l died in ukraine? it is horrific and when i saw what happened and i | when i saw what happened and i immediately saw that he had been shot i felt really, i felt complete despair. i know so many colleagues that are there, covering, trying to cover the war in ukraine and i felt like it was one of us and of course it is, even though i did not know him personally, but many, many journalists who are members of the association, if they have big bureaus that cover all of europe from london and i know quite a few who have become friends over the years who were there. they tell me that the situation there is horrific and all the ones that i know are not freelancers, it is even more difficult for freelancers. why is that? they _ difficult for freelancers. why is that? they have _ difficult for freelancers. why is t

my friend is brett renaud and he's been left behind. he got shot in the neck. >> the 51-year-old renaud was a former peabody award winner who previously reported on the war in iraq. >>> "time" magazine mourning the loss, saying in part, our hearts are with all of brent's loved ones. it is essential that journalists are able to cover the humanitarian crisis in ukraine. the red cross is joining the call for an immediate cease fire in ukraine's port city of mariupol and a route to safety. agents are warning that hundreds of thousands of civilians could be killed in the siege. ukranian officials estimate that the death toll is already in the hundreds, maybe in the thousands in mariupol alone. bodies remain trapped under rubble or are lying in the open. they are cut off from food, medicine, medical attention and power. >>> tough images to see there. today at the theater, a symphonic event is being held for the people of ukraine. >> i'm playing ukranian anthem and ukranian folk songs. >> svetlana is performing today at the hertz theater. >> it

jack, first, just your reaction to the death of another american journalist there, brett renaud.. every time this happens. you know, i didn't know brett but i know many people who did. the sort of international journalism community is relatively small. particularly among free-lancers, people who do this often times without the resources and support of major media organizations. and you know, i know just from seeing the tributes to him on social media today that he was absolutely one of the best. this was a seasoned pro. he had been to far more conflict zones and far more situations than i have been in, and you know, from what i'm seeing, people saying of him, yeah, it's just a tremendous loss to our entire industry. >> you know, i have read your account about getting out of kharkiv in particular and how harrowing an escape that was for you. i can't help but to wonder from your perspective as someone who has traveled to these places and worked in these spaces, how dangerous is it really for journalists in ukraine right now? >> so the issue in this war in particular and that i expe

a native of little rock, brett renaud was 50 years old. ukrainian official are accusing russia of using chemical attacks in the invasion. according to a deputy chief and the national police force, russian troops recently bombed a city with phosphate emissions, with severe burns to the skin and acute poisoning if inhaled. and last week, they have been accused of a false flag attack, and which was a warning they could use the weapons themselves. and more from jake sullivan, national security adviser, who discussed the possible consequences if they used the chemical weapons. >> the united states and in coordination with our allies and partners is prepared to impose such severe consequences and we have communicated that directly to the russians. we have consulted with our allies and partners about. it and we are prepared for that eventuality. and part of the reason, chuck, that we're so concerned that this may happen is that when russia starts accusing other countries of potentially doing something, it's a good tell that they may be on the cus

brett renaud was working for time studios, covering refugees in a kyiv suburb. his group was stopped at a checkpoint but russian forces opened fire. he was 50 years old. >>> livermore is the latest bay area city rethinking its relationship with a russian city. it will consider it tonight. the council general of ukraine sent a letter to livermore's mayor earlier this month to take action against russia. it urges livermore to sever its relationship with the sister city if the city doesn't oppose russia's invasion. >>> the fighting is adding to the soaring prices facing americans on everything from groceries to gas and these are the prices in the bay area. right now, the average is over $5 an hour in each and every bay area county. san francisco, marin, they are the highest, close to $6 a gallon. the cheapest is in solano. it is only $5.74. not much of a break. nbc business and tech reporter joeline kennel is in southern california with more on the pain we're all feeling at the pump. >> reporter: from sticker shock at the grocery store to stunning numbers at the ga

one american shot and killed, one wounded, brett renaud was working on a documentary about refugees whenby russian troops. a report that benjamin hall, a fox news reporter, was hospitalized. what we saw in medica moments ago, a long line of women and children who just crossed from ukraine. so many buses here tonight. and greeting them, so many incredible volunteers and charities and, at the same time, the warning about the threat of human trafficking as officials say the number of refugees has grown to almost three million. we'll have more on all of that in just a moment. but, first, the capital of kyiv is facing constant fire from russian forces. and that's where cbs' charlie d'agata is tonight. good evening, charlie. >> reporter: good evening to you, norah. more explosions tonight. the fourth round of peace talks took place with no other breakthrough than the plan to resume talks tomorrow. ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky described the talks as difficult, but is hoping for progress, even as fighting rages on. the bombardment of that base is the farthest the russians have reached

over the weekend, the reporter brett renaud was working for time studios covering the refugee crisis. he and another american journalist stopped at a check point when russian forces opened fire on him. the other journalist survived. today ukrainian government said russian forces bombed a athleticer where hundreds of, a athleter where hundreds were sheltering. hit the word children written in russian outside that building. in a nighttime video address, president zelenskyy thanked president biden for additional military aid. he did not give any details on what the new package includes, not wanting to tip off russia. so what has to happen for this to end? we asked rose got can hemoeller. >> first has to be a cease fire. they want to get, the ukrainians want to get the russian troops out to the place they were before the february 24th invasion, and i think that has to be the first order of business. if that cease fire and withdrawal can be accomplished, then we are on the road to a stable, i think, peace deal. >> reporter: she says that humanitarian assistance will have to be a top priori

this comes days after journalist brett renaud was shot. talked to clarissa ward who has just left. >> anderson, every death in a war zone is a tragedy, but this one definitely hit home. i first worked herfor fox in 20 and he's one of the most talented, gracious people you could ever imagine working with. he really was the real deal. he cared so much about these stories. every war zone you went to, pierre was there. he had a booming voice and a big smile but he was also deeply devoted to his family. 28-year-old sasha, the producer who was working with them, and i think it's so tough that the cities to stay when it. we hope to tell these stories, to explain the complexities and nuances and their bravery is, fr frank, who know the terrain, who know the languages. we couldn't do it without them. >> there's no way. and the courage while you're trying to make sure people are safe, dealing with the logistics of having him your favorite person as well. he understood that fundamentally recall fortunately he had this tremendous joy in. and this stor

under sworing dangers to all here, 50-year-old award winning journalist brett renaud was killed hereunday, passing through a checkpoint in irpin. he was killed and another american journalist with him was injured, in mariupol 400,000 are still stranded by russian forces, they are tightening their grip on the besieged port city, officials say 2200 people have been killed there. water, food, electricity all cut off, supposedly there is a convoy of aid coming in tomorrow, we'll see. and occupied city of a protest, an amazing one against russian troops, hundreds coming out, chants. swirling around one of the armor personnel carriers that russian soldier was in, he started firing into the air. the people kept on. a lot of bravery, a lot of desperation and david versus goliath situation here. trey: yes, greg. for a country worried about escalating, thins have escalated already, thank you, you be safe. reporter: thank you, trey. trey: joining us now, congressman brian fitzpatrick. he serves on house committee foreign affairs, and previously worked for the fbi in ukraine, what can you tell u

strangling many cities, there are sounds in the distance, the shelling and artillery in 3 directions, brett renaude town of irpin. he was near the front line, passing through ukraine checkpoint and continued down the road when russian forces opened fire, as they tried to turn the vehicle around, he was shot in the neck, believed he died at the scene, his colleague juan arredando . >> the driver turned, they kept shooting, two of them. my friend has been shot and left behind. reporter: reminding us of danger of journalists and that everyone is in here, children, pregnant women, elderly all in the crosshairs of vladimir putin sources, we saw that again today. little doubt we'll continue seeing it ahead. trey: it may not be about the journalist, if not for the journalists we would not know about the pregnant women and children and all other things that russia is doing, thank you. thank you to all of the journalists be safe. >> thank you, trey, appreciate it. trey: ukrainian people have been forced to leave their homes emore than 2.5 million refugees have escaped. reporter: the latest is that this war

they started shooting at us, the driver turned around, they kept shooting, two of us, my friend brett renaud shot, he has been left behind. reporter: we were speaking with soldiers today. >> there might be an offensive dead, they have strengthened their forces. to east of kyiv, ukrainian soldiers wait for enemy troops arrive, a sign above them reads, russia, welcome to hell. a new days ago russian forces attempted to bring a tank convoy down this road, they were hit hard by ukrainian forces, there was a big column of enemy tanks, approximately 100 military vehicles, they were shooting at residential buildings. i asked the soldiers if they were afraid, they said they were not, they have very few words for us, one said glory to ukraine. fox news in kyiv. >> thank you very much and rich, losing a journalist of the caliber of brent renaud is a tragedy. according to official figures something like 579 civilians have been killed in this conflict. if you listen to local officials, it is much higher than that. in mariupol, they say over 2000 ukrainian civilians have been killed. >> jonathan, the ima

his injury comes a day after journalist and film maker brett renaud died when he and a colleague, photographer, were shotly wushen soldiers in a -- were shot by russian soldiers in a suburb of kyiv. >>> still ahead, new surveillance video may show a serial killer on a string of attacks in new york and washington. >>> and also ahead, the u.s. warns china about the consequences of helping russia during the invasion of ukraine. what we're learning about the search-hour meeting overseas. >>> and the biden administration runs into a familiar road block. why joe manchin will not support the president's pick for the federal reserve. those stories and a check of weather when we come back. weather when we come back. (man 1 vo) i'm living with cll and thanks to imbruvica (man 2 vo) i'm living longer. (vo) imbruvica is a prescription medicine for adults with cll or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. imbruvica is not chemotherapy- it's the #1 prescribed oral therapy for cll, proven to help people live longer. imbruvica can cause serious side effects, which may lead to death. bleeding problems are common and ma