congratulations to donald trump who managed to keep our government open for almost one whole year. [ laughter ] >> no deal. the federal government will start the day closed. millions of federal workers including our military working without pay. will a new vote today resolve the issue? >> what this president is doing is so wrong with the environment, women's rights, and dividing our country. >> we're not stopping. and november 6th, 2018, i think they're really going to get a good dose of we're not stopping. a second day, millions more women march on sunday in the u.s. and around the globe. meet the isis commander who grew up in a new jersey shore

community. the son of a pizza shop owner. now his mother speaks out. we've got the biggest moments from last night's screen actors guild awards. today, amazon will take shopping into the next century. "early today" starts right now. good monday morning. i'm frances rivera. phillip has the day off. today marks day three with roughly 850,000 federal workers including members of the military unable to go to work as the federal government shutdown continues. overnight developments could change that with the senate vote slated for noon that could determine whether the closure. will end in a short-term funding bill, returning government employees to work. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell making the announcement on the senate floor overnight. >> it would be my intention to proceed to legislation that would address daca, border security, and related issues. the shutdown should stop today. let's stop victimizing the american people and get back to

work on their behalf. >> even as mcconnell announced that move, senate minority leader chuck schumer made sure to point out as of right now there's still no agreement. >> i am happy to continue my discussion with the majority leader about reopening the government. we've had several conversations, talks will continue. but we have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward that would be acceptable for both sides. >> the question this morning, will the president be on board after demanding republicans change senate rules and cut out democrats from the negotiating table altogether? nbc's tracie potts joins us from capitol hill with more. tracie, good morning. >> francis, good morning. we thought there might be an answer early this morning, but that vote was postponed to give democrats a chance to chew on this a bit. both sides afraid if they blink first the other won't follow through with the compromise. lawmakers up all night, inching towards compromise. >> let's step back from the

brink, let's stop victimizing the american people. >> reporter: today's noon vote would reopen the federal government until february 8th, get a budget first and then deal with daca. protection for undocumented immigrants brought here as children. democrats are expected to meet this morning. some don't trust a republican promise to fix immigration later. >> talks will continue, but we have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward. >> reporter: republicans meet this morning too, an hour before the vote, two who flipped and voted with democrats are flipping back. >> we're going to vote yes. we believe that this commitment is significant, and i hope that we have an [ inaudible ] to open the government back up. >> reporter: part of the challenge no one is quite sure what president trump will sign. he insists full funding for a border wall, not just a down payment. >> this is about funding our government. it has nothing to do with immigration, and yet we're going to hold our military men and women hostage so that we can get a deal.

>> reporter: the house is on standby while the shutdown drama plays out in the senate. monday morning brings new pressure because a lot of the government is closed anyway over the weekend. when the federal office doors do not open this morning, that's when people will really start to feel the impact. francis? >> we'll see what's at noon. thank you. this weekend hundreds of thousands of women, men, and children joining in protest against the trump administration and calling for swift change in washington. it marks one year since the 2017 women's march brought out more than a million people. demonstrators came out in droves in major cities like los angeles, new york, seattle, and san francisco. there were demonstrations in small town america, as well. marchers there made sure their voices are heard. here's a sampling of the speeches from this weekend's march. >> yesterday we were back on our heels. today we are in a forward motion around this country that cannot be turned back! >> i am speaking today not just

for the me toos because i was a me too, but when i raise my hand, i am aware of all the women who are still in silence. >> because of you, the revolution is rolling. [ cheers ] you told the world that time's up on violence. you told the world that time's up on silence. >> it gives me hope that we are moving toward a place where our sense of equality can truly come from within ourselves. now to a rematch 13 years in the making. philly fans poured into the streets after the eagles' dominating win in the nfc championship to lock in their spot at super bowl lii. in a city known for rowdy fans police prepped early. it's the eagles' first time back to the big game since 2005 where they lost, yep, to the new england patriots. but first, they made short work

of minnesota. the vikings scored first, going up 7-0, a few minutes into the game. the eagles said not on our turf. it's not going to happen. minutes later, the quarterback patrick robinson intercepted the throw, running it all the way back for the pick six. the eagles never turned back. they put up a total 38 unanswered points, decimating the vikings 38-7 to become nfc champions. early in the day it was the pats and tom brady's injured thumb against the jacksonville jaguars. despite an early pats field goal, blake bortels fended off new england, the defense, giving his team a 14-10 lead at the half, end of the half. not before the scary moment for new england, though, star tight end rob gronkowski gets leveled by jacksonville safety barry church in the helmet to helmet hit. gronk gets up wobbling and heads to the locker room. he left the game with a concussion. on to the fourth, pats down by 10, tom brady would connect with

danny amendola for two touchdown passes in the quarter to complete the unlikely comeback. patriots win 24-20. they became the first nfl team to ever come back from a double digit deficit in the fourth quarter of an afc title game. another notch on tom brady's belt. he heads to his eighth super bowl looking for a sixth title. the super bowl will be here on nbc on february 4th. the awards season remained in full swing in l.a. with the screen actors guild awards. the 24th annual event kicked off with a host for the first time, actress kristen bell, joined by an all-female lineup of presenters. some color returned to the red carpet with few times up pins on display. as the me too movement took center stage throughout the show like this exchange between marisa tomei and roseanne arquette. >> we are honored to be part of the supportive and creative community, and we are inspired that so many powerful voices are no longer silenced by the fear of retaliation. we can control our own destiny.

>> and roseanna, you are one of those voices, one of the silence-breakers. we all owe you a debt of gratitude. >> nicole kidman thanked her fellow actresses, over 40, in her acceptance speech for her first s.a.g. award for her role in "big little lies." >> to receive this at this stage of my life is extraordinary. and at this time in the industry when these things are going on and for this role. >> morgan freeman received the lifetime achievement award presented by longtime friend and former "electric company" co-star rita moreno. "three billboards outside ebbing missouri" took home best film ensemble, female actor and supporting male actor. "veep" snagged best comedy with julia louis-dreyfus grabbing best actress,ing may her the most decorated actor in the history of the sag awards with nine wins overall. dreyfuss, who is receiving treatment for breast cancer, tweeted she was watching from home and congratulated her castmates and making history was

actor sterling k. brown who took home two trophies one for his show's drama ensemble win and one for outstanding performance. he is the first black actor to win the award. let's turn to bill karins with extreme weather. >> we had a blizzard and severe thunderstorms. the tornado threat ended. one in missouri and one in texas. the one in texas definitely looks like it will end up being a tornado. we will wait for official confirmation. numerous structures damaged and destroyed there. no reports of injuries or fatalities. as the sun comes up we'll see how bad that was there in de kalb, texas, about here. those storms are gone. now pressing into areas of mississippi, crossed memphis, not severe anymore, but they still have a good chance of minor wind damage. blizzard warnings from western kansas, much of nebraska, through southern portions of minnesota and this area of red a big snowstorm for the southern

plains, about 12 inches possible in northern iowa, southern minnesota, sioux city could end up with a foot by the time it's said and done. a decent day from phoenix to los angeles. light chance of a chance of a seower or two from boi down will head down into california as we go through wednesday afternoon and evening. we'll give you a look at what the rest of the week has for you coming you. >> that's good, bill, thank you. in today's quick hits, ed sheeran is engaged to his long-time girlfriend and friend. he posted this photo saying got me a fiancee just before new year. we're happy and in love. taylor swift has done it again, reaching out to a couple on their wedding day sending a flower arrangement and note. last month swift reportedly

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family members say he grew up in the new jersey seaside community of margate, the son of a pizza shop owner from albania. his mother says that's him in the video. >> yeah, yeah. this is my son. >> reporter: she told reporter ted greenberg of nbc station wcau that she's surprised and upset. >> reporter: did he ever talk about terrorism before he left? >> no, no, no. >> reporter: now posted on the door is a note saying the family is devastated. a man who managed a restaurant where hoxha was a busboy said he saw signs of trouble. >> we used to say we know some day we're going to open up the newspaper and see you're in al qaeda or something like that. >> reporter: federal investigators say hoxha left the u.s. three years ago, traveling first to turkey, then slipping into syria. just six months later, investigators say, he showed up in an isis video beheading a kurdish soldier. recently filed court documents say hoxha has become a senior isis commander. >> to find an american on the battlefield for isis as a propagandist, an operational

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this is an image of north korea that people don't expect and one this country wants the world to see. we're here because north and south korea now will be training together here, something we couldn't have anticipated until just a few weeks ago. this a result, of course, of the face-to-face talks which have given a sense of optimism that maybe some of the tensions on this peninsula will be dialed down. notwithstanding the nuclear standoff that continues and issues over the sanctions. we're covering that story here. we'll tell you more about why we're here and what we're hearing from people on the slopes. i'm lester holt. we'll send it back to you now. >> all right. thank you. don't miss lester's exclusive reporting from inside north korea this week on the "today" show and "nbc nightly news." we've got a consumer alert to tell you about as well as a look at the impact of the government shutdown on stocks when they open later this morning. cnbc landon dowdy is watching your money. hi, good morning.

>> good monday morning to you. wall street is set to open lower this morning as investors watch what happens with the government shutdown. the markets are coming off of a positive week with the dow, nasdaq and s&p 500 all posting three straight weekly gains. economists believe the government shutdown will have a minimal impact on the economy if it's resolved soon, but a prolonged standoff could take a toll, 850,000 federal workers may be furloughed which would reduce spending on their wages by about $1.5 billion a week, but if the shutdown is brief, the economy would recover as those employees receive back pay. prices at the pump edge higher. industry data says gas prices rose 4 cents over the past two weeks to an average of $2.58 a gallon, 22 cents higher than a year ago. analysts say the rise is mostly due to a higher crude oil price. amazon will open its new store powered by artificial intelligence. in downtown seattle today. amazon go has been tested by

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before leaving peru he offered advice to 500 nun house to maintain church unity drawing laughs by comparing gossiping nuns to terrorists and telling them the best remedy is bite your tongue, but when it comes to pope francis and the nuns, five, ten, hail marys should do it. >> maybe throw in an our father. >> they were laughing a little bit. very controlled. >> i think they were like is that supposed to be funny and then others do it, it's all good. >> the pontiff does have a good sense of humor. >> we've seen it with so many crowds coming out to see him. winding the trip down that had unexpected surprises. >> i haven't seen him when he jumped off the horse last week, the lady that fell. >> fell off the horse. >> still ahead, inside america's boon towns fueled by our insatiable appetite for on-line shopping. you're watching "early today." whoops. sorry.

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as we learned, last week amazon narrowed the field of potential locations for its second headquarters to 20 metropolitan areas. 50,000 jobs are at stake. with online shopping dominating retail, the centers that ship out the orders are now all over the country. nbc news business correspondent jo ling kent reports on one town getting a big boost. >> reporter: not long ago, tracy was a sleepy town in california's central valley. nowadays, big brands like home depot, pepsi, and amazon are setting up enormous warehouses known as fulfillment centers to feed america's insatiable appetite for online shopping. as these sprawling warehouses hum with activity, they're unboxing another benefit. jump-starting local economies with new businesses opening to support the influx of workers. >> we were busy right away.

>> reporter: in fact, kevin dipel left his fulfillment center job to open a restaurant. >> we've seen a lot of young, early 20s, just getting started, getting their first jobs in distribution and fulfillment. >> reporter: tracy has lured companies by leasing large swaths of underused low for $1 a year, plus tax rebates and deferments. what have you seen in the last year in terms of job growth? >> it's been huge. in fact, since 2014, we've netted over 6,000-plus jobs. in the last quarter alone, sales tax revenue has went up 35%. >> reporter: as more traditional retailers close their doors, fulfillment center boomtowns are springing up across america. the average pay, $12 to $14 an hour. these jobs may not last forever as automation plays a bigger role. >> this isn't a silver bullet. it's hope and opportunity. but it has to be levered. that means taking the proceeds from this and investing in the

community to make it more durable over the long haul. >> reporter: for dipel the time is now. i think this is what people call the american dream. >> yeah, i think so. >> reporter: a new kind of dream right out of the box. nbc news, tracy, california. >> let's get a final look at our weather and see what trouble spots are out there with bill karins. >> we'll take you through the week ahead. big storm and then we start to watch later tonight into tomorrow. some of the rain and snow coming into the west. this storm system will be getting high elevations and decent amount of snow, especially in the northern portions of the rockies. the pacific storm will kick on wednesday, southward into northern california and then the middle of the country by the time we get to friday. that's a look at your weather and week ahead. did you see this highlight. this laker fan waking up $100,000 richer this morning because backboard, off the glass. 27-year-old strong nails the half-court shot, 100 grand at the big shot jackpot and he says he will buy his nephew a

nintendo switch. i'm frances rivera. thanks for watching "early today." your news continues right here on your nbc station.

/s let's step back from the brink. let's stop victimizing the american people. and get back to work. >> we have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward. >> government shutdown should not be used as leverage to get legislative out comes. >> shutdown day three as congress tries to work things out. the white house oddly quiet, but there could be new hope this morning. the women's march around the world to the screen actors guild awards, women take the lead and set the agenda. vice-president mike pence arrives for talks in the middle east, but his welcome is anything but hospitable. eagles fans celebrate into the wee hours ahead of super bowl lii. a consumer alert for drivers as ga