breaking overnight today's severe weather upgraded to high risk an increased likelihood of strong, long tracked tornados that are often the most deadly the teen suspect who brought a shotgun to his portland high school is identified as the relieved community hails the coach who wrestled the student to the ground. having student loan debt erased to the tune of $40 million. arnold schwarzenegger is kicked from behind how the former governor is responding good news for drivers planning for the holiday weekend. "early today" starts right now good monday morning, i'm frances rivera >> i'm phillip mena. several states are facing life

threatening weather today. people from texas to kansas are at high risk of seeing deadly tornados this after much of the country has been hit hard. overnight in pennsylvania, the wan camera as a ossible tornado thunderstorms ripped through the area dozens of tornados touched downr dozens of tornadoes touched down from west texas to nebraska sharing videos like these. tornado alley, living up to the reputation tammy leitner shares an even closer look. >> reporter: a rare look inside an ef-2 tornado with winds up to 135 miles an hour. it hit friday night near cook, nebraska reed timer got caught in the middle

>> formed so quickly, i was on foot, outside the armored vehicle. >> reporter: remarkably, no one injured. >> whoa, whoa, whoa! >> reporter: the ferocious winds pushed this semi off the highway. dozens reported from texas up through nebraska in geronimo, oklahoma, a tornado hit saturday morning, flattening homes and ripping up trees devastating for families in the area >> the roof is gone. looking up at the sky. it was quick >> reporter: in abilene, texas, major damage the community torn apart by a twister. the mayor signing a disaster declaration. hail and heavy rain battered the area 80 miles away in san angelo, flooding where another tornado hit. winds more than 100 miles an hour ripped apart at least ten homes. a dangerous weekend as twisters roared across tornado alley with

the southern plains not yet out of the storm's path. tammy lightener, nbc news. >> bill karins is tracking this weather. good morning. >> good morning. the storm that was affecting california on the west all weekend is the storm now going to be responsible for our life threatening weather as we go throughout the day today into tonight. we're watching strong thunderstorms in areas of north texas. this is round one. we'll have two rounds of strong storms today they'll hit the same spots we're worried about flash flooding, too. 19 million people at risk. it's been two years since we've had a high risk of severe weather issued it's been awhile this area of pink is at greatest risk and it includes areas along the texas/oklahoma border. the storm should be forming on the texas side and heading into oklahoma and eventually over toward oklahoma city and if that's not bad enough, the threat of the about 7 million people under a high risk of flash flooding in areas of southern kansas and oklahoma

we have two big threats today because of the thunderstorms tornados and life threatening flash flooding. >> bill, thank you for the heads up president trump is firing back at the first republican to break ranks in the wake of the russia investigation michigan congressman justin amash accused the president of impeachable conduct after reading the full mueller report. craig boswell is joining us from d.c. with the latest it seems the republican congressman is on an island by himself. >> reporter: he is and the president is calling attention to it. the president battling a fellow republican on twitter over the muellereport >> reporter: the president firing back, slamming the first republican lawmaker to call for his impreachment, calling

president -- republicans say amash is often critical of the president siding with house democrats on issues in the past. others say the claims lack evidence. >> i respect him i think it's a courageous statement but i believe that to make a case for obstruction of justice, you just don't have the elements. >> there i understanding the mueller report. the seriousness of what is in >> a key house democrat said the amash criticism doesn't make a bipartisan case. >> but what may be pushing us in the direction of impeachment, in in event, has less to do with with amash and more to do with the fact the administration is engaging in a maximum obstructionism campaign. >> reporter: democrats are locked in a battle with the white house to cooperate with con depression -- congressional investigations

nbc news, washington president trump is stoking tensions with tehran this morning. it comes amid a military build up in the region to counter an alleged unexplained threat from iran over the weekend, top iranian officials said the country is not seeking conflict former nfl assistant turned high school football coachportln the 18-year-old walked into the classroom with a gun hidden and before he could shoot, the coach took him to the ground >> reporter: police released a photo of the student that brought the shotgun to school on friday but he never opened fire and no one was hurt

the attack thwarted when keenan ward tackled the 18-year-old suspect. lou also a form star wide receiver for the university of oregon said he lunched fged for student. >> in that moment, i was called upon and reacted like i said, instincts kicked in he tweeted i would one day have to put my life on the line like i did yesterday for myts are sa. ppen to you. >> reporter: and the school's >> you nev junior/senior prom went on as planned. >> we're still a community we're here for each other and here to have fun together and show even though it was -- we're still park rose. we're still strong >> reporter: classes will resume as normal. the school said there will be additional counselling and enhanced security on campus. also, monday that 18-year-old suspect will be in court.

>> thank you oprah winfrey offered words of wisdom for colorado college graduates. >> you have to pay attention to your life because it is speaking to you all the time. and the bumps in the road and the failures that pointed you in a new direction and lead me to a path made clear. that's what i'm wishing for you today. your own path made clear. >> the media icon who is awarded her own honorary docket are a ring gave each of the students a copy of her book "the path made clear. she emphasizes small stea stunn address at moor house college. they had another reason to celebrate. kate snow has the story. >> reporter: - >> on behalf of the eight generations of my family who have been in this country, we are going put fuel in your bus >> reporter: the surprise of a lifetime after receiving an

honorary doctorate, the graduates with an unexpected gift >> my family is making a grant to eliminate student loans >> paying off the debt for the nearly 400 graduates cheers for the $40 million lifeline >> for him to lift that burden off our shoulders, our parent's shoulders, guardian's shoulders, we are at a loss of words. >> reporter: in 2018, "forbes" listed his netth the student debt crisis hit record levels in 2018. investigation found the debt for

black colleges and universities was 30% higher than other public and nonprofit four-year schools. >> robert smith set an example that others will follow, not just for morehouse, but for other historically black colleges and universities. >> reporter: a time for celebration and reminder to pay it forward >> that's incredible our thanks to kate for that report we were talking while the story was going on how incredible for we'll continue to watch the storm system in the middle of the country. on the west coast, we're reloading for another storm, too. it's ridiculous. this is the middle of may when the dry season kicks in but here we go today. more rain in nor snow the highest elevations and then it goes all the way to tuesday and dives down the coast. we bring rainfall down to central california pretty rare to have three storms in a wee is

unusually cool, too, temperatures in the 70s and low 80s. this time of year 75 in phoenix is chilly. >> yeah. wow. >> break out the jacket. >> exactly it was a big weekend in golf it was wire to wire victory for brooks koepka as he picked up his second straight pga championship he almost lost the seven-stroke lead but held on to win the fourth major in two years. in the tennis world, the king of clay is back rafale nadal held off novak djokovic nadal is hitting peak shape. an 8-year-old girl is back home after she was kidnapped in broad daylight we'll hear from the heros who found her. but, first, arnold swa schwarzenegger attacked at an

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around schwarzenegger said he's not pressing charges against the man who did that assaulted him at a sports festival in south africa an saturday he was watching children jump rope and streaming a snap schat video. he was kicked from behind for some reason by a man in the ground he stayed on his feet while security grabbed the attacker. hets spotlight to be on the young athletes instead a girl in fort worth, texas has been found and is safe police say a suspect is also in custody and two local good samaritans helped find the girl and the suspect. >> we had been checking parks all night. this is the second hotel we checked. me and jay just decided that back of the car looked like a ford >> the two community members are

called heroes for helping crack the case cathy park has the story >> reporter: a parent's worst nightmare playing out on a women's doorbell camera. her daughter kidnapped in front of her >> help me >> jim running outside when he heard the screams. >> who thinks something like this would happen in the middle of broad daylight. it's shocking. >> reporter: 8-year-old salem was walking with her mother in their ft. worth neighborhood

when 51-year-old michael webb pulled the girl into his car then fled. her mother tried jumping into the moving car and was pushed out. an amber alert with her photo and gray sedan quickly circulated two good samaritans found the car parked outside the hotel >> 100% our heroes tonightt t ay face and darkness off my heart knowing this young girl is going to be okay >> reporter: a child, back with her family as her alleged kidnapper faces a first degree felony charge. the suspect did not know the girl or her mother the girl was taken to the hospital to be checked out officers found her in good condition. frances? >> thank you just ahead, how you can drink rose all day for a living. good news if you are hitting the road this holiday weekend. cnbc will have that and much more, next on "early today." yip licking, scratching, scooting, and rubbing... may be signs of allergic itch, a medical condition that may require fast-acting, prescription apoquel. apoquel has helped over 6 million itchy dogs get the relief they deserve. apoquel goes right to the source of itch to provide relief in as little as four hours!

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nobody asked for that. >> thanks. grace and frankie. >> right there, one of the few people in the world who do not watce ofamhrones." >> grace and frankie is pretty good. >> it's weird to see that guy speaking without a weird accent. >> now you mourn the finale. >> yeah. after two years of dating, scarlett johansson and colin jones of snl are engaged this will be her third marriage and joe's first. the 34-year-old actress was married to ryan reynolds and a journalist so far, no date has been set for their wedding. 7. >> that's cool a power couple there all right.

sadly, the watch has ended for millions of "game of thrones" fans hbo aired the finale last night. the decade long series holds a special place in tv history. the stars signed off with emotional tributes the mother of dragons, actress amelia clark says the show put a role in making her the person she is today sophie turner thanked her character, writing, i grew up with you i fell in love with you at 13. leave you behind fans in russiaeb they took pictures next to the iron throne and in front of the hall of faces. the last episode they aired in an arena in moscow i don't know what you'll be doing with a void in your life. >> talking to our loved ones >> maybe we get you back. we saved the best for last here the 13th bearded mus tach championship was held this

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extreme weather, dozens of dangerous tornadoes touching down over the past few days with millions more in the path of a newly upgraded more dangerous weather system >> weapons of war. president u.s. navy war ships conducting military exercises in the arabian sea as tensions rise with iran. >> protests ov new anti-abortion laws are on the rise as a republican house member says the president committed high crimes and misdemeanors >> almost 400 graduates of moore

house college will have their student debts erased by a generous billionaire >> an 8-year-old is miraculously found alive and well after being kidnapped while out walking with her mom. >> plus changing the