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the college student has fallen to her death trying to take a photo the latest tragedy rihanna unveils her new fashion brand. one thing everyone aspiring to the highest office of the land can agree on. "early today" starts now >> good morning, i'm marlie hall >> storms stretching from texas to missouri has claimed at least five lives and left massive devastation. flood waters remain in many areas. some areas of oklahoma forced to evacuate >> in missouri, an out break of tornadoes across the state

outside joplin, one twister left three people dead. another slamming into jefferson city >> windows start shaking, heard the tree break and then boom >> there's been a tornado touch down people possibly trapped. >> reporter: caused by an ef 3 tornado, the strongest this area has ever seen. homes torn apart, car dealerships in disarray. >> never saw it coming >> the front of the business ripped off with him inside >> so amazing that one hallway is what was not destroyed. >> hiding in a bathroom as nearly 160-mile-an-hour winds wiped by he said the state warning system saved lives. >> people took heed to shelter >> as the weather moved in to

oklahoma, after a week of rain busting two barges loose and they slammed into a dam where residents have been evacuated. in tulsa, warnings some are picking up the pieces and some focusing on the extreme threat that isn't over yet >> reporter: in jefferson city, the clean up is under way. seems like this reminding everyone of how dangerous these storms can be. >> thank you new legal troubles for disgraced celebrity chef he's facing new charges for groping a woman in 2017. the first criminal charge after a series of sexual harassment and assault allegations. we have the details.

>> reporter: once a fixture in tv kitchens, celebrity chef will be in a boston courtroom facing indecent assault and battery charge after a woman charged he forcibly grabbed her breast, buttox and forcibly kissed her her statement saying, mr. ba str tali must be held responsible for these acts >> whether video or other witnesses. >> reporter: in 2017, at least four women came forward accusing him of forcible impact without addressing the allegations, he offered an apology at the time saying my behavior was wrong he was widely condemned for then including a receipt for cinnamon

rolls. his attorney says the allegations are without merit. we expect the outcome to fully vindicate mr. batali now facing the heat of the courtroom. to president trump who is raising his stakes with a show down with democrats. green lighting attorney general barr's investigation into the mueller probe. they are going straight for the source speaking about getting robert mueller to testify >> i think i can say at this point that he wants to testify in private he doesn't want to participate in anything he might regard as a republican spectacle especially the republicans asking about the beginning of this stuff. >> at the center of all of it, the very public feud between the president and house speaker.

>> good morning. a public feud and now very personal feud the president and house speaker trading jabs a day after a previously scheduled meeting ended in anger and drama after the president stormed out of the meeting vowing not to work with the democrats until they call off the investigation. pelosi is saying the president is unfit to serve and needs help >> crazy nancy i've been watching her i have been watching her for a long period of time. she's not the same person. >> i wish his family or administration or staff would have an intervention for the good of the country. >> i'm an extremely stable genius >> she responded, quote, she said when the extremely stable genius starts acting more presidential, i'll be happy to work with him. a prayer glimpse of bipartisan where they passed $9 million aid

package for victims of the hurricane and wildfires including the puerto rico storm of 2017. the president now heads off to japan and congress now goes on recess back to you. >> at least something got done for the people who need it host. thank you. the justice department is cracking down on wikileak leader julian assange the first time an administration charges a publisher. pete williams has the latest details. >> reporter: the u.s. seeks to get assange back here, he faces a new set of charges amping up against him. the u.s. government is bringing espionage charges against someone who published information. traditionally pressed against government employees who

illegally share it >> historically has only been used to prosecute insiders >> reporter: federal prosecutors say he was no journalist because he helped chelsea manning get thousands of documents the new papers published say including names included for iraq, afghanistan, iran and syria. those leaks created a grave and imminent risk that the people he named would suffer serious physical harm or detention the new charges are a shift. obama administration decided using against these charges. >> reporter: assange's lawyer calls the charges a wholesale attack on the freedom of speech but the justice department

suggests wicky leaks does not deserve the protection of a news organization because he then put lives at risk. the end of may is near in more ways than one, british prime minister is widely expected to announce her departure date later today with the future of brexit still in the air. live in london with the latest good morning >> good morning. we are expecting may to give a public address in the next few hours and fill the nation in on her plans. we are not expecting her to pack up immediately she has the president trump visit on june 3. she is not expected to start the leadership race until after that visit. because it would be embarrassing to host the u.s. president while they are voting on her

successor. boris johnson is considered the favorite all of this plunges the future of brexit into deeper uncertainty. theresa may never managed to get a deal through and today britain is still a part of the european union, almost three years after they voted to leave. lotto fever is building as the megamillions continues to grow now a whoping $393 million tomorrow night's power ball is $308 million >> janessa webb is here with the forecast for our friday. >> severe weather threat has diminished here. we are seeing a few scattered showers for maine. the next threat across the plains a smaller risk than we've seen

nine states under these severe storms 26 million ds bubble of heat will build throughout your memorial day so the severe weather threat is still in place here but diminishes quite a bit and we'll finally see triple digit heat. >> that is a big, hey, summer. today's quick hits, uber is getting into the submarine business for a limited time, riders can book the experience. they'll be thrown to an island

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. time now to check in with willie geist to see what is coming up on "sunday today." >> my guest is actress olivia wilde. now she's in the big chair with her directorial debut, "book smart. the comedy getting grave reviews and she hopes it will lead to more women directing their own movies plus the latest news and politics catch us in the morning or set the dvr and watch us any time. now back to you and we'll see you on sunday morning.

>> willie, we'll see you then. turning now to the race for the white house, the president broke with one tradition, having a pet by his side. d dating back nearly 130 years, now the 2020 contenders are hoping to bring that tradition back we thought we'd look at the puppy prime minister >> this is my faithful dog sky >> this is bailey's first campaign he's 8 months old. >> bailey has been just as busy as elizabeth warren. people waiting in long lines to get a picture with the retriever. >> rescue dogs taken in by pete

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. and a good friday morning to you. 4:30. a live look out of dublin. you can see a lot of people heading into the memorial day weekend getting an early start. the skies, the rails, we will get to you this morning. mike a look in a bit. thank you for starting your morning with us. i'm marcus washington. >> happy friday! i'm pumped, you guys. >> you are. i slept four hours. i'm ready to go! just throw it at me. kari, do you have good weat