i'm michael holmes. thanks fortunately being us with. the ukrainian authorities reporting a dramatic increase in russian shelling along ukraine's eastern and southern fronts. the governor of mykolaiv in southern ukraine is accusing russia of using cluster munitions on the city on friday,

i'm michael holmes at the cnn center in atlanta. appreciate your company. coming up, russia's military confirms its objective in ukraine is to take full control of the black sea coast and establish a land bridge between russia and crimea. key to that is the city of mariupol. ukraine's prime minister calling the situation in mariupol one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes in a century. in northeast ukraine, recent video shows ukrainian forces attacking russian positions with rockets. russian troops are attempting to break through the defenses and advance south, further into donbas. in a small town outside of kyiv, new video shows damaged and destroyed homes left by russian shelling during the first phase of this conflict. as ukraine's orthodox christians celebrate easter this weekend, ukraine's president said he was hopeful of prevailing against russia. >> translator: the 58th day of our defense is coming to an end. it ends on good friday, the day when death seems to have won. but we hope for a resurrection. we believe in the victory of life over death

i'm michael holmes. follow me on twitter and instagram. stick around, our breaking news coverage continues after a quick break. >>> hello, welcome to our viewers in the united states. and all around the world. i'm john vause live in lviv, ukraine. day 54 of the war of choice. ukrainian forces reject a russian ultimatum to surrender in mariupol. what appears to be a defiant last stand. >> i'm michael holmes at world headquarters in atlanta. china says its economy grew better than expected in the first three months of the year. but challenges remain as the country deals with widespread covid out breaks and strict lock downs.

i'm michael holmes at the cnn center in atlanta. we will return you to john vause live in ukraine, in just a moment. ♪ life can be a lot to handle. ♪ this magic moment ♪ but heinz knows there'e's pleny of magic in all that chaos. ♪ so difffferent and so new ♪ ♪ was like any other... ♪ as the world watches the tragedy in ukraine, opportunity to get richer.ann hiking gas prices here at home and profiting off of putin's war. this will continue to happen - as long as we're dependent on oil. americans have had enough. right now, congress can accelerate the transition to clean energy. energy that won't run out. energy that's cheaper for all of us. energy that's made in america to stay in america. congress - let's get it done. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ this is elodia. she's a recording artist. 1 of 10 million people that comcast has connected to affordable internet in the last 10 years. and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcas

i'm michael holmes. i appreciate your company. we do begin with the breaking news out of ukraine. a sprawling steel factory in mariupol all that remains of ukrainian forces defending that strategic port city. the azov style complex is surrounded by russian troops. it is constantly being shelled. but rather than storm the facility, russian president vladimir putin has ordered a blockade that in his words a fly can't even get through. hundreds of men, women and children are believed sheltered inside with no way out. their only protection an unknown number of ukrainian fighters vowing to stand their ground. now not far away, the grim discovery of more suspected graves. mariupol officials estimate 20,000 city residents have died so far, many of those bodies now believed to have been dumped in those long trenches you see there at the top of your screen. despite president putin's boast of, quote, liberating mariupol, ukraine denies the city has fallen and it's bizarre if that's what liberation looks like. the

i'm michael holmes. you're watching cnn "newsroom." now, ukraine says it is holding off the russian offensive on several fronts, and that it has repelled 14 attacks in the donetsk and luhansk regions over the past 24 hours. ukraine's military says russia is bringing in re-enforcements from its far east, but they have so far failed to breakthrough in the izium area. the ukrainian national guard says the video you're seeing there shows an artillery attack against russian armored units in that area. and to the southeast, in mariupol, the bombardment of that steel plant not letting up. we got some drone footage that just came in to cnn showing smoke rising from that steel plant. there is no word on exactly what is causing the smoke. obviously we don't have that video for you. but a ukrainian commander inside the plant told cnn earlier that russian attempts to storm the area have in his words been deflected. hundreds of civilians and ukrainian troops have been holed up in the plant for weeks. >>> and this just came into us a few moments ago

back to michael holmes in atlanta. you know what it's like when the explosions are heard and you don't know where or what they are. we'll find out. >> it's hard to tell initially. we'll check back in. let us know when to come back to you. and we certainly will. >>> now in pittsburg, local public schools will be implementing a quote modified lock down on mondays. following a horrific shooting in the city over the weekend. cnn with the details. >> reporter: a busy weekend of gun violence across the country. let's start with pittsburg. police say there was a large party of some 200 people. the majority of them juveniles. people under age attending a party. police say there were drugs, alcohol and guns. and a shooting happened where the shooting happened inside and outside of a rented airbnb property. two people are dead. police tell us they are both boys urnds age 18. eight gunshot victims and more people who were injured because police say many people were jumping out of windows to try to get away from the shooting. poli

i am michael holmes. it is 7:00 a.m. in ukraine, where orthodox christians are now marking easter sunday, and there are high expectations, as well, over the anticipate arrival of u.s. secretary of state antony blinken, and defense secretary lloyd austin in the coming hours. it would be a powerful symbol of u.s.' support for ukraine, as russia war now enters its third month. >>> on saturday, a russian missile slammed into a residential building in the southern port of odesa.

i'm michael holmes. thanks fortunately being us with. the ukrainian authorities reporting a dramatic increase in russian shelling along ukraine's eastern and southern fronts. the governor of mykolaiv in southern ukraine is accusing russia of using cluster munitions on the city on friday, at least five civilians reported killed there. after failing to capture the capital in their initial invasion, the russians now expected to launch a renewed offensive in the east. that attack could come at any time. ukrainian military officials claim recent russian attempts to break through the lines though have been rappelled. u.s. officials now confirmed that the pride of russia's black sea fleet, the guided-missile cruiser moskva, was sunk by two ukrainian missiles. moscow denies that, claims the ship sank after catching fire and setting off ammunition. there are conflicting reports about the 500 or so crew onboard. ghastly scenes being uncovered around kyiv where the russians laid waste to many surrounding villages a

i'm michael holmes, follow me on twitter and instagram. we'll go back to ukraine and john vause as breaking news coverage continues in a moment. it's lawn seaso and i need a lawn. quick. the fast way to bring it up to speed. is scotts turf builder rapid grass. rapid grass is a revolutionary mix of seed and fertilizer that will change the way you grow grass. it grows two times faster than seed alone for full, green grass in just weeks. after growing grass this fast, everything else just seems... slow. it's lawn season. let's get to the yard. download the scotts my lawn app today for your personalized lawn plan. [ joe ] my teeth were a mess. i had a lot of pain. as far as my physical health, my body was telling me you got to do something. and so i came to clearchoice. your mouth is the gateway to your body. joe's treatment plan was replacing the teeth with dental implants from clearchoice. [ joe ] clearchoice has changed my life for the better. it's given me my health back. there's an amazing life out there if you do something for your healt

i am michael holmes. welcome back. well, when two ukrainian filmmakers made a movie about war between ukraine and russia, they didn't know how correct their corrections would be. three years after creating atlantis, reality is mirroring their art and now they are turning their cameras to document this conflict. but despite the destruction of their homeland, they remain positive and resolute about their future. cnn's eleni giokos has more. >> reporter: when russian bombs hit the first ukrainian cities, it was a shock. but not a surprise to ukrainian filmmakers valentine and volodymyr. in fact, they spent months of their lives imagining it. set in 2025, their film "atlantis" depicts a desolate ukraine ravaged by a brutal russian invasion. they imagine a remarkable victory but at a huge cost. the ukraine they knew, tore to pieces. graveyards stretching for miles. >> reporter: most of the actors you see on screen are veterans themselves, who know the violence of war all too well . as cities they know become war zones, they

i'm michael holmes in atlanta, appreciate your company. coming you on "cnn newsroom," defenders hold the line for what is left of mariupol. time is not on the side of the ukrainian survivors, running low on food, water and ammunition. we're we're live in lviv with the latest. >>> an explosion during friday prayers in kabul leads to a deadly attack on mosques. >>> and tennis star boris becker convicted, headed to jail. we'll have the full story coming up. >>> ukraine touting its progress in efforts to hold official advancing russian forces in the east. the ukrainian military says it has driven back 14 enemy attacks in the donetsk region over the past 24 hours. ukraine also says it's repelled russia's latest efforts to make a break through elsewhere. they have not been able to stop them from doing extensive damage to key supply lines. this is the aftermath of the attack on a railway hub in the donetsk region. meanwhile, another mass grave discovered friday in the kyiv suburb of bucha. 900 civilians have within found dead in the wake of russi

i'm michael holmes. i appreciate your company. we do begin with the breaking news out of ukraine. a sprawling steel factory in mariupol all that remains of ukrainian forces defending that strategic port city.

. >>> and i am michael holmes here at cnn's world headquarters in atlanta, are we're following an attempted twitter takeover by the world's richest man, elon musk. >>> we begin with what looks to be a major victory for ukraine's military and huge blow to the russian navy with the sinking of the flagship of russia's black sea naval fleet. russia news agency tass reports the guided missile cruiser sank before being towed to port after a major fire on board. ukrainian fighters say the ship was hit by two neptune missiles. >> it is certainly plausible and possible that they, in fact, did hit this with a neptune missile or maybe more. i mean, the neptune has a range that would have certainly been able to reach the moskva, which was about 60-65 miles off the coast of odesa. so certainly, within the realm of possibility there. >> meantime, russia is adding command and control and aviation capabilities to forces in the east as it prepares for a major offensive to take part in the donbas region. a senior-u.s. defense official says the first russian troops, which retreated from northern ukraine, are

. >> and i'm michael holmes in atlanta. i'll have the days other top stories including life under lock down. china defends what it calls a magic weapon. against the spread of coronavirus. >>> welcome to the show, everyone. it's 10:00 a.m. here in ukraine. ukraine says it's holding off russian attacks on several fronts. even as fresh russian units come across the border. ukraine also says russia is now targeting villages close to the border in the northeast. supply lines have also been key targets for russian forces. and this what you're look at now is the after math of the attack on an important rail way hub. in the region. the bombardment come as russian forces have gradually coming closer. a senior u.s. defense official tells cnn the russia advances in the east have been uneven and incremental. meantime, another mass grave was discovered on friday in the kyiv suburb of bucha. 900 civilians have already been found in the region in the wake of russian forces pulling out. russia focus is now on the eastern donbas region. ukr

i'm michael holmes. please stick around. our breaking news coverage continues in a moment with isa soares and kim brunhuber. ♪ we believe there's an innovator in all l of us. ♪ that's why we build technologyy that makes it possible for every business... and every person... to come to the table and do more incredible things. at vanguard, you're more than just an investor, you're an owner with access to financial advice, tos and a personalized plan that helps you build a fute vanguard. become an owner. ustomer) [reading] save yourself?! money with farmers? (burke) that's not wrong. when you switch your home a auto policies to farmers, you could save yourself an average of seven hundred and thirty dollars. (customer) that's something. (burke) get a whole lot of something with farmers. ♪we are farmers.bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum♪ at jp morgan, the only definition of wealth that matters is yours. it can be a smaller house, but a bigger nest egg. a goal to work toward, or the freedom to walk away. with 200 years of experie

i am michael holmes. it is 7:00 a.m. in ukraine, where orthodox christians are now marking easter sunday, and there are high expectations, as well, over the anticipate arrival of u.s. secretary of state antony blinken, and defense secretary lloyd austin in the coming hours. it would be a powerful symbol of u.s.' support for ukraine, as russia war now enters its third month. >>> on saturday, a russian missile slammed into a residential building in the southern port of odesa. the mayor says eight people were killed, including an infant a few months old. >>> the ukrainian military reports taking out 17 russian air assets on saturday. it said anti-aircraft missiles shot down three russian aircraft, five cruise missiles, and nine tactical drones. >>> kharkiv, in the north, has been hotly contested as russian forces attempt to push south into the donbas. ukrainian officials, urging residents in the luhansk region to the south to evacuate if they can because of ongoing russian' shelling. >>> now, every day, the scope of russia'

i'm michael holmes. the news continues. i'll see you aftfter the break. meet a future mom, a first-time mom and a seasoned pro. this mom's one step closer to their new mini-van! yeah, you'll get used to it. this mom's depositing money with tools on-hand. cha ching. and this mom, well, she's setting an appointment here, so her son can get set up there and start his own financial journey. that's because these moms all have chase. smart bankers. convenient tools. one bank with the power of both. chase. make more of what's yours. ♪ ♪ ♪i'm so defensive,♪ ♪i got bongos thumping in my chest♪ ♪and something tells me they don't beat me♪ ♪ ♪ ♪he'd better not take the ring from me.♪ ready to style in just one step? introducing new tresemme one step stylers. five professional benefits. one simple step. totally effortless. styling has never been easier. tresemme. do it with style. this is elodia. she's a recording artist. 1 of 10 million people that comcast has connected to affordable internet

live from cnn world headquarters in atlanta, i'm michael holmes. appreciate your company. >>> now, as the war in ukraine enters a brutal new phase, the american president is proposing the biggest aid package yet to support the ukrainian government, the military, and the people. he's asking congress to approve $33 billion in additional f funding, much of that for military and security assistance. billions more in humanitarian aid and economic assistance as well. joe biden says investing in ukraine's freedom is a small price to pay to punish russian aggression and reduce the risk of future conflict. in about 30 minutes, we'll take a closer look at the size and scope of the funding bill. for now, though, let's go to ukraine, lviv, and our isa soares with the very latest from there on the ground. morning, isa. >> good morning, michael. let me start here where ukrainian officials are condemning russian strikes on kyiv, the capital. they happened while the u.n. secretary-general was wrapping up his visit to the capital on thursday. now, ukraine's emergen

let's go back now to michael holmes standing by in atlanta. michael? >> all right. good to see you, john. fascinating stuff there. we'll check in with you a little bit later. good to see you there in beautiful lviv. >> you know what that's like. >> i certainly do. i certainly do. what a gorgeous city. all right. check in with you, mate. all right. russia's war on ukraine is bringing an unexpected consequence. global food insecurity. we are going to take a look at the threat of food shortages, and not just in ukraine. that's when we come back. everyone's a multitasker these days. and with supersonic wifi from xfinity, your internet can multitask too. it's got gig speeds to the most homes... advanced security that blocks billions of cyberthreats... and enough power for a house full of devices. plus when you get xfinity internet and mobile together, you can save hundreds off your wireless bill compared to verizon. hello? it's for you. xfinity can do all that. sorry, verizon. >>> welcome back. we are already seeing how russia's war is being felt beyond ukraine's borders

but now, let's go to michael holmes i n atlanta. the general garibaldi was smaller, so it seems like a big loss. >> i find the outrage in russia that ukraine would dare fire back, after all they've been through, quite something. the chutzpah of that. >> yeah. >> they're firing back. all right, john. i still love that background behind you. i miss it. what a beautiful city you're in. >> let's hope it stays that way. >> yeah, exactly. we'll check in with john at the top of the hour. we are now more than 50 days into the war in ukraine. with all the destruction and loss of life you've seen, you would think a cease-fire would be a good thing. but at least one war expert says that's not always the case. a non-resident research fellow at the institute for the study of war joins me now from washington. your piece on this is fascinating. you write that a cease-fire could be a threat. how so? >> i think there are several risks associated with any russian cease-fire offer. but all of them fundamentally come from one fact, that the kremlin's i

. >> i'm michael holmes at cnn world headquarters in atlanta. i'll have the other top stories, including amazon's stock plunging after reporting a nearly $4 million loss. >>> welcome to the show, it's 9:00 in lviv. president zelensky said russian strikes on kyiv, happened tonight. you ukraine's emergency service says one missile set an apartment building on fire. ten people were injured. mr. zelensky said that attack took place after he was meeting with the u.n. chief who was unharmed. standing alongside the ukrainian president, he pledged to do all he can to achieve peace. have a listen. >> this war must end. and peace must be established in line with a charter of operations and international law. many leaders have made many efforts to stop the fighting. but these efforts so far, have not succeeded. i'm here to say to you, mr. president, and for the people of ukraine, we will not give up. >> russia isn't making much headway in its renewed offensive in the east. the u.s. defense official, reporting russia's progress, slow and uneven. this as pre

i'm michael holmes at the cnn center in atlanta. we'll go back to john voss in ukraine after the break. this is vuity™, the first and only fda approved eye-drop that improves age-related blurry near vision. wait, , what? it sounded like you just said an e eye drop that may help you see up close. i did. it's an innovative way to... so, wait. . i don't always have to wear reading glasses? yeah! vuity™ helps you see up close. so, i can see up close with just my eyes? uh-huh. with one drop in each eye, once daily. in focus? yep. [laughs] like, really? really. vuity™ is a prescription eye drop to help you see up close. ow! wait, what? wait. wait? wait, what? see for yourself. use vuity™ with caution in night driving and hazardous activities in poor light. also, if your vision is not clear, do not drive or use machinery. contact your doctor immediately if you have sudden vision loss. most common side-effects are headache and eye redness. ♪ ♪ >>> this is cnn breaking news. >> hello, welcome to our viewers in the united states a

i'm michael holmes. follow me on twitter and instagram. stay with us. breaking news coverage continues after the break. >>> hello and a very warm welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm live in lviv, ukraine. coming up this hour -- >> we thought they would shoot for a bit and stop. but that around 8:30, windows shutered from a very loud explosion. >> refugees describing attacks by russian troops as they escape mariupol. leaving everything behind. all while the kremlin reveals its ultimate goal in its war of choice. >> i'm kim in atlanta. live in france as voters get ready for a high stakes presidential run off election. >>> welcome to the show, everyone. it's now 10:00 a.m. here in

>> and i am michael holmes coming to you live from atlanta, following the day's other top stories. we are following a violent clash in one of jerusalem's holiest mosques during one of the holiest weeks in religion. >>> we begin with what some are calling a humiliating defeat for vladimir putin's military. the sinking of the moskva, russia's flagship guided-missile cruiser in the black sea. sources tell cnn u.s. and western intelligence believe ukrainian claims that it hit this ship with then neptune anti-ship missiles. russia said it sank after a fire on board ignited munitions. ukraine's national security adviser called the attack a very important mission, vowed there would be more to come. cnn's math crew chance toured the moskva when it was deployed in syria in 2015. >> reporter: the now-sunken flagship of russia's black sea fleet, the moskva, was always about intimidation and delivering a blunt message from the kremlin, whether to ukraine or elsewhere. well, this is an extremely impressive bit of military hardware out here in the eastern mediterranean. when we went aboard this

i'm michael holmes. coverage from france and lviv continues after the break. ♪ ♪ we believe there's an innnnovator in all of us. ♪ that's why we build technology that makes it possible for every business... and every person... to come to the table and do more incredible things. xfinity mobile runs on america's most reliable 5g network, but for up to half the price of verizon, so you have more money for more stuff. this phone? fewer groceries. this phone? more groceries! this phone? fewer concert tickets. this phone? more concert tickets. and not just for my shows. switch to xfinity mobile for half the price of verizon. that's a savings of over $500 a year. switch today. so many people are overweight now and asking themselves, "why can't i lose weight?" for most, the reason is insulin resistance, and they don't even know they have it. conventional starvation diets don't address insulin resistance. that's why they don't work. now, there's golo. golo helps with insulin resistance, getting rid of sugar

i'm michael holmes. thanks for spending part of your day. our coverage from lviv, ukraine continues after a break. as a struggling actor, i need all the breaks that i can get. at liberty butchemel— cut. liberty biberty— cut. liberty y mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for whwhatchya... line? need. action. cut. you u can't say that. [phone rings] sorry. is this where they're gonna put the statue of liberty? liberty... are we married to mutual? cut. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ are you a christian author with a book that you're ready to share with the world? get published now, call for your free publisher kit today! >>> hello, welcome to our viewers in the united states and ar around the world. it's 10:00 a.m. here in lviv, ukraine. russian forces are reportedly stepping up offensive in the last eastern region of donbas. much of the area is under the control of russian backed separatists. making it difficult to receive accurate information. governors in the region report fierce

i'm michael holmes. follow me on twitter and instagram. we'll be back in ukraine with john vause as our coverage continues. also kim brunhuber will pick it up here in atlanta. if an oral treatment is right for you. oral treatments can be taken at home anand must be taken within 5 days from when sympmptoms first appear. if you have symptoms of covid-19, even if they're mild don't waitit, get tested quickly. if you test positive and are at high risk for severe disease, act fast ask if an oral treatment is right for you. covid-19 moves fast and now you can too. before treating your chronic migraine, 15 or more headache days a month each lasting 4 hours or more, you're not the only one with questions about botox®. botox® prevents headaches in adults with chronic migraine before they even start, with about 10 minutes of treatment once every 3 months. so, ask your doctor if botox® is right for you, and if a sample is available. effects of botox® may spread hours to weeks after injection causing serious symptoms. alert your doctor right away,

i'm michael holmes. you can follow me on twitter and instagram. do stay with us. our breaking news coverage line from ukraine continues in a moment. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com meet apartment 2a, 2b and 2c. 2a's monitoring his money with a simple text. like what you see abe? yes! 2b's covered d with zero overdrt fees when he overdraws his account byby fifty bucks or less. and 2c, well, she's not going to let a lost card get her stressed. am i right? that's right. that's because these neighbors all have chase. alerts that help check. tools that help protect. one bank that puts you in control. chase. make more of what's yours. ready to style in just one step? introducing new tresemme one step stylers. five professional benefits. one simple ste totally effortless. styling has never been easier. tresemme. do it with sty. hybrid work is here. it's there. it's everywhere. but for someone to be able to work from here, there has to be someone here making sure everything is safe. secure. consistent. so log in from here. or here. assured that someone is here ready

. >>> back to michael holmes in atlanta. this is an interesting one for beijing. they seem to be wanting to walk both sides of the fence here. there will come a point, you would imagine, that sooner or later beijing will have to pick a side. and it's looking increasingly like they'll pick russia's side. >> it's been notable, though, because, you know, you would expect russia -- i mean russia's friend, china, one of their few friends in all of this, that they would have given some modicum of support, but they haven't. they haven't come out and said they support what is going on. they haven't said they don't support it, but that neutrality is kind of telling, isn't it? >> well, there's two different stories going on. there's what china says internationally, and that's when they take the neutral stance. internally, though, if you look at what's happening inside china, they are repeating the propaganda that you hear from the kremlin. they call it a special military operation. they don't call it a war. and what does seem to be very obvious is that xi jinping, who has a

i'm michael holmes. john vause returns with with our coverage of the war in ukraine right after the break. plain aspirin could be hurting your stomach. vazalore 325 liquid-filled aspirin capsule is clinically shown in a 7 day study to cause fewer ulcers than immediate e release aspirin. vazalore. the first liquid-filled aspirin capsuleses...amazing! xfinity mobile runs on america's most reliable 5g network, but for up to half the price of verizon, so you have more money for more stuff. this phone? fewer groceries. this phone? more groceries! this phone? fewer concert tickets. this phone? more concert tickets. and not just for my shows. switch to xfinity mobile for half the price of verizon. that's a savings of over $500 a year. switch today. >>> this is cnn breaking news. >>> i'm john vause live in lviv, ukraine. we begin with new signs that russia shifting its focus in ukraine to the donbas region in the east without letting up on the capital kyiv. autho authorities report attacks from aircraft, artille

our live coverage contininues i just a moment with michael holmes. we now find that 85% of individual investors are interested in sustainable investing. among millennials, the interest is even stronger. ♪ one of the big trends in sustainable investing is data, and the ability to understand how sustainable your investments are. by taking that information into account, investors can make better decisions for the long term. sustainability is not about one number. it's about variables like water usage, data privacy, consumer trust, diversity, land use and conservation. all types of investors are now considering this in their investment decisions. this is not niche. one in four dollars globally is following some form of sustainable investing. with sustainable investing at this scale, there's power to change the markets and have an impact on the issues investors care about most. i am courtney thompson and we are morgan stanley. this is xfinity rewards. our way of saying thanks, with rewards for the whole family! from epic trips... to the original jurassi

. >> and i'm michael holmes in atlanta. i'll have the days other top stories including life under lock down. china defends what it calls a magic weapon. against the spread of coronavirus. >>> welcome to the show, everyone. it's 10:00 a.m. here i

i'm michael holmes. thanks fortunately being us with. the ukrainian authorities reporting a dramatic increase in russian shelling along ukraine's eastern and southern fronts. the governor of mykolaiv in southern ukraine is accusing russia of using cluster munitions on the city on

. >> and i'm michael holmes at cnn's world headquarters in atlanta. chinese ships, contested islands, and growing concern in japan that china could be inspired by russia's

i'm michael holmes at the cnn center in atlanta. appreciate your company. coming up, russia's military confirms its objective in ukraine is to take full control of the black sea coast and establish a land bridge between russia and crimea. key to that is the city of mariupol. ukraine's prime minister calling the situation in mariupol one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes in a century. in northeast ukraine, recent video shows ukrainian forces attacking russian positions with

. >>> hello and welcome to our viewers all around the world, i'm michael holmes at the cnn center in atlanta. thanks for your company. it is 6:00 a.m. right now in ukraine, where orthodox christians are marking easter sunday, and there are high expectations, too, over the anticipated arrival of u.s. secretary of state antony blinken and the defense secretary lloyd austinn

. >> kristen holmes in harrisburg, kristen, thank you so much. let's bring in the commonwealth's favorite son, michael smerconish, cnn commentator and host of cnn's "smerconish." michael, you watched it along with the senate debate what did you see on that republican stage? >> first of all, good to see you looking so well, john. really good to be with you again. your highlight reel makes it much more exciting than it actually was. it was a lackluster debate. there were five candidates on the same stage. there was only one hour. we had 60 seconds for an answer. and then 30-second follow-ups, 15-second follow-ups. it just wasn't enough to make any substantive ground. >> well, michael, there aren't really a lot of substantive policy disagreements, it seems. one name mentioned a lot in that hour is former president trump. and of course, his endorsement in the race has thrown the inner circle for kind of a loop. a lot of people wanted him to endorse david mccormick. of course, he ended up endorsing mehmet oz at the end of that. i want you to listen to

benefit i'm michael finney head on seven on your side long is your bathroom over 10 years old? i'm mike holmes, here with ivan from agm renovations america's kitchen and bathroom renovators thanks mike! bathrooms over 10 years old cause major water damage, flooding, and mold. [mike] ivan, i've seen a lot of this. homeowners often don't realize what's behind the walls. agm are the only bathroom renovation specialists i recommend. visit agmrenovations.com today, and renovate before it's too late! and remember - we do kitchens too! ♪ agmrenovations.com ♪ when it comes to cybersecurity, and remember - we do kitchens too! the biggest threats don't always strike the biggest targets. so help safeguard your small business with comcast business securityedge™. it's advanced security that continuously scans for threats and helps protect every connected device. on the largest, fastest, reliable network with speeds up to 10 gigs to the most small businesses. so you can be ready for what's next. get started with internet and voice for $64.99 a month. and ask how to add securityedge™.

holmes is here to break it all down. go easy on michael, t.j. >>> we're going start there, though, because the nba playoffs, first weekend they did their best march madness impression. we're used to buzzer beaters in the ncaa tournament. please roll that beautiful footage. >> jaylen brown kicks it out. smart fakes. inside, tatum spins, and he puts it in. celtics go up by one. >> and that's it. there's no time left on the clock. that's really rare to see. that young fella delivers. this is going to be a great match-up in the east with the celtics taking on your nets, stray, but kyrie irving is playing all the games now. he was dealing with the vaccine all year, but this is going to be a great, great series. let me go to the bucks and bulls. this is for you, george, and your brother from another greek mother. giannis antetokounmpo, he put up 27, he's a defending nba finals mvp. i want to turn to some nba history, including the old guy and the young bucks. chris paul with the phoenix suns. he put up 30 points, 10 assists, h

i'm mike holmes here with ivan from agm renovations thanks mike! too often, homeowners hire the wrong contractor. ivan, i see this all the time. delays, shortcuts, hidden fees - nightmares. at agm we use the top trades, and each project is finished on time, on budget, backed by a five year warranty. that's why agm are the only kitchen and bathroom renovation specialists i recommend. ♪ agmrenovations.com ♪ [announcer] call now and get $3,000 off! bay area moving forward finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. taboo topic is now a topic of conversation more women in tech are talking about their salary in an effort to close the wage gap abc 7 news i-team reporter melanie woodrow dug into the data and has the story. when former apple software engineering author kate rotondo negotiated working from home one to two days a week before the pandemic and an offer for more money than she'd made previously. she thought she was in a pretty good place that had thought like a huge win until rotando says she started and discovered the three men on her team work