>> all of the kids started running out and mrs. water started to line up at the gate. >> the school shooting sparked a massive 600-student evacuation. new details around the murder-suicide that also took the lifean 8-year-old boy. >> senator john mccain accuses russia of cooperating with syria in the exception attack. >> "early today" first on the story yesterday. the fallout for united airlines over this. >> cops confront a driver. flinging police to the ground.

>> the chicago cubs do something that hasn't been done in over 100 years. >> important to pay attention at work. "early today" starts right now. >> good morning. i'm yasmin vossoughian. >> i'm frances rivera. a horrifying ideal for so many families. kids will be returning to school with counselors after a gunman opened fire in a san bernardino classroom leaving three people dead. 53-year-old cedric anderson walked into north park elementary school telling the desk he was dropping something off for his estranged wife, 53-year-old teacher karen smith. he entered her special needs class and began firing, killing his wife and wounding two children who were behind her. police say he then turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide. one of the children, 8-year-old jonathan martinez, died at the hospital. the 9-year-old is in stable condition. nearly five hours after the shooting the evacuated children were allowed to reunite with their families who had been

anxiously waiting outside. >> it's just like unimaginable. you would never think you would have to go through something like this. the fear of not knowing. >> last night a candlelight vigil was held for the victims and this isn't the first time san bernardino dealt with violent tragedy. 16 months ago 14 were gunned down by a radicalized couple in one of the nation's worst mass murders. >> transportation authorities investigating an incident that sparked a firestorm of outrage when airport police were called to forcibly remove a passenger, dragging him off the plane as you can see in this video. so his seat could be given to crew members. social media lit up including this one describing a fight club section. nbc's tom costello has the latest on this. >> reporter: the video is startling. three airport police officers dragging an unidentified 69-year-old man from his seat and down the aisle after he

refused to leave voluntarily. >> my god. what are you doing? >> reporter: video posted shows the man his face bloody after hitting an arm rest. >> oh, my god. look what you did to him. oh, my god. >> reporter: witnesses say the crew had asked four passengers to leave voluntarily for up to $800 so four crew members could travel to louisville. when no one agree, the airline randomly selected four passengers. the unidentified man refused. >> said no, i'm a doctor, i have to be in louisville to see patients tomorrow morning. i can't get off the plane. >> reporter: after being dragged he returned appearing distraught. >> i have to go home. >> reporter: finally he was taken away on a stretcher. >> didn't seem right how united went about pulling someone off the plane, paid for a ticket, already on the plane ready to go.

>> reporter: the ceo oscar munoz took to twitter saying i apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers. he promised investigation and is reaching out to this passenger to talk directly and resolve the situation. the passenger rights advocates point out even after you buy a ticket the airline can legally bump you without consent, though they must offer compensation. >> a public relations disaster but not just a public relations disaster. this is an example of how not to treat a passenger that you've already boarded. >> reporter: chicago police suspended one of the officers involved. >> really doesn't make sense, does it. in the letter obtained strikes a different tone. calling the passenger quote disruptive and belligerent saying he emphatically stands behind all of his employees. >> the chairman of the fcc says a proposal introduced in 2013 that could allow passengers to eventually make cell phone calls on planes isn't happening. he says airline pilots and flight attendants didn't want

it. and that taking it off the table permanently will be a victory for americans across the country who like him, quote, value a moment of quiet at 30,000 feet. three texas police officers are recovering from injuries after a man backed into them with an suv while trying to flee. body camera footage showing an officer struggling to remove the driver from the vehicle. suddenly at least two officers were on the ground. moments later shots are heard. a dash cam also caught the incident including police pulling a boy out of the car to safety. the driver then rams into the police car before officers open fire. the suspect did drive off, was eventually arrested and charged with aggravated assault. a top ranking republican senator calling out russia leveling a bombshell accusation against russia. senator john mccain blames moscow for cooperating with the syrian government in last week's deadly chemical attack. >> i believe that russia knew about the chemical weapons because they were operating from exactly the same base.

i believe that the united states should first tell russia that this kind of war crime is unacceptable in the world today. >> despite that bombshell, a trump administration official told nbc quote at this time there so no u.s. intelligence community consensus that russia had foreknowledge of the attack. the white house made it clear military force is still on the table when it comes to syria with white house press secretary sean spicer taking this hard stance. >> if you gas a baby, if you put a barrel bomb in to innocent people, i think you can -- you will see a response from this president. that is unacceptable. >> spicer later clarified saying he is in no way signaling a new policy. the developments as secretary of state rex tillerson is heading to moscow today following meetings on the syrian conflict

in italy where he and other foreign ministers were met with resounding opposition as protesters lined the streets against the g7 and international wars. this morning tillerson issued these strong words for the kremlin ahead of his trip there. >> stockpiles and continued use demonstrate russia has failed in its responsibility to deliver on its 2013 commitment. it is unclear whether russia failed to take this obligation seriously or russia has been incompetent. but this distinction doesn't much matter to the dead. we can't let this happen again. >> now to a nationwide manhunt currently under way with a painstaking search for joseph jakubowski intensifying in wisconsin. additional federal resources brought in with authorities hoping to stop what they believe is a planned attack. it's been almost a week since

police say jakubowski robbed a gun store taking firearms and body armor. the biggest help this video showing the suspect calling for a revolution while mailing an antigovernment manifesto to president trump. police are following up on over 400 leads but remain unable to find him. without a specific target mentioned, police units are getting stretched more and more as schools, churches and government buildings remain on partial lockdown. >> alabama is waking up with their first female governor in just 50 years after the so-called love gov resigned from office, charged with violating campaign laws. he stepped down in claims he tried to cover up an alleged affair with a political aide and all came hours after impeachment hearings began at the center of it all steamy audio recordings between the governor and his alleged mistress obtained by bentley's now ex-wife. >> when i stand behind you and i -- and i put my arms around you and i put my hands on your --

>> the whirlwind developments follow a state investigation report detailing conversations between bentley and the aide, alleging he encouraged atmosphere of intimidation in the state. bentley maintains his words were inappropriate he did not have a physical relationship with the aide. he pleaded guilty to the two charges, failure to file campaign disclosure and failure to disclose economic interests. >> storms bringing coastal rain and mountain snow. here is nbc meteorologist bonnie schneider with the forecast. >> an epic season across the sierra. a series of storms coming through, bringing light rain to san francisco. there's another one right behind it. it will be an unsettled week of weather for this part of the country. the next storm system will bring the wind and, believe it or not, more snow in the higher elevations. in terms of accumulated rainfall, we're looking at fairly light amounts. temperatures are heating up

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geopolitical concerns in the middle east and efforts led by opec to cut out put. ceo of united is doubling down following a passengers being forcibly removed from a flight. oscar munoz says the crew followed procedures, calling the passenger, quote, disruptive and belligerent. munoz acknowledges the company could learn from the incident which has drawn scorn online but says he emphatically stands behind united pleas. comcast is planning to launch an online video service resolving around shows on bravo, sci-fi and usa. comcast can't do it before then under conditions set in its takeover of nbc universal in 2009. back over to you. >> kate rogers, thank you. still ahead, the on-air mistake that has reporters around the world sharing their embarrassing moments.

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right now at 4:30, rain creeping on in to the north bay as we speak. you see the activity right now on the radar there. how far is it going to spread and will it affect your morning commute? today in the bay starts right now. we'll have some answers to thundershower questions. not just posing them rhetorically. i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. it is 4:30. it is early. we see the rain starting in the north bay. >> it's going to be spotty and light. as you head out this morning, the roads may be wet. we have even seen some sprinkles elsewhere. here's a live look at san jose where we only had mist coming through and low clouds at times. you can