marcus moore in kyiv tonight. >>> back here at home tonight, thworld' richest man, elon musk, buying twitter for $44 billion. how twitter could change, and what about those who've been banned, including former president trump? what we're learning tonight. >>> for the first time, authorities releasing body camera footage after the deadly shooting on the movie set "rust." what alec baldwin says to authorities what he asks them. >>> the january 6th investigation. and tonight, abc news confirming more than 2,300 text messages first obtained by cnn to former president trump's former chief of staff mark meadows, before, during, and after the january 6th riot. and the text messages suggesting trump declare martial law, just days before joe biden was about to take office. jon karl standing by tonight. >>> the pandemic and here in the u.s. tonight, the fda now authorizing the first covid treatment for children under the age of 12. in fact, the drug ruled safe enough for infants just 28 days old. >>> tonight, president biden con grej watting french president emmanuel macron who defeated far ri

many now littered with unexploded mines. >> and marcus moore with us from the ukrainian capital of kyiv again tonight. and marcus, we're learning of new shipments of heavy u.s. weapons now arriving in ukraine? >> reporter: yeah, david, we learned that more than half of the 90 howitzer artillery weapons that were headed from the u.s. to ukraine have arrived in the country, and more fighters are being trained on how to use them, david. >> marcus moore in kyiv for us again tonight. thank you, marcus. >>> back here at home this evening, and even with new covid cases on the rise in more than 30 states, dr. anthony fauci making news after telling pbs that the u.s. is now, quote, out of the pandemic phase. a lot of questions about that, and what he meant. and what dr. fauci is now saying. here's eva pilgrim tonight. >> reporter: tonight, dr. anthony fauci making headlines, saying while the world still faces the coronavirus pandemic, the u.s. is entering a new stage. >> we are certainly, right now in this country, out of the pandemic phase. namely, we don't have 900,000 new infections a day and

>> marcus moore live in kyiv for us again tonight. thank you, marcus. >>> back here at home tonight and to that developing headline as we came on the air tonight, the audio tonight of house republican leader kevin mccarthy and his concerns about members of his own party, after what the country, what the world witnessed on january 6th. leader mccarthy asking at one point about some of his own republican colleagues, asking, "can't they take away their twitter accounts" and saying the country was "too crazy." here's our chief washington correspondent jonathan karl with the audio tonight. >> reporter: you can hear the anguish in kevin mccarthy's voice. four days after the january 6th attack on the capitol, he is worried that there will be more violence. >> tension is too high, the country is too crazy. i do not want to look back and think we caused something or we missed something and someone got hur. >> reporter: the audio tapes obtain ed by "new york times" reporter for their upcoming book "this will not pass" show that mccarthy was worr

marcus moore joining us again from kyiv tonight. marcus, i want to go back to today's press conference with zelenskyy. you were there asking questions. what more are you learning about that possible meeting between zelenskyy and those two senior u.s. officials? >> reporter: whit, this was quite a sight today. the subway stations here in kyiv served as bomb shelters at the start of this war, so for president zelenskyy to hold his news conference on that platform was symbolic. as for tomorrow's meeting with secretaries austin and blinken, president zelenskyy says he will talk to them about the weapons ukraine needs moving forward and potential delivery dates. whit, he remains confident that ukraine will prevail in this fight. whit. >> marcus, thank you. >>> also tonight, u.s. officials closely monitoring tomorrow's critical presidential vote in france and bracing for possible shock waves. emmanuel macron who's been a strong ally in europe and involved in confronting russia's aggression, facing a tough challenge from right-wing candidat

j.r.: that was marcus moore reporting. attention part writers, there's important information you need to know. that closure any effect to this holiday weekend, plus abc 7 spencer christian will lay out his accuweather forecast. >> i am live at chase center for the first playoff game, we are going to see stephen curry play here on abc 7. a pre when kids need medical care, they face life-changing experiences. they miss out on the things that make being a kid fun. starlight children's foundation programs entertain and inspire hospitalized kids. learn more at starlight.org j.r.: bart shut down a section of track in the east bay this weekend, the first of 10 shutdowns this year. trains will not be running from the south hayward and union city stations today and tomorrow as crews replace parts of the track. bart will offer free bus service between the stations, ridership planned to -- riders should plan to add 25 minutes to their trip. we are doing now by spencer christian. i woke up, there were wet conditions, but you look at t

marcus moore joins us with the latest. marcus, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. russian officials giving out the ultimatum saying the ukrainian forcing have until 1:00 p.m. local time to lay down their weapons as russia's assault continues. this morning russia insisting it is on the brink of controlling the port city of mariupol, calling on remaining ukrainian forces to surrender. the besieged port city a focal point in russia's invasion after its retreat from kyiv. ukrainians in mariupol blocked by russian troops at the steel plant. overnight president zelenskyy describing the situation as inhumane saying russia is trying to destroy everyone who is there. this morning, some allies feeling the consequences of their support. british prime minister boris johnson now banned from entering russia just a week after walking the streets of kyiv with president zelenskyy. russia's relentless offensive to the east leaving behind horrendous scenes of the city. russian rockets sending homes in kharkiv up in flames. four chefs now hospitalized just trying to prepare food at th

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. >> let's go back to abc's marcus moore on the ground in the ukrainian capital where explosions wereust earlier today, marcus, good morning, again. >> reporter: janai, officials here in kyiv have told people to prepare for the possibility of more air strikes as russia has threatened to pick up its attacks in the region and we are seeing new images of the devastation left behind by this war. this morning, carnage and destruction in kyiv. officials discovering the bodies of more than 900 civilians in the region surrounding the capital. police saying most were shot dead and likely executed. this as russian forces double down on their offensive in eastern ukraine and dramatic drone footage circulating online captures an intense battle in northern donetsk along ukraine's earn border where russian and ukrainian forces have been locked in a fierce fight for control of the region. russia stepping up its retaliation after the sinking this week of its flagship cruiser, the "moskva." ukrainian and u.s. officials say it was hit with two neptune missiles, russia denied the claims saying the ship

abc's marcus moore is on the ground in kyiv, again, with the latest. od morning, marcus. >> reporter: well, eva, good morning. in the first weeks of the war the russian troops were able to get within just a few miles of here on the outskirts of kyiv and members of the defense force were in this trench and others protecting the city and they were able to successfully push the russians back, but they remain on high alert today as casualties mount in the east. this morning, a former u.s. marine killed on the battlefield in ukraine. willy joseph cancel is believed to be the first american killed while fighting in ukraine. >> dedication to community service and national defense is definitely something to look up to as a role model for anyone. willy was no exception. >> reporter: president joe biden calling his death very sad saying he left a little baby behind. press secretary jen psaki doubling down on the plea for americans to stay out of the war zone. >> americans should not travel to ukraine for any reason. >> reporter: in the east, russia still vying fo

marcus moore in kyiv tonight. >>> the developing headline as we come on the air.audio tonight of house republican leader kevin mccarthy. you will hear what he said, his concerns after january 6th, over members of his own party fueling unrest in this country.

abc's marcus moore is on the ground in bucha with the latest. good morning, marcus. >> reporter: well, jon, good morning. the russians occupied this town for weeks and there was fierce fighting here and this is what was left behind. you can see the devastation, there's what looks like part of a military vehicle here, there' ground and the heaviest fighting has now moved to the east as the battle for ukraine nears a turning point. this morning, russia stepping up its assault on eastern ukraine. heavy fighting in the donbas region engulfing this hospital in flames seen in video circulating online and donetsk more attacks coming from the sky. video circulating online showing helicopters firing multiple projectiles over ukraine. this as a senior russian commander revealed the kremlin's goals for the next phase of russia's invasion. total control of southern ukraine and potentially a separatist region of moldova. the pentagon watching for putin's next moves. >> we're not going to be able to get inside mr. putin's head perfectly and know what his long-

marcus moore is there, and we warn you what he saw is disturbing. >> reporter: efforts to rescue people trapped in the trouble here were interrupted by constant shelling. at one point there were so many bodies in the streets here they ran out of room in the morgue. so they had to bury people in mass graves. they want the world to know and to see what happened here in this town because they say it is more proof that the russians have committed war crimes here. >> more than 5 million people have now fled ukraine. meanwhile, vladimir putin is showing off the latest addition to his nuclear arsenal test launching a new intercontinental ballistic missile. he said, it's, quote, food for thought for those who threaten russia. >>> a major development stemming from the alec baldwin movie set shooting last year. the "rust" movie employee dpukz is now being fined for what authorities describe as serious safety violations. here's abc's morgan norwood. >> reporter: more than six months after the film set that killed halyna hutchins, "rust" movie productions now facing consequences. workplace safety r

fight against putin's forces as russia's foreign minister warns about the risk of nuclear war and marcus mooretarts us off in kyiv. good morning, marcus. >> reporter: george, good morning. we are witnessing the cultural landscape of kyiv change before our eyes. this bronze statue you see behind me stood since 1982 and was meant to represent friendship between russia and ukraine is being taken down today in response to this war. world leaders meet to discuss more help for ukraine. overnight officials from more than 20 countries convening in germany to discuss how to support ukraine in its fight against russia. >> putin never imagined that the world would rally behind ukraine so swiftly and surely. >> reporter: this comes as russia's foreign minister in an interview with state media warns this conflict could escalate to world war iii with it bringing the potential for nuclear war. [speaking foreign language] he says the risks are substantial, wouldn't like these risks to be artificially inflated. the danger is serious. it is real. it cannot be underestimated. the ukrainian foreign minister respo

marcus moore in kyiv tonight. >>> the developing headline as we come on the air.ht of house republican leader kevin mccarthy. you will hear what he said, his concerns after january 6th, over members of his own party fufling unrest in this country. asking at one point,

marcus moore there with the latest. good morning, marcus. >> reporter: well, george, good morning. the battered suburb of irpin, and this is what is left of a shopping center here. there used to be a movie theater, bowling alley and shops and now we are told there are still bodies in this building and more than a dozen unexploded mines as we are learning more about that high-stakes meeting overnight. overnight top u.s. officials meeting face-to-face with ukrainian president zelenskyy and his top advisers for the first time in kyiv. >> this is part symbolism but also very substantive. >> reporter: after this high-stakes meeting, a senior u.s. official says u.s. diplomats will be returning to ukraine in the coming week and that the administration is set to announce a new military aid package for ukraine and 15 other european countries. >> you should know the people of ukraine should know that we will continue to do everything possible to ensure that you're successful. >> reporter: the meeting a major show of solidarity between the two nations. zelenskyy thanking them for the u.s. aid

our marcus moore on the ground in kyiv.

abc's marcus moore found two firefighters from california helping search and rescue teams. >> the other house that we cut apart yesterday, there's nothing left. just the flames burned so hat. >> one of the bodies was recovered. neighbors said they could hear moaning and screaming for two days but due to the area being under russian control, rescue teams are not allowed to get in. >> reporter: the latest american to join the ukrainians is a familiar face on cable news. >> russia doesn't do things just because a door is open. >> reporter: malcolm nance, an analyst on msnbc and a former navy intelligence officer posting this image of himself from ukraine holding a rifle. nance writing, i'm done talking. officials say the first shipments from an $800 million u.s. military aid package have now arrived in ukraine, and the u.s. will be training ukrainians on how to use the howitzer artillery systems that are being sent. >>> breaking overnight, a murder charge after a california teenager was stabbed at her high school monday. police say anthony gray killed 15-year-old softball player alicia rey

marcus moore found firefighters from california helping search and rescue teams. >> the other house wert yesterday. there's nothing left. >> one of the bodies we recovered. rescue teams are not allowed to get into do any type of rescue work. >> the latest american to join the ukrainians is a familiar face on cable news. malcolm nance posting this image of himself from ukraine holding a rifle. officials say the first shipments from a u.s. military aid package have now arrived in ukraine. >> kimberly guilfoyle met with the january 6 committee for roughly nine hours. guilfoyle who was once married to gavin newsom when he was the mayor of san francisco served as an advisor to president trump. she is now engaged to his son. lawmakers are looking at her role including whether or not she helped raise money for the event. >> investigators are expected to reveal more today about a fire. an arrest has been made. ryan curry spoke with witnesses. >> i was in the rear of the store. i heard somebody yelling. it was very indistinct. >> a large fire broke out at a home depot. releasing a large cloud o

on a subway platform in kiev abc's marcus moore asking him about the aid he has received so far fromery grateful to the beatboxes and the support which we are. ready zelensky then saying he will meet in person with us defense secretary lloyd austin and secret. story of state anthony blinken in kiev sunday the state and defense departments are declining to comment if they do travel to keep austin and blinken would be the highest ranking us officials to meet with zelenski in the war zone since russia invaded ukraine. meanwhile, russian president vladimir putin attended easter mass at a russian orthodox cathedral seen crossing himself several times during the service even as russian forces continued their assault on ukraine. wishing new attacks on the port city of odessa, ukraine claims russia fired six cruise missiles at least eight people killed including a three-month-old baby another 18 hurt in the attack. russian forces also continued their attack on this besieged steel plant in mariopol which remains the last stronghold of ukrainian resistance in the city mariopol's mayor claims o

abc's marcus moore is there. marcus, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. orthodox christians have been gathering today to mark easter at churches across the country and here at the one behind me in kyiv. while heavy fighting continues in the east amid new calls for peace, as russia focuses on its new battleground in the south, we are invited to the depths of kyiv's metro system, a bomb shelter at the start of this war. it is now the backdrop for ukrainian president zelenskyy's latest plea to the world. and zelenskyy revealing, u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin and secretary of state antony blinken will meet him today in ukraine. neither the pentagon nor the state department would confirm zelenskyy's announcement, but speculated the trio would discuss further military aid for ukraine. >> are you pleased with the equipment that you are getting not only for the short term but for the long term if this conflict drags on? >> translator: we are very grateful for the partners and for the support we are receiving. >> reporter: and despite russia's brutal onslaug

. >> our thanks to marcus moore there in the region. >>> turning now to a health alert. severe cases of hepatitis affecting kids. doctors trying to figure out what is causing it. we go to the cdc in atlanta for the latest. >> reporter: good morning again. health officials are sounding the alarm after the first reported death of a child in wisconsin possibly linked toout. more than 20 suspected cases popping up in six states, most of them in children under the age of ten. at least four of them needed a liver transplant. now, this serious outbreak is impacting nearly 170 children across the globe. health experts say parents should be on the lookout for symptoms such as fever, nausea, fatigue, and a yellowing of the eyes and skin. guys, at this point, it is still unclear what is causing all of this. health officials are still investigating that. >> alarming discovery. thank you. >>> coming up here, the flu shot and your heart health. the new reported benefits to l rolling up your sleeve. dr. sutton is here to break it down. >>> billy eichner opening up about his new movie.

marcus moore is in kyiv with the latest. good morning, marcus. >> reporter: well, george, good morning. the air raid sirens have been sounding here in kyiv this morning and there were new air strikes overnight reportedly hitting targets outside the city as fighting intensifies in the east. this morning, new images out of mariupol showing the increasing devastation in the already battered city that has been at the center of fierce fighting between russian and ukrainians forces. the commander of ukrainian marine forces there saying the situation is critical and pleading this morning for help to break the russian siege saying, quote, it must be done as soon as possible. and the russians suffering a major blow to their military and its morale confirming the country's largest ship, "moskva," sunk in the black sea. ukraine's military saystwo of its anti-missiles hit the cruiser, but russia says it came after a fire on board. president zelenskyy applauding those defending ukraine. saying, quote, those who have shown that russian shi

marcus moore on the ground for us in ukraine this morning. morning, marcus. >> reporter: well, robin, good morning. we are told the russians occupied more than 100 villages here in the kyiv region and this morning we're at one of those villages where the regional police are looking through what is left for potential bodies and unexploded mines as russia made new moves overnight. overnight a drastic move, russia cutting all gas deliveries to bulgaria and poland, two nato members. this comes after putin's ultimatum last month demanding, quote, unfriendly nations pay for gas in russian rubles. poland's prime minister not backing down. [speaking foreign language] saying, we will be able to protect our economy, protect our households and poles against such a dramatic step by russia. this latest escalation coming just one day after officials from more than 40 nations, including the u.s., met in germany to discuss future arm shipments for ukraine. the top general in the u.s. saying that russia's invasion of ukraine is a threat that has not been seen