right now on "america this morning." lt u.s. capitol on high alert concerns about a potential plot to breech the capitol. lawmakers cancelling a session as we learn details about the lack of security during the january attack. did it really take three hours to deploy the national guard? >> apology backlash. >> frankly, i am embarrassed. by it. >> how new york governor accusers are attacking the apology. growing fall out from the sexual harassment scandal. >> three weeks and still no water. what's behind the crisis in the southern city. >> plus paying more at the grocery store. the new prediction about grocery prices. >> buckingham palace launches an

investigation into claims dutchess bullied the staff. what she told oprah about the royal family. >> the star quarterback from different eras. with 11 super bowl rings. there's something that connects them that you'll never guess. >> this is "america this morning." good thursday morning. >> we begin with u.s. capitol police on high alert. >> responding to intelligence about a potential plot to storm the capitol today. calling on former president trum condemnhe plot. house leae cuty ccerns. assed two bills last night. a voting rights bill and police reform bill. >> more on the threat and details about security during the january riot. good morning. >> today's threat comes from yet

another baseless conspiracy theory. lawmakers are taking the unusual step of changing their schedule as a safety precaution. >> this morning the capitol remains on high alert. fbi and police warn of new threats against the government. investigators uncovering a possible plot to again target the capitol today. obtaining an internal >> people are deeply concerned about what potential threats could be out there. >> the threat is linked to a far right conspiracy theory. falsely claiming trump will return to washington today. the claims are false. the security measures are real. barbed wire and fencing surrounding the capitol. national guard members on duty. roads closed. >> we have enhanced our security posture. we have taken immediate steps to

let the national guard as well as our work force know what to expect. >> it's a stark difference from what was seen on january 6th. lawmakers this week holding hearings. >> you have insurrection going to the police line. you are on the phone. and they're not immediately approving your request. >> drilling down on why if took the pentagon three hours to approve the national guard to move in and back up capitol police on the day of the attack. >> the army senior leaders didn't think it looked good. it would be a good optic. >> congress pointing to the summer when killing of the unarmed black men led to protests and the national guard stood ready. >> was optics brought up during summer 20? >> it was never discussed. >> now the senate will remain in session to continue work on president biden covid-19 bill.

despite the security concern. >> speaking of the relief bill. president biden agreed to lower the income limit for the $1,400 checks. the change means only people who make $80,000 a year or less will be eligible for the payment. republicans are planning to slow down the approval process by forcing clerks to read the entire bill on the senate floor. which could take ten hours. the debate over masks is raging. texas and mississippi are lifting mandates. despite the change, cities and large retailers including target are keeping their mask requirements in place. dr. fauci says the decision by texas and mississippi is ill advised. president biden went further in his criticism. >> it's a big mistake. the last thing we need is this thinking. in the meantime everything is fine. take off your mask. forget it. >> researchers say people with

type a blood maybe at risk of infection. doctors say more research is needed. >> we turn to new york governor cuomo. apology after three women accused him of sexual harassment. his first public comments are facing scrutiny. >> this morning new reaction. from the women who accuse new york governor cuomo of sexual harassment. after he addressed the scandal publicly. >> i truly and deeply apologize for it. >> one accuser attorney says the governor statement was full of falsehoods. >> i never touched anyone inappropriately. and i certainly never ever meant to offend anyone. or hurt anyone. >> three women have come forward accusing him-over unwanted advances. claiming he touched her face at a wedding in 2019. asking if he could kiss her.

sh showing the alleged moment. he says it's a customary greeting. >> you can find hundreds of pictures of me kissing people. men, women. it doesn't matter. my intent. what it matters is if anybody was offended. by it. and i could intend no offense but if they were offended by it, then it was wrong. >> attorney for another accuser writing in statement that cuomo said he had no idea he made anyone uncomfortable. adding she reported the behavior immediately. we are confident they med him aware of the complaint. this morning the governor is refusing to resign. >> i wasn't elected by politicians. i was elected by the people of the state of new york. i'm not going to resign. >> a third accuser.

reacting in a post writing quote how can new yorkers trust you. to lead the state if you don't know when you have been inappropriate with staff. >> cuomo says he's fully cooperating with the investigation into the claims. >> police new york investigating a random attack on a man of asian decent. the attacker knocked the victim to the ground and punched him. a glimpse of the attacker before he ran away. the victim suffered cuts and bruises. the latest in a string of unprovoked attacks against asian americans. >> u.s. immigration officials say the suv involved in a deadly crash tuesday came from mexico. and got into the u.s. through a hole cut through the border wall. the suv packed with 25 people slammed into a big rig. killing 13. >> a new sit back for people in mississippi. who haven't had regular water service in three weeks. the key part of the water treatment plant failed forcing a shut down.

the so called water screen was clogged. it's been fixed. water pressure is an issue. >> we need to have consistency and pressure from the plant. and then the ability to start lifting the boiled water notice. in those areas. we can do those two things we can have a definite time line of getting out of this. >> critics say the government needs to invest in updating the city infrastructure. >> new fall out from the power crisis in texas. the ceo of the non-profit that runs the state power grid has been fired. five other members of the board have resigned. >> time for a look at thursday weather. >> new video from the flooding in eastern kentucky. this is a marina on a dock that broke loose and slammed boo a bridge. it broke into pieces. good news is dry weather is expected across the region today. looking at today's high

temperatures. spring like conditions sticking around in many areas. 70 kansas city. 68 memphis. cooler weather for d.c. to boston and about to get colder in the northeast with below 0 windchills. expected in many places tomorrow morning. >> pay more at the supermarket. a new prediction about grocery prices. >> they may have stuck the landing. this mission ended in disaster. what we're learning ability the massive explosion. >> the decision in the legal battle over frozen embryos.

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about eight minutes later the star ship exploded into a ball of flames. still if i recalls declared the mission a success. they were able to gather lots of important data. nobody hurt. >> former u.s. transportation secretary who is the wife of senator mcconnell. is accused of violating ethics rules. a report found she used her office and staff to complete personal tasks and promote her family shipping business. officials referred the matter to the justice department. it declined to pursue charges. she denied wrong doing. >> prices on the rise at grocery stores this morning. things are about to get worse. a new prediction on where prices are headed. >> experts warn of rising food prices with no end in sight. one major factor the cost of gas on the rise. after the deep freeze in texas. which shut down the largest refinery. raising the cost of shipping goods. >> it cost me more at the fuel

pump. meaning it's going to end up in the store at a higher price. >> the national average for a gallon is 2.74.stes. thanks to supply chain issues. shopper capacity limits and more people eeating at home. >> it's a major disruption in the supply chain. >> the government is estimating a six to 9% increase in soybean prices. and wheat prices. fast food customers paying more. prices up 6% in the last year. compared to 3% at traditional restaurants. food prices rise and the need for help. food banks are seeing families coming through their doors. >> expers predict over all food prices could rise for another year and a half. >> court ruled in favor of

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the firm is it playing. in falsehoods about us. >> the clip release hours after the palace confirmed it will investigate bullying accusations against markle. focusing on her time at the palace. times of london reports the dutchess created a toxics environment. incidents of emotional cruelty and manipulation. their media blitz drew fierce criticism. >> they said they were leaving becaus they want privacy. and it seems in the last year they have done very little other than seek -- >> prince harry defended the departure. during an interview. >> we all know what the british press can be destroying my men health. it was toxic. i did what any husband and father would do. get the family out. >> critics slamming them for taking the media spotlight.

while his 99 year-old grandfather is hospitalized. the palace also taking heat this morning. accused of a double standard. for quickly launching a bullying investigation accused of dragging its feet on investigation ties to jeffrey epstein. >> i hope he would want to protect his family. she's a wild card in many ways. >> meghan denies the bullying accusations saying they are an attack on her character. >> thank you. the long time host of the bachelor is speaking out for the first time since he stepped aside. backlash for defending a contesta contestant accused of racial. >> i'm wondering why defend her? >> it was a mistake. i made a mistake.

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right now on "america this morning." lt u.s. capitol on high alert concerns about a potential plot to breech the capitol. lawmakers cancelling a session as we learn details about the lack of security during the january attack. did it really take three hours to deploy the national guard? >> apology backlash. >> frankly, i am embarrassed. by it. >> how new york governor accusers are attacking the apology. growing fall out from the sexual harassment scandal. >> three weeks and still no water. what's behind the crisis in the southern city. >> plus paying more at the grocery store. the new prediction about grocery prices. >> buckingham palac