coming up on "early today," terror in canada. >> out of the way! move, move! >> gunfire in parliament following a masked gunman's violent shooting of a canadian soldier turns ottawa into an armed camp. an overwhelming of frightnd americans wants tighter screening for ebola and hear from a recovering ebola patient ashoka mukpo. >> do you know how you contracted ebola? >> million dollar question. another white house fence jumper to tell you about. downed power lines ignite a natural gas line. it is thursday, october 23rd. "early today" starts right now.

good morning. i'm dara brown. the prime minister of canada is calling it an act of terrorism. a masked gunman opened fire at the national war memorial in ottawa killing soldiers standing guard. the suspect has been identified as 32-year-old michael joseph hall. he's been using the name michael zehaf-bibeau since converting to islam. he was shot and killed while firing his weapon. this is the second attack against soldiers in canada this week. nbc's jay gray is live in ottawa this morning. good morning, jay. can you tell us what the latest is there? >> reporter: good morning, yeah. the lockdown is over here in the capital city, but it is still a city on edge. and a heavy police presence here right now in the downtown area has been throughout the night and will continue throughout the day, we're told. it has been here since the shooting yesterday.

>> there is a man with a rifle shooting at a bunch of people. >> reporter: as the first shots rang out -- >> pow. pow. >> reporter: bystanders rushed to the side of a fallen soldier but were unable to save corporal nathan sirillo standing guard at canada's national war memorial. >> there is no pain greater than losing a loved one. to have it happen in circumstances as this morning is underlined by sadness and anger within my heart. >> reporter: next, witnesses say the gunman hijacked a car and went to canada's parliament building. and opened fire in the central hall of honor. 30 people were injured as lawmakers scrambled before the suspect was shot and killed by the sergeant at arms. a bystander says this shows the gunman as michael joseph hall from quebec also known as michael zehaf-bibeau. a recent muslim convert.

they raised the terrorism level and three days ago a man officers say has ties to radical islam drove his car into two soldiers in montreal, killing one. >> this week's events are a grim reminder that canada is not immune to the types of terrorist attacks we have seen elsewhere around the world. >> as investigators continue to try and find out how and why it happened here. now we have learned a couple of things about the suspect overnight. first of all, a long criminal record over the last ten years. mostly drug and robbery arrests there. and recently authorities confiscated his passport, concerned he was preparing to travel overseas to fight with extremists there. that's the latest live here in ottawa, i'm jay gray. dara? >> thank you so much for that. white house security is tight after another fence jumper. it happened on a north lawn late

wednesday. the guy got 20 to 25 yards from the fence before he was tackled by officers and canine police dogs. suspect was unarmed. the suspect is 23-year-old dominic atasana who suffered dog bites to his arm, back, chest and knee. the president was inside at the time. this is the second security scare. last month, omar gonzalez made it into the east room, the iraq war vet was armed with a knife. a new scandal for the secret service, a tight lipped mission dubbed operation moonlight. homeland security uncovered it. agents allegedly bailed on their posts protecting president ob a obama. why? to check on a female colleague who was reportedly being harassed by a neighbor.

homeland security is calling for a full investigation. this morning, as ebola hops across the globe, images of hope here at home. ashoka mukpo smiling and virus free, hugging the medical staff who saved his life. in an nbc news exclusive, he tried to answer questions so many of us have. >> do you know how you contracted ebola? >> that's the million dollar question. i was working with various news organizations and i was at ebola treatment units, following burial teams. >> if you were starting to feel funny, why were you working? why would you put other people at risk? >> the moment i started to feel funny. . i went home. there was a five to ten minute period between the first moment i thought, what's that and i had a thermometer in my mouth. >> good news for nina pham. she's in good condition. as for amber vinson, her family says she's ebola free.

in dallas, pham's dog bentley got good news too. tests show he is completely virus free. and new cd rules travelers from ebola zones will now be monitored for 21 days, comes as an ap poll reveals nine out of ten americans back tighter screening rules. re newed outrage in the investigation of the michael brown shooting. the los angeles times says the doj is condemning a series of leaks calling them irresponsible and highly troubling. there seems to be an inappropriate effort to influence public opinion about this case. benjamin crump, the lawyer for michael brown's family, gave an interview to msnbc's joy ann reed. he said the leaks aren't occurring by happenstance. >> what is the use to have a grand jury if everything is going to be leaked out anyway. so the family is obviously frustrated. they believe that these leaks are intentional. and they're very, very heart broken. >> the most recent leak was this

washington post report according to their sources, several african-american witnesses are corroborating officer darren wilson's account. a new york times preview this weekend about officer wilson's testimony. and this bombshell, the st. louis post dispatch released the official autopsy and toxicology report. the paper says it got it from the county medical examiner's office. an official denies giving the paper a report -- a copy of the report. meanwhile, a forensic pathologist says she was misquoted in the paper's oral. she claire fide her analysis. >> we only have partial information here. we don't have the scene information. we don't have the police investigation. we don't have all the witness statements. and you can't interpret autopsy findings in a vacuum. you need to take them in the context of the scene investigation. >> a black eye for ncaa powerhouse unc. for 18 years, at least 3100

student athletes took bogus courses and got high grades for them. according it a report released by unc, it was a scam that aloud them to remain eligible. they took the so-called paper classes in a department formerly known as american studies. allegations were brought to light five years ago. this is fist time the school apologized for what happened. four employees have been fired. five others are facing disciplinary action. now it is time for weather. here is nbc meteorologist bill karins with your national forecast. good morning, bill. >> good morning. we're talking more rain in the northwest. now sneaking it down into northern california. this is great. exceptional drought going on there. this is what we needed. the start of the rainy season. so far this month we had about an inch of rain, medford northward. not much in california. that's why when you look at the radar and see where all the pacific energy is focused into northern california, this is great. it is not going to pour today. this is starting a trend.

we have another storm coming in saturday and maybe even another one coming in the middle of next week. this is good. here is a look at the radar. plentiful this morning from ft. bragg northward, light rain around reading, crescent city, gusty winds, that front kicks through last night. won't make it much further to the south, though. will end, dry up into showers this afternoon. further to the north, showery weather. you can see heavier rain near olympia and north of portland. that should kick down over portland. the forecast for today, again, if we're going to get that cold front down to san francisco, not expecting a lot out of it, we could squeeze out a shower or two. instability in a thunderstorm in the northwest. friday, a little break. saturday, another storm for the same region. that's ythat rain barely makes

to san francisco. so we went through the dry season and now heading for the more active weather pattern for the west. this is what we needed. a good early start to it. let's keep the storms coming. >> and possible wet weekend out there. >> yes, especially in the north. >> absolutely. thank you, bill. up next, you better check your balance at the bank. the mistake that could affect millions. and the breakup that left one woman living in a kfc for a week. you're watching "early today." sir, we're loaded and getting ready to go... ...we're going to need you on the runway. (vo) don't let a severe cold hold you back. sir? (vo) theraflu starts to get to work in your body in just 5 minutes. (vo) theraflu breaks you free from your worst cold and flu symptoms. (vo) theraflu. serious power.

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to blame. justice for 17 iraqi civilians. seven years after american contractors opened fire on them. four guards with the company formerly known as blackwater were found guilty in connection with the 2007 shooting. they claimed they were being ambushed by insurgents. the three denver teenage girls who allegedly tried to join the islamic state were likely victims of online predators. according to officials who interviewed school administrators. prior to fleeing to germany, the friends tweeted to friends about their upcoming trip. none have yet returned to school. a judge ruled nfl commissioner roger goodell must testify during a hearing about player are ray rice's suspension. but since this isn't a criminal case, it is unclear if goodell will in fact testify. the hearing will be held on november 5th and november 6th. and there is nothing like comfort food to help mend a broken heart. a woman in china reportedly stayed at a 24-hour kfc for a

week after getting dumped by her boyfriend. she said she went in to buy chicken wings and ended up taking some time to think. well, it is time to get down to business with cnbc's kate rogers. >> bank of america is apologizing for double billing customers who made purchases using apple's new mobile payment service. b of a said the glitch affected 1,000 transactions and will refund the extra charges. the u.s. housing market is improving but still signs of trouble. realty track says 15% of homes are seriously underwater or owe 25% more on their loans than their house is worth. the issue is most prevalent in states that were hit hardest by the housing bubble such as florida and nevada. and social security will get a 1.7% cost of living raise next year. the increase affects 64 million americans. it is determined by the government's consumer price index. cost of living went up 1.5% this

year and more than 3% in 2012. back to you. >> thanks, kate. just ahead, why million of women need to watch tonight's nfl game. plus, could it have been the best oscars of all time? who producers really wanted to host. in a race, it's about getting to the finish line. in life, it's how you get there that matters most. like when i found out i had a blood clot in my leg. my doctor said that it could travel to my lungs and become an even bigger problem. so he talked to me about xarelto®. >>xarelto® is the first oral prescription blood thinner proven to treat and help prevent dvt and pe that doesn't require regular blood monitoring or changes to your diet. for a prior dvt i took warfarin, which required routine blood testing and dietary restrictions. not this time. while i was taking xarelto®, i still had to stop racing, but i didn't have to deal with that blood monitoring routine. >>don't stop taking xarelto®, rivaroxaban, unless your doctor tells you to. while taking xarelto®, you may bruise more easily and

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your kids to school in the morning may be putting them in danger. full details ahead on "today." let's get to sports with betty nguyen. good morning, betty. >> good morning. after the giants crushing 7-1 victory in the world series opener, the royals get even in game two. >> and it is delivered. both runs are going to score. that's hammered to the left. it's gone. >> the royals tie the series at 1-1 with a 7-2 victory over the giants. the teams head to san francisco for the next three games. world number one ranked serena williams suffered one of the most lopsided losses in her career at the wta finals in singapore. williams calls the 6-0, 6-2 round robin loss, quote, very embarrassing. the nhl postponed last night's game between the maple leafs and senators in ottawa.

earlier shootings at the city's capital building killed a canadian soldier. ♪ ♪ o canada >> in pittsburgh, the penguins paid a special tribute to those in the shooting. o canada was sung prior to the game with the flyers. blake griffin is being investigated for allegedly asoughting a man at a las vegas nightclub. he said he slapped him during an argument over a photo. no charges have been filed yet. the nba is looking into the matter. >> no more boys will be boys. >> no more what's the big deal? >> no more just the way he is. >> no more -- >> the new tsa campaign against domestic violence titled no more shows current and former nfl players. it will air during all nfl games starting tonight. dara, back to you. >> thank you, betty. coming up, kenny g selfie that turned into an international incident.

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masks. i like that. putting that on in the air. it looks like that familiar nose twitch is making news. a sequel to the series "bewitched" is coming to nbc. it follow the adventures of the daughter. last week, we told you neil patrick harris will host the oscars, but it has been revealed that he's actually the fourth choice. tv host ellen degeneres, chris rock and actress julia louie dreyfuss were all asked before harris signed on to the shjob. >> why did the other three say no? >> don't know. we're learning more about the death of the modern family death. she died from cirrhosis of the liver which led to her suffering from cardiac arrest. and the avengers sequel will be released next week. fans couldn't wait. the trailer was leaked yesterday afternoon and just hours later,

marvel officially released it to showcase the mighty cast. britney spears is surpassing everyone's expectations for her las vegas show. the star is jumping from earning $310,000 per show to $475,000 per show. not bad. >> they always had big names to go to vegas. now people are -- >> celine dionne was the first one to make it big out there and snowballing into that. absolutely. we'll have to go out and see britney's new show. >> i would, though. i would. i wouldn't see celine, not offense to celine, but britney -- >> i'm with you. >> something more spicy about it. >> i'm dara brown. this is "early today." we hope it is just your first stop of the day on nbc. everyone has questions about money. you know, i think about money kind of a lot. -money's freedom. -money's always on my mind.

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leading the news in "usa today", u.s. misinformed congress, public on immigrant release. the paper reports that new records contradict the obama administration's assurances to congress and the public that 2200 people freed from immigration jails last year to save money only had minor criminal records. in bloomberg, 2447 bottles of wine on the wall and the state plans to dump them all. thousands of rare bottles were seized from an illegal seller. pennsylvania may have to pour it all down the drain. but then there's this. a small part of the state's liquor code allows for one other option and that is to donate it to hospitals. >> i bet you there is a bunch of people that would like that.

>> great fund-raising campaign. that's a great way to make money. some other stories we're following. police in denver are warning parents to watch for marijuana infused candy. pot infused food and candy has become a best-seller. jazz musician kenny g is apologizing for this selfie he posted on twitter. he took it in hong kong where violent protests have been taking place. the chinese foreign ministry wasn't happy with the picture. and in a news briefing, they reiterated their belief that the protests are unlawful. kenny g, who is very popular in china, took the picture down and posted several tweets, explaining he only wanted to share his wish for peace. and two avengers -- avengers 2 trailer has nothing on this clash of characters. mr. incredible and bat girl duking it out on hollywood boulevard. all those people, they're trying to break it up. but there is a scary moment here. the man body slams the woman. the lapd says there were no

arrests and fortunately no injuries. this is something we don't recommend you try. next time you can't win one of those claw games, look at this, 18-month-old collin got himself stuck inside this classic arcade game tuesday. he crawled inside through the exit slot while his grandma looked away. it tooked the combines efforts of the police and firefighters to get him out and they did let collin keep his favorite toy. that is a frightening -- can you imagine the grandmother turn around and seeing the child -- >> imagine the grandmother calling the parents and saying, little junior is stuck in the claw machine. >> scary moments. now time for a look ahead. later today, the moon will take a bite out of the sun as it passes in front of it. the partial solar eclipse will be visible nearly everywhere in the late afternoon or early evening, weather permitting. happy birthday to ryan reynolds, 38. weird al yankovic, 55. pele turns 75. i'm dara brown with bill

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a good thursday morning to you. it's 4:30. i'm sam brock. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. anthony slaughter's in this morning. good to see you. >> good to see you, too. we have some showers pushing onshore. you can see the showers, pretty impressive on the radar right now. that's something we continue to tracks a we head through the morning hours. again, if you're in san francisco, 69 with showers, same for the north bay.