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this morning at long last, justice for jam master jay after the decades-long search for his killer new amazon ads are primed and ready. and the birthday bash fit for a hero the california town throws the celebration of a lifetime for a pearl harbor survivor's centennial it's tuesday, january 30 "early today" starts right now good morning, i'm frances rivera the united states is vowing to retaliate against a drone strike that killed three soldiers in northeastern jordan. officials releasing the names of the victims. 46-year-old william jerome rivers, kennedy sanders and

be breonna moffett. les go to chapman bell tell us more >> reporter: good morning, frances. tributes flowing in for them they were based at tower 22, home to some 350 service men and women who are working alongside the jordanians to stop the remnants of isis as well as to stop iran's influence in the area in their reach in and around syria now these three soldiers were killed, at least 40 more injured, eight seriously enough to be evacuated to a higher level of care according to central command, when a drone packed with explosives exploded at the base near an area where many were sleeping pentagon officials are exploring the idea that this drone evaded the airspace and any alerts by flying in at the same time as a u.s. drone so they are looking to see if

this is possibly a new tactic by iranian-based, iranian-linked militants in the area and militias in the area that have been responsible for a growing number of attacks. though this is the first one with fatalities since the war in gaza between hamas and israeers and also saying that we shall respond. now some members of congress calling for a strike inside iran the national security council's john kirby saying that a number of options will be presented to president biden and that the response will be in the own time, but they are not looking for war with iran, as fears continue to grow that this war in israel could continue to expand, frances. >> chapman bell for us, thank you. new this morning, south korea says north korea fired cruise m such test in just a week. the south korean joint chief of staff tells nbc news that while the data is still being

analyzed, they are mott taking anot taking any chances. back here at home, a close call at the texas border where authorities rescued several migrants trying to cross the rio grande the current swept three adults and a minor down river another group of three adults and a toddler nearly drowned the debate over how to address the crisis at the border is growing more intense house republicans are accusing alejandro mayorkas of refusing to abide by immigration laws and now for the first time in 150 years, a cabinet member is facing impeachment what's happening with this impeachment effort >> reporter: today the homeland security committee is expected to review tht

the articles adopted by the full house. house speaker mike johnson has said a vote will happen as soon as possible. then mayorkas would be put on trial in the senate. the dhs has slammed this effort by republicans as unconstitutional, and this issue has democrats and republicans deeply divided on capitol hill >> the consequences of biden's border crisis have been catastrophic, and they are impacting every single american. house republicans wo ever-shrinking majority over to the extremists and this sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is just another sad example.

>> reporter: president biden has given his support to a bipartisan immigration bill being negotiated in the senate saying the bill would help him deal with the crisis by giving him new authority. his rival, donald trump, is urging republicans mott to pass the legislation saying president biden does not need a bill to use presidential powers to secure the border. speaker mike johnson has echoed that position, signaling hat bill would face a major challenge if it does make it to the house. >> brie, thank you a south carolina judge has denied convicted murderer alex murdaugh a new trial in the death of his wife and son. this comes after a day-long hearing over jury tampering allegations. the judge heard testimony from all 12 jurors and the court clerk rebecca hill a juror known as juror z to protect her identity said in part that her verdict was influenced by hill >> and how was it influenced >> to me, it felt like she made

it seem like he was already guilty >> of the 11 other jurors, a second recalled hill saying to watch murdaugh's body language before he took the stand but they said that their verdict was not impacted by hill she denied all claims made by the defense. in the end, the judge's decision came down to actual proven prejudice. murdaugh's attorneys say they are appealing the decision not to have a r police siz seized an arsenal of weapons they lived in queens with their mother and another brother and have been indicted on 13 discov guns and 600 rounds of ammunition they also found body armor, instructions for making bombs, a hit list with politicians and

celebrities. they could face up to 25 years in prison. two men are on trial for the death of a hip-hop legend. jam master jay was killed in 2002 prosecutors believe they've found the men responsible. ♪ this is my recital ♪ ♪ i think it's very vital ♪ >> reporter: for nearly two decades, the killing of jam master jay has stood as one of the hip-hop world's most infamous unsolved crimes ♪ talk this way ♪ >> reporter: but in a courtroom in brooklyn, federal prosecutors delivered their opening statements in the trial of the two men charged with his murder. >> they walked in, and they murdered him in cold blood they are accused of gunning down the hip-hop star in october of 2002 both men were later arrested in 2020 and have pleaded not guilty >> all their raps, there wassing

into about violence. they were party rappers, making people dance so for something like this to happen, it's just a shock. >> reporter: the motive, vengeance for a drug deal gone wrong, according to prosecutors who say jam master jay was ambushed >> run-d.m.c. you know, they're legends in rap it's definitely a tragic moment. >> reporter: prosecutors telling jurors they will hear from eyewitnesses who were in the sood studio that night. ♪ ♪ ♪ that's right on time ♪ >> reporter: run-d.m.c. regarded as one of the most influential groups in history. founded in queens, new york during the 1980s they were the first hip-hop group to go gold and platinum and the first to appear on a

rolling stone cover, but the fame opened the door for greed, prosecutors told the jury. in queens, candles lit outside a mural of mizell. >> finally got justice for him good for his family and friends and everybody that know him. >> reporter: laura jarret, nbc news, new york the relentless rainstorms that hit the northeast are causing rivers to overflow rising floodwaters caused several streets to be closed and one person to be evacuated nbc meteorologist angie lass man is trlassman is tracking the latest system. >> we've got a little system working across the great lakes heads up if you live in the

detroit metro area you'll see a little of that on your commute and it extends into portions of illinois out west we have 11 million people under alerts. the bright green is a flood watch as we prepare for really a couple days of heavy, heavy rain expected across this region. the showers are something you'll deal with across parts of the pacific northwest. as we get into the overnight hours tonight and into tomorrow we start to see that ramp up for folks from the bay area all the way into eureka. we'll see the heavy rain across northern california and the flooding concern will be something we deal with not just tomorrow but into thursday as well notice we'll also pick up snow across portions of the sierra range. meanwhile, warm temperatures by this time of yea67 on tap for j

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back here at home, a pearl harbor survivor turned 100 the u.s. navy veteran celebrated, surrounded by three generations of his family on his special day. ellison barber has his story >> the bombs blast, the cannons roar the sight and sounds of battle >> reporter: for chuck kohler, turning 100 was a birthday for the history books. >> this is wonderful oh, my goodness gracious i don't think many people get to experience something like this >> reporter: kohler, a u.s. navy veteran who survived the 1941 attack on pearl harbor celebrating his special day with over 100 friends and relatives who gathered to mark the milestone. >> i've had a lot of, i've been involved in a lot of things during my life, and, you know, but this, this is maybe the most exciting and pleasing that i've

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