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♪ republican rebuke. dozens of gop lawmakers defy the leadership and former president trump. by voting to establish a commission to investigate the january attack on the u.s. capitol. this morning, why the commission future remains very much in doubt. >> the fight over mask mandates in school heats up. the message from parents fed up with the government telling them what to do plus the headline this morning about that $1 million lottery for vaccinated people. >> the mother of this young girl who bravely fought off a would be kidnapper speaks out. >> it's not our fault. it's that man's fault. >> her message to parents this
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morning. >> thriller in l.a. the finish in the high stakes lebron james vs. curry show down. >> from the hero deputy who lifted a car on his own. to something we have learned about almost every restaurant wine list. to one woman's lesson about how to properly replace the trash bag in the kitchen. this is "america this morning." good thursday morning. we begin with the major push to get to the bottom of the january attack on the u.s. capitol. >> the house is voted to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the assault three dozen republicans sided with democrats against the wishes of party leaders. >> the vote came as fbi released video from the riot. asking for help identifying this man. caught on camera trying to rip an officers gas mask off. before hitting officers with baton and a seconds man can be seen punching officers wearing gloves with medal knuckles.
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we have more from washington. >> good morning. some lawmakers want a 9/11 style commission to investigate the attack. to make sure is doesn't happen again. now whether a commission is actually formed is another story. even after the house approved the idea last night. despite significant opposition from republican. the commission is formed. 35 republicans defy the party leadership and joined democrats to vote for it. >> that's a really striking display of disloyalty inside a party where trump has been dominant. urging republicans to oppose this measure. >> ohio congressman slammed republicans who voted against the bipartisan mission. >> the 90% of the -- holy cow. e.a wt y're talyou chhetary
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of state over the country. spent millions of dollars. we have people scaling the capitol. hitting police with led pipes in the head. we can't get bipartisan ship? what else has to happen in this can y country. >> in former vice president mike pences brother voting against. even though his brother was targeted, he opposes the commission. claiming it would be too partisan and law enforcement should complete the investigation first. it heads to the senate. where minor leader mcconnell is changing his tune. after trump called the commission a trap set by democrats. >> it's clear house democrats handled this proposal and in bad faith. going back to the beginning. >> democrats release what they say is a letter from police officers.
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writing there's profound disappointment in republicans who are expressing no need for a commission. this morning the capitol police department is dancing itself from the anonymous letter. saying the department doesn't take positions on legislation. >> now in order for the commission to be established it needed support of ten republicans in the senate. that appears unlikely. >> thank you. >> this morning no evidence of a cease fire in the middle east after israel and hamas engaged in new attacks over night. israel carried out dozens of air strikes claiming to hit a weapons storage unit. and firing rockets at israel. a seize fire could be in place tomorrow. netanyahu is insisting the operation will go on until calm is restored in israel. >> we turn to video of the state troopers in louisiana. arresting a man in 2019. punching and dragging him before dying in custody.
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the subject of a civil rights investigation. >> louisiana state troopers under intense scrutiny. of a 2019 traffic violation they claim resulted in a high speed chase. ronald green pleading with troopers. in a video from a police body cam. green only 49. died that night. and questions are mounting about whether the case involved excessive force. >> >> police seen here tazing him. punching him and one point dragging him by his shackled feet. when he's already hands cuffed. the green family has been demanding justice and calling for transparency. this video obtained by the associated press marks the first public view of the clips of what took place.
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there had been serious questions. police initially said green died from injuries sust tree. different story. >> a coroner told the press his death was accidental. the result of a heart attack. his family continues to claim cover up. >> how he died, it's evil. i'm not believing that right now i'm talking about the death ov my boy. >> louisiana state police are not commenting pending the civil rights investigation. >> video from southern california. where as many as 40 motor homes went up at flaps in this storage yard. involving propane tanks. knocking out power in the area. one firefighter suffered burns. >> to the pandemic. the battle over whether kids should have to wear a mask in
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school. in some parts of the country the battle is getting heated. >> in florida last night, tempers flare at this meeting about masks in school. more than 100 people signing up to speak at the palm beachhead quarters. most parents demanding to know why kids have to mask up in class and recess. >> mandates on our precious children. >> parents protesting outside the meeting. >> we need oxygen. and no government has any right to tell you you can't breathe. >> last week the district announced masks will be optional for students next year. they are required now. in nearby, a ten year-old confronted his school board about masks. >> it's really hot and hard to breathe.
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>> the frustration coming after the cdc said vaccinated people can ditch masks inside and outside. in most cases. students should keep wearin masks for the rest of the school year. >> rerecognize the fact 40% of adults are vaccinated. and no one under age 16 is fully vaccinated. it was just rolled out. what should happen in the near future. cdc will have a dedicated briefing and specifically talk about mask wearing in kids. >> in the meantime. another round of covid shots maybe coming. dr. fauci and pfizer ceo saying a booster shot will be needed eight to 12 months after the second it appears ohio $1 million lottery for vaccinated people is working. state is seeing the highest vaccination rate in weeks. up 53%. >> over seas this morning a
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disturbing record. india daily covid death toll topped 4,500 people for the first time. >> time for a look at thursday weather. >> flooded cars in houston will get more wet today. more showers and thunderstorms soak parts of texas and louisiana. the area can expect to see rain through the weekend. strong storms expected across the plains where isolated tornados are possible. and more rain and snow from the northern rockies and northern california. checking the high temperatures. warm in the midwest. 88 detroit. 60s in the midwest. 70s in the middle of the country. >> coming up. the end of an era browsing the internet. >> was princess deceivedving aon 1995? >> tir arly kidnapped at the bup
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video ran out of his car and grabbed her. she fought back. he fell and she ran. he drove off and was arrested a short time later. >> 30 year-old made his first court appearance thursday charged with kidnapping, assault and battery. police say he had a knife and started choking her. as he tried to drag her to the car. >> you look at the video and think what could have happened. it's not a nice thought. >> her mom said it wasn't the first time she had seen him. two weeks ago she had a concerning encounter with him. since then, she walked her to school every day. except tuesday. she had to tend to her younger sibling. >> it's creating guilt. for not going out there. i can't let it tear me up. because i was going out there. none of this is it's not my
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fault or hers. it's that man's. >> he has prior offenses involving a child. his attorney insists authorities have the wrong man. he's on a million dollars bond. this advice for parents. >> beware. tell them that how special they are. you don't know. you don't know. >> he is due back in court next month. >> thank you. microsoft pulling the plug on internet explorer 25 years after it was introduced. it will be retired next summer. and replaced with microsoft edge. faster and more secure. >> the investigation into a famous interview. >> the deputy who by himself lifted up a car. lifted up a car. to save a woman's life. trelegy for copd. ♪ birds flyin' high, you know how i feel. ♪ ♪ breeze drifting on by you know how i feel. ♪
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princess. and tricked them into thinking her phones were being bugged. >> virginia. a deputy hailed a here here her lifting up a car. it's not the fist time he played the her row. >> this is the moment virginia sheriff deputy responded to a car that just spun out in front of him. >> inside, a boy and his mother. >> she's trapped under the vehicle. i can't get it off. >> her head is pinned. >> he helps the child out. the woman stuck. unable to breathe. lifts t car up with his the wei.
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>> get out. >> is your head clear? >> just stand up. that's all i was telling myself. and at that point with all the effort i could, i stood up enough. >> that mom and her son recovering. and this isn't the first time he has found himself in the right place at the right time. last year he rescued a mother and child from a house fire. all part of the job. >> i'm the average cop. it's what we do. thinking of doing anything different is out of the question. >> he was honored with an award last year. >> in sports drama in l.a. over night. lebron james took on steph curry. late in the game a hard foul.
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getting poked in the eye. then he nald a long three pointer to win the game. he later admitted he got lucky. >> after the finger to the eye. i was seeing throe rims out there. three rims out there. i shot at the middle one. and able to grace of the man above knock it down. >> the lakers advance to the play offs. >> another sports headline. another no hitter. courtesy of yankees cory cluber. the second in the major leagues in the last two days. >> a village lost for 70 years emerging from the water. >> if you always order the second cheapest wine on the menu. we have news for you. from prom dresses to workouts and new adventures you hope the more you give the less they'll miss. but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis in the past they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b.
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we begin with a top choice for non-wine experts. >> talking about the second cheapest wine on the menu. it's seen as the perfect pick. when you don't want to look too tacky. a survey says that more than half of us choose it. >> because of that, people thought the second cheapest bottle had the highest mark up in price. but, a new study proves that's not true. it is a good value. >> that's what i'm ordering. >> next the remains of a lost village emerged. >> the northern italy village had 900 residents until it was flooded to create a plant. now because the plant needed repairs the lake is drained. exposing the church tower and the remnants of 160 homes. >> cool. >> if you're doing spring cleaning and plan to donate things to charity. goodwill has a message. >> stop dumping your trash.
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too many people are dropping off things like broken furniture. electronics that don't work and torn apart toys. >> after spending so much time at home. a household chore made easy. >> a video proves we have been replacing trash bags the wrong way. take a look. >> the seem is inside out. it i didn't know -- i didn't know that. apparently you put it on like a hat. open it up. put it on. and it's tied,. >> one person commented why is tiktok teaching me more lifeill? >> she's living in 2040. >> a big75th birthday. a movie about her life and career is in the works. >> she did turn back time.
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checking the top story, two former police officers in colorado have now been charged for seriously injuring a woman with dementia during an arrest last year. she allegedly stole $13 worth of items from a walmart. officers were then seen berating the woman claiming she was resisting before forcing her to the ground. colonial pipeline now confirms it paid $4.4 million to hackers who shut down the massive gas pipeline this month. the ceo tells "the wall street journal" paying the money was, quote, the right thing to do for the country. the oldest survivor of the 1921 tulsa race massacre testified wednesday on capitol hill. viola fletcher shared her painful memories. survivors are appealing to congress for reparations. strong storms across the plains and more rain for floode areas of texas and louisiana.
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sunny on the east coast. finally, our first look at the highly anticipated "friends," the reunion. >> here's will ganss. >> reporter: like any great friendship, some things never change. >> oh. my eyes. my eyes. >> reporter: 17 years after they said good-bye they're back together again. >> the cast of "friends." >> reporter: "friends" the reunion coming to hbo max. >> rachel always cries. >> that's not true. >> where is the tissue box? >> reporter: jen and the gang getting back together on the original soundstage in burbank with re-created sets. >> what is chandler bing's job? >> reporter: to re-create some of those iconic "friends" moments. >> 18 page. >> 18 pages. >> reporter: dropping some never before known trivia along the way. >> does courteney still have her lines written on the table?
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>> reporter: courteney cox apparently wrote her lines in secret spots on the set. jen aniston took one of monica's dresses she still wears to this day and nearly two decades later, almost, the whole cast agrees -- >> were they on a break? >> yes. >> yes, yes. >> [ bleep ]. >> reporter: the unscripted special promising appearances by bts, lady gaga, reese wither sfoon and many more but one guest appearance has folks especially excited. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: one tweet saying i screamed when i saw janice. well, so did we. >> oh, my god. >> not bad. oh, my god. you're good at that. >> reporter: all six of the original friends will be on "gma" next week. catch it on tuesday and friend nd t rnion air on hbo max. mona and andrew? >> thanks. no one told you life was going to be this way. >> so they were on a break. we're going to take a break. >> yes.
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that's what's making news in america this morning. right now on "america this morning." republican rebuke. dozens of gop lawmakers defy the leadership and former president trump. by voting to establish a commission to investigate the january attack on the u.s. capitol. this morning, why the commission future remains very much in doubt. >> the fight over mask mandates in school heats up. the message from parents fed up with the government telling them what to do plus the headline this morning about that $1 million lottery for vaccinated people. >> the mother of this young girl who bravely fought off a would be kidnapper speaks out. >> it's not our fault. it's that man's fault. >> h
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