all right, thanks so much, mike and kari. that does it for our monday y." a live look out. you can see the san francisco t monday morning. we're going to have more local news coming up at 7:25 this morning. the "today" show is next. good morning. facing justice. derek chauvin, the officer in court for the first time today. this morning what the case against him may look like. one of the junior officer's attorneys speaking exclusively to nbc news. >> you ask your sergeant, should we do something, he says no. are you going to say, well, i'm going to do it anyway? i don't think so. >> the very latest including the final public memorial being held in floyd's hometown today. defund the police? the controversial idea gaining momentum across the country.

the city council in minneapolis voting to dismantle its entire department. nationwide dem good morning. facing justice. derek chauvin, the officer in court for the first time today. this morning what the case against him may look like. one of the junior officer's attorneys speaking exclusively to nbc news. stralt ahead, the latest on the pandemic, worries of spike in cases in other spots around the country. slamming ashore. tropical storm cristobal makes landfall in louisiana, packing high winds, rain, and storm surge. millions in the impact as it heads inland. breaking overnight. justice department ratchets up pressure on prince andrew, demanding he kopt with the criminal investigation of jeffrey epstein. will he finally talk with prosecutors?

all that, dear class of 2020. >> hold your heads high and celebrate. >> go ahead and do a little dance. >> stars from all walks of life come together for a commencement ceremony for students around the world. >> every obstacle is really an opportunity to learn, to grow, and to change. >> you are graduates in three, two, one. >> today, monday, june 8th, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it is nice to have you with us on a monday morning. hoda, i know you love commencement speeches. you must have been watching and throwing your cap up in the air. >> i am beaming from ear to ear. if that doesn't put you in a good mood, nothing will.

and carson's going to kind of recap all of those. it's going to be great. but we have a busy morning. a lot to get to including another weekend of mass protests across america that show no signs of stopping. >> that's right. and at the same time in minneapolis the former police officer charged with george floyd's murder will go before a judge for the first time today. nbc's gabe gutierrez is there again for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. former officer derek chauvin is set to appear before a judge on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. the death is now reigniting a larger conversation across the country about the role of policing. many city council members now say they want to disband the department. this morning fired minneapolis police officer derek chauvin is preparing for his first court appearance facing charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter after the death of george floyd. chauvin still declining to

comment. one day after the mayor was booed for not agreeing to abolish the police. >> we're talking about engaging a plan to create a public safety system that works for everyone. >> reporter: whether it's dismantling departments or reinvesting other programs, demands are growing across the country. in new york city, bill de blasio is moving some resources. >> we are committed to shifting resources to ensure the focus is on our young people. >> reporter: eric garcetti is pledging to cut $150 million from the police budget. critics of defunding say it

won't solve the problem. >> it's a catch phrase but you're defunding police organizations that for the most part are already significantly underfunded. >> reporter: all this as more disturbing videos emerge of police arresting black men. in fairfax county, virginia, a man is seen being hit with a stun gun and hit on the head. in california, police released this video of an arrest last month which is also under investigation. he man said he was dancing outside his home. in minneapolis a lawyer for another officer involved said floyd resisted arrest. earl grey represents thomas lane who had only been a cop for four days. >> he was doing what he thought was right. >> reporter: lane is now accused of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. how is it possible your client stood by and watched for nearly nine minutes? >> he did not stand by and

watch. he was holding the legs because the guy was resisting at first. now, when he's holding his legs, he says to chauvin, should we roll him over because he says he can't breathe, he says no. >> gabe, about this disbanding the police and that's the vote of the city council, what would that look like? what would the next steps be? >> reporter: that is a major question right now. and the city council members say they want input from the public and it could take up to a year to figure how this would work. the mayor here wants to reform the department, not abolish is. one idea being tossed around is perhaps hire more counselors to deal with mental health calls instead of solely relying on police. >> gabe gutierrez, thank you. the weekend saw some of the largest peaceful protests yet a.

and today george floyd will be remembered at a memorial service in houston. morgan chesky is there for u this morning. good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda. good morning to you. it is a bittersweet homecoming for the family of george floyd. today thousands of friends, family, and those touched by his story expect to enter this houston church to pay their final respects. everyone inside wearing masks, gloves, and maintaining that social distancing. all this just one day after mostly peaceful protests. overnight, chaos in seattle. witnesses say a man was shot after a suspect drove through a crowd of protesters. video showing the driver getting out of his car and brandish what appears to be a gun. authorities say that suspect is now in custody. the 27-year-old victim in stable condition. the growing scenes of unrest coming amid another night of mostly peaceful protests over the killing of george floyd. his remains now back in his

childhood home of houston. american flags lining the route to the church where a memorial service will be held in just a few hours. pastor mia wright. >> our desire and the family's desire is really to see people come together and to heal our nation. >> reporter: the service open to all, but with coronavirus still a threat, masks and social distancing required. on saturday, a public viewing in north carolina where floyd was born drew thousands. his family's emotions overflowing. >> i'll never hear his voice. i'll never have his hugs. or be able to tell him i love him again. >> reporter: bystanders eager for a glimpse of the casket of the man. his name a rallying cry for justice. >> want to give him a good home going and let him know we will do something about it. >> reporter: with demonstrations stretching into the 13th day in a row from d.c. to new york, denver, and los angeles. even at nascar. >> stand against racism. >> reporter: the protests now mainly peaceful after some early

nights of violence. >> i can't breathe. >> reporter: also in houston today, former vice president joe biden planning to meet privately with floyd's family to offer his condolences in person. tomorrow's funeral service will be private. all expenses covered by boxer floyd mayweather. >> it's time for us to stand up in george's name and say get your knee off our necks. >> reporter: and as he did in minneapolis on friday, the reverend al sharpton will deliver the eulogy as floyd is laid to rest next to his mother. the person he desperately called out for in his final moments of life. a number of politicians and celebrities expected to be in attendance today including floyd mayweather who is funding that funeral for the floyd family. in the meantime tonight, a candlelight vigil will be held on the very football field where floyd was once a standout player. his former teammates expected to attend.

savannah? >> all right, morgan. thank you. now to the morning's other big news. this is about the coronavirus. new york city, the nation's epicenter of the pandemic, is taking its first steps forward today. a surge in cases in other cities that have eased restrictions and those mass protests we've seen for nearly two weeks. what does that mean for the outbreak? morgan radford is in times square with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. it's been a hundred days since that first confirmed case of coronavirus in new york city. and since then all the dramatic steps we've taken have worked. but the reality is with protests now leading to possible concerns about a resurgence, these are also tentative. this morning for the first time in three months, new york city is cautiously opening back up. >> we bent the curve. >> reporter: the city hit

hardest by the pandemic is entering the first phase of reopening today. retail stores open for pickups, construction and manufacturing can resume, and subways return to regular weekday service. >> you did the hard work to fight back the coronavirus so we could get to phase one. >> reporter: just weeks ago, the city was at a breaking point. with hospitals overwhelmed and more than 16,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths in new york city alone. but after a strict shutdown, widely available free testing, and increased contact tracing. the city has met the criteria needed for reopening. phase one may be as many as 400,000 people back to work in the big apple. capacity. frequently clean shared surfaces, screen workers for symptoms, and create social distance markers to help customers and employees stay six feet apart.

>> it's been soul crushing. >> reporter: mackenzie farkway shut down her five shops in march. this morning she's back open for business. with items up front so customers can shop from the sidewalk. >> i hope it will be super busy. >> reporter: but nationwide, officials worry loosened restrictions may have contributed to a spike in 18 states. and reopening efforts are complicated by the sweeping protests following the death of george floyd. >> we're certainly going to see transmission coming out of these gatherings. there's no question about that. >> reporter: in new york, there will be 15 specific testing sites for protesters. >> if were at a protest, act responsibly. get a test. >> reporter: a city working hard to move forward and find its new so some good news. the governor says that school graduations of up to 150 people will be allowed as early as june 26th.

but the bad news, one of the biggest challenges the city is still facing is mass transit. it's still really difficult to socially distance in new york city's closed buses and trains. >> it sure is. thank you. craig joins the table now with another story tied to those protests we've been following. >> good morning. the national guard is now withdrawing from washington, d.c., at the direction of president trump. that move coming as the white house faces new questions this morning about its overall response to the demonstrations kristen welker joins us from the white house with more on that this morning hey, kristen >> reporter: good morning to you. president trump will meet with law enforcement officials later today with his response to the crisis surrounding george floyd's death coming under new scrutiny it comes as he is locked in an increasingly competitive race with the presumptive democratic nominee joe biden. this morning president trump is

facing a growing chorus of criticism from former military leaders. >> we have a constitution and we have to follow that constitution and the president has drifted away from it >> reporter: over the weekend, colin powell joining that list and blasting the president >> he lies he lies about things and he gets away with it because people will not hold him accountable. >> reporter: powell a frequent trump critic who served four presidents, three republican and one democrat, and who voted for hillary clinton in 2016 endorsed joe biden over the weekend getting emotional talking about what he says how the world views the united states. >> are we insulting everybody? are we going after immigrants? they don't understand this i'm the son of immigrants. i wouldn't be here if my family couldn't come here in banana boats in the 1920s this is america. this is who we are and the world doesn't understand >> reporter: mr. trump fired back calling powell highly overrated. as for the 2020 race, in our

latest nbc news/"wall street journal" poll, biden leads trump nationally 49% to 42%. that's unchanged from april's poll while biden is up eight points among voters in the top battle ground states 50% to 42% as for the state of the nation, 80% of americans say the country is out of control after the death of george floyd and the coronavirus pandemic bill barr out front over the weekend defending the use of force to clear lafayette park last monday night which set the stage for president trump's photo op in front of st. john's episcopal church but witnesses say the protests were peaceful. barr also rejecting what many protesters see as the root of the problem. >> i think there's racism in the united states still, but i don't think that the law enforcement system is systemically racist. >> reporter: overnight, 4,900 national guard troops started to

leave washington, d.c., at president trump's order. the president tweeting the troops can, quote, return quickly if needed. the president also saying the protests have been under perfect control, his words joining those protests over the weekend, one of his biggest republican critics utah senator mitt romney who told nbc news black lives matter signaling he probably won't support trump in the fall. >> kristen, thank you. another major story this morning. cristobal. it roared ashore in louisiana as a tropical storm overnight with high winds and it was soaking parts of the south with heavy rains. as it pushes inland, its threat is expected to last for days we're going to bring in mr. roker, get the latest on this one. hey, al. morning. >> good morning, hoda. good morning, everybody. this is the latest on cristobal. we are looking at it now it has made landfall and it is 40 miles north of baton rouge. 35 mile-per-hour winds

it's moving north/northwest at 10 miles per hour. as the system pushes to the north, we are going to be watching this make its way -- in fact, it's the second earliest landfall on record the record was arlene back in 1959 now, this system will push to the north bringing soaking rains to the mississippi river valley making its way through wisconsin and on into the u.p. of michigan there's only twice before been a tropical remnant low pass across wisconsin. and only once before over michigan so this is a rare situation, indeed heavy rain as you get into the mid-mississippi river valley locally 5 inches of rain look at this as you get into the upper midwest, we're going to be seeing 2 to 3 inches and locally they could have 5 inches as well so we're going to feel the effects of cristobal all the way up into the midwest.

back to you, savannah. >> all right, al good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a live look outside in san jose, we're going to start out with some sunshine and a nice, cool morning, but slightly warmer for this afternoon as the gusty winds continue. we're up to 80 degrees. observing reaching 87 degrees. our seven-day forecast shows it gets hotter by the middle of the week and winds will calm down.

we'll have a nice cooldown end of the week. >> and that's your latest weather. savannah? thank you. >> and that's your latest weather. savannah >> all right, al thank you. just ahead this morning, the justice department turning up the pressure on prince andrew demanding his testimony in the jeffrey epstein case keir simmons has a live report from london. plus a headline-making change from the nfl. >> we the national football league admit we were wrong for not listening to nfl players earlier. >> inside the league's new message on protests and how it's being received by some of the biggest stars. but first, this is "today" on nbc. there are times when our need to connect really matters. to keep customers and employees in the know.

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community is mourning the loss. a suspect is in custody. he was taken and captured by good samaritans. more information about the investigation at a news conference later this afternoon including whether or not it may be connected to the ambush killing of a federal security officer in oakland on may 29th. >> reporter: i'm sharon katsuda in san jose where mayor sam liccardo says the police department should not go through defunding, instead through reform. mayor liccardo has expressed support for the peaceful protesters and directed the police department to stop using rubber bullets, but he rejects the idea of defunding the police department. he says the city budget released today will explain defunding urban police departments won't help. it's the wrong idea at the worst possible time. now traffic is backing up big time right now on the bay bridge. mike inouye has those details. mike? marcus, the good news is we no longer have a traffic alert.

the bad news is we still have traffic. a live look from emeryville, the span of the bay bridge. you see the movement on the incline. declined after treasure island. still slows a bit as we see on the map heading in to san francisco. the crash cleared at about 7:11. a good recovery the last 15 minutes. the crash circled at the berkeley curve and over at gilman. a couple more other backups. a tougher drive for the east shore freeway. the rest of the bay shows a smooth flow, kari. it looks like good weather we have. it looks pretty good as we start out this morning with cool temperatures. but we're also watching out for the high fire danger that continues for solano county over toward parts of the central valley. we'll see some gusty winds today and some low humidity. checking out our high temperatures, we're not yet feeling some uncomfortable warmth but that will move in. so enjoy today as we'll reach up to 80 degrees in the south bay. some mid-80s in parts of the

east bay as well as the north bay. some of our interior valleys will hit 90 degrees by midweek and then cool down quickly in time for the weekend. marcus? >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes.

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half hour with your 7:30 headlines. if you're just waking up on a monday morning, the former police officer charged with george floyd's murder set to appear in court today. derek chauvin will appear before a judge on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. in the meantime, nine members of the minneapolis city council agreed yesterday to dismantle the police department and replace it with a community based public safety model. a major milestone for new zealand this morning. officials say the country has eliminated the coronavirus and is lifting all domestic restrictions. prime minister jacinda ardern said she did a little dance upon hearing that. the country had no active cases. public and private events can resume without social distancing requirements. strict border controls will remain in place though.

breaking overnight. hundreds of firefighters battled a massive structure fire in downtown phoenix. you could see a ball of flames, a huge plume of smoke from several miles away. and another major headline this morning. millions feeling the impact of once-tropical storm cristobal. we're going to bring in mr. roker and get the latest on that storm. hey, al. >> hey, guys. the good news is it is still moving to the north. it is going to affect a lot of the upper mississippi river valley. we're also talking about a lot of summertime heat. santa ana winds out west. red flag warnings. heat advisories with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above average. chicago will be 91. dallas, 96. midland, texas, 106. and that heat starts to move

east. buffalo tomorrow, 88 degrees. cleveland will be 92. charleston, 92. and as we move into the latter part of the week, that heat continues from chicago, jackson, norfolk, and into columbia. here's what's happening in your good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's head outside in san francisco as we wake up to a clear sunrise and also cool temperatures for many of our micro climates. after this cool start we are going to warm up slightly today. we're still going to have the gusty winds moving in especially this afternoon as we look at our high temperatures that will reach into the low to mid-80s for some of our warmest spots. by tomorrow reaching up to 90 degrees and cooling down by the end of the week. >> and that's your latest >> and that's your latest weather. hoda? >> we're talking about the

reaction that's pouring in, hoda, to that new message from the nfl. >> yeah, the league is taking the debate over protests in a new direction with its strongest statement yet in support of the black lives matter movement. the move following a call from prominent players to take a stance. stephanie gosk joins us with the latest on this one. hey, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, roger goodell is apologizing for how the league failed to support players who were protesting police brutality and racial injustice during the national anthem. for many this is an about face that was a long time coming, but it has also caught the attention of kneeling's fiercest critic. the president. >> we are listening. >> roger goodell released this video statement late friday. >> we the national football

league condemn racism and the systemic oppression of black people. we the national football league admit we were wrong for not listening to nfl players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. >> reporter: the exact same language star nfl players asked the league to use the day before. >> we will not be silenced. >> it shouldn't take this long to admit. >> reporter: goodell's message of unity comes after one of the nfl's biggest stars exposed the league's deep divisions. >> i will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the united states of america. >> reporter: drew brees apologized twice after he said players shouldn't protest police brutality and injustice during the national anthem. >> i am sorry. and i will do better. >> reporter: the new orleans saints quarterback also promising to listen more and be part of the solution. president trump now going after goodell overnight tweeting, could it be remotely possible that goodell was intimating it will be okay for players to

kneel? and saying brees should not have taken back his original stance. brees hitting back. to donald trump, through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in the black community, i realize this is not an issue about the american flag. the president echoing his comments in 2016 when colin kaepernick took a knee protesting police brutality. kaepernick never played in the nfl again after that season. >> usually taken out of reverence. >> reporter: nate boyer is the person responsible for suggesting kneeling as a protest to kaepernick. >> kneeling was born out of a middle ground, you know? two people that disagreed on a lot, but two people that were willing to have a conversation and listen. >> so steph, goodell didn't address the kneeling during the anthem, but what do you think is going to happen with the upcoming season and those protests? what will we see? >> reporter: yeah, hoda.

his statement is vague although a lot of people have interpreted it as a green light for kneeling. you know, there have been a handful of players who say when they come back, that's exactly what they're going to do including running back adrian peterson. he thinks that kneeling could potentially save lives and create change. hoda? >> all right. stephanie gosk. steph, thank you. all right. when we come back here on a monday morning, prince andrew facing a formal request from the u.s. justice department to testify in the jeffrey epstein investigation. will it compel the royal to talk with prosecutors? we'll have a live report from london right after this. you know this dinner's for their... ...kids.

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family, that is rare. this morning prince andrew facing a formal request to speak with new york federal prosecutors as part of their investigation into sexual abuse by his late front jeffrey epstein. the queen's son will be interviewed as a witness. he stayed with epstein in new york and the u.s. virgin islands. a person familiar with the matter tells nbc news the application has been made under a u.s./uk treaty. sarah ferguson posted this saying, so proud of our loving family. but in an interview in december, virginia giuffre claimed she was trafficked by jeffrey epstein and abused by prince andrew when she was 17 just days after this picture was taken. >> it was really a scary time in my life.

i had just been abused by a member of a royal family. >> reporter: prince andrew says he has no recollection of meeting her. his own interview last year was widely criticized for the way he talked about epstein. >> he has quite obviously conducted himself in a manner unbecoming, yes. >> unbecoming? he was a sex offender. >> yes. i'm sorry, i'm being polite. >> reporter: and he would only say he might talk to authorities. >> if push came to shove and the legal advice was to do so, then i would be duty bound to do so. >> reporter: a source close to his legal team telling nbc news legal discussions with the doj are subject to strict confidentiality rules which is why we've made no comment. and this morning, no word from buckingham palace which no longer represents prince andrew since he stepped down as a working royal. >> keir, if prince andrew doesn't have anything to hide, why not just agree to the interview with authorities? >> reporter: that's a great question. he would not have to give

evidence under oath, but that said you and i both know that you should be careful when you're talking about legal conversations that are taking place behind closed doors, private conversations. we don't know the details. that said, the optics are terrible for the royal family, aren't they? one final note. prince andrew's television interview last year, widely believed to have gone really, really badly. perhaps his legal advisers are concerned about how it would go if he did sit down in front of seasoned prosecutors. >> that interview was a disaster. keir simmons in london, thank you. all right. coming up next, a celebration filled with stars and surprises for the graduating class of 2020. carson is going to share that story with us. it's coming up right after this. ,

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we are back coming up on 7:49 with "today" celebrates the class of 2020. carson's got the highlights from, i think, one of the largest ceremonies of the year hey, carson. morning. >> good morning, everybody with many high schools and colleges obviously forced to cancel graduations because of coronavirus, some of the world's biggest stars decided to do something about it this is a who's who from the worlds of movies and politics coming together over the weekend for a mega-graduation party seniors will never forget. >> class of 2020, you are graduates in three, two, one >> reporter: over the weekend, a star studded virtual tribute for 7 million high school and college students nationwide. youtube's dear class of 2020

commencement had a little something for everyone more than 70 pop stars, celebrities, and public figures participated expressing their support for graduating seniors as they take their next big stuff >> you all have done something great. hold your heads high and celebrate. >> and go ahead and do a little dance. a cool dance >> you've worked your whole life in pursuit of your dreams and nothing, not even a global pandemic is going to keep you from the futures you've imagined for yourself >> every obstacle is really an opportunity to learn, to grow, and to change. >> performances included a rendition of u2's "beautiful day. and a zoom bomb by mariah carey as the cast of "schitt's creek"y performed. social media lit up with praises

of the event although some of the speeches were recorded before the death of george floyd, several addressed the significanpotive change real change has started with you. >> you are the seeds that will grow into a new and different forest that is far more beautiful and loving than the one we live in today >> our own jenna bush hager had these words of encouragement >> and when the world opens up again, we can all be a little better than before the world will be better because of you >> reporter: while alicia keys urged the grads to strive for greatness. >> you are graduates in the most powerful time to be coming of age. and there's nothing that can stop you from changing the

world. >> guys, one of the things about the dear class of 2020 is that when was the last time social media pretty much unanimously all agreed something was amazing? it doesn't happen often. so that's just small proof of how impressive this over four-hour production was even if you're not a senior, it is worth going back to youtube to revisit as the messages of hope and camaraderie and inspiration were abundant and it was powerful very well done >> that sounds awesome i feel like we should play alicia keys' song "good job. because they did a good job. that was awesome >> it was. it was amazing how mariah carey's hair still blows even at home >> she's got the home fan. >> all right, guys just ahead, we're going to do some more celebrating. we've got more grads on our my "today" plaza. check them out

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only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ and a good morning to you. it's 7:56. i'm marcus washington. here is what's happening now. >> reporter: i'm jackie ward in oakland. alameda county is continuing to reopen during this pandemic and that includes places like the alameda county courthouse. social bubbles are also now allowed. that's when 12 people or less can get together and can only hang out amongst each other for a minimum of three weeks. one step closer to face-to-face contact for bigger groups. good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. the ceo of crossfit is apologizing this morning after several tweets, one that mocked george floyd's name, the other that connected coronavirus shelter in place to the protests

over floyd's death. the ceo has since apologized. this is video of greg glassman. reebok and several gyms have said they will drop their relationship with crossfit. we want to get a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall, how is it looking out there? it looks really nice for today. it will start to be warmer as our winds will stay gusty as we head to the tri-valley. we have cool temperatures. we're still watching out for the red flag warning for solano county. that means a high fire danger. we have some really dry vegetation and the winds have been gusting. that combined with lower humidity means we will still have the potential of brushfires today. we'll see that as our temperatures head up to the low to mid-80s for warmer spots and temperatures continue to heat up by the middle of the week but

cool off slightly by the weekend. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes.

coming up, day in court. the officer charged with george floyd's murder set to face a judge today as calls to defund the police grow across the country. we break it all down this morning. plus, tomorrow's leaders hoda's candid conversation with young children about racism. >> the moment we're living in is kind of frustrating because it feels as though it's an attack on people that look like me. >> just ahead, their powerful message and the hope they'll give you for the future.

and one man's treasure after year's searching for a real life million-dollar mystery, the hunt may be over. we'll take you inside the overnight developments on the famous search. today, monday, june 8th, 2020. ♪ >> i'm from columbia, south carolina wishing my husband jeffrey dyer a happy 33rd wedding anniversary. happy anniversary, jeff. >> i turn 8 today! >> hi, everybody it's a monday morning. lots to smile about this morning if you're just waking up glad to have you start your day with us. you know, today i don't like to celebrate half birthdays, but my 3 1/2-year-old says we have to celebrate his birthday today >> charlie

>> and our executive producer tom, it's also his half birthday today. >> oh, my gosh >> lots to celebrate >> including by the way our big wall, man. we've got the class of 2020 here on my "today" plaza. we're going to chat with some of them later in the show >> savannah, you have a new graduate in your house as well, right? >> oh, that's true, yeah vail graduated from kindergarten we have a busy one to get to in minneapolis, the former police officer charged with murdering george floyd makes his first court appearance today now some calls to defund police departments and spend the money in a different way gabe gutierrez joins us from minneapolis with the very latest good morning >> reporter: good morning. derek chauvin is expected to go before a court on his charges.

george floyd's death has reignited a larger conversation about the role of police many members of the minneapolis city council now say they want to disband the department. this morning derek chauvin is preparing for his first court appearance facing charges of second degree murder and manslaughter after the death of george floyd chauvin still declining to publicly comment the future of the minneapolis police department now uncertain. one day after the mayor was booed for not committing to abolish the police it would need approval of majority of city council to disband the department >> we're not talking about hitting the eject button on the police tomorrow. we're talking about engaging a plan to create a public safety system that works for everyone >> reporter: whether it's dismantling departments or reinvesting in other types of programs, growing calls are ca

being heard across the country. in new york city, being heard across the country in new york city, mayor bill de blasio is moving some funds from police to youth and social services >> we are committed to shifting resources to ensure that the focus is on our young people >> reporter: in los angeles, mayor eric garcetti is pledging to cut as much as $150 million from the police budget critics of defunding say less money won't solve the problem. >> defunding is a nice catch phrase but in reality you're defunding police organizations that for the most part are already significantly underfunded. >> reporter: back in minneapolis, a lawyer for another officer involved said floyd resisted arrest. earl grey represents thomas lane who had only been a cop for four days >> he was doing what he thought was right. >> reporter: lane is now accused of aiding and abetting second-degree murder how is it possible that your client stood by and watched for nearly nine minutes?

>> he did not stand by and watch. he was holding the legs because the guy was resisting at first now, when he's holding his legs, he says to chauvin should we roll him over because he says he can't breathe. chauvin says no. >> reporter: the tensions fueling peaceful protests over the weekend. >> we're going to keep marching as long as we have to. >> reporter: from new york square to the streets of hollywood to washington, d.c.'s newly dubbed black lives matter plaza to philadelphia where amid the demonstrations, another kind of unity and that was quite an emotional scene. back here in minneapolis, there are still many questions about how defunding the police will work the city council says it is asking for input from the public, but it could take up to a year before they could figure out how that would work. >> all right gabe gutierrez in minneapolis. let's go to the pandemic

the overall new numbers of covid-19 cases has dropped in the u.s., but at least 20 states have seen an alarming uptick in recent weeks sam brock is in miami beach with more on that hey, sam, good morning >> reporter: hoda, good morning. there's been more testing. that could partly explain the higher numbers, but businesses have been reopening. ever since memorial day, we've seen large gatherings of crowds across the country including massive protests for george floyd. here in florida, the last five days have brought the biggest spike in cases since mid-april after months of trying to beat back coronavirus -- >> i appreciate you guys >> reporter: -- a wave of businesses reopening, beaches buzzing, and protests erupting are taking a toll. dr. anthony fauci saying the large gatherings pose a significant threat >> it's a delicate balance because the reasons for demonstrating are valid. and yet the demonstration itself puts one at additional risk. >> reporter: this morning 20

states showing an upward swing in cases over the last two weeks. texas, california, florida, and missouri among them. a rise stretching back to a very social memorial holiday. >> weather is nice outside, people start to go back outside. we did relax a lot of our social distancing in those states and here we go states start to pick up. >> no justice! >> no peace! >> reporter: massive demonstrations in the aftermath of george floyd's death only heightening concerns a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll shows 66% of respondents are uncomfortable attending a public gathering or an event with a large group. even as some health care workers step out into the streets to protest injustice. >> i don't know that covid is in the back of my mind out there. it's that justice is served and

nothing like this happens again. >> reporter: a powerful movement sweeping the nation as new york city reopens its economy for the first time today >> we are going to open 15 sites that are dedicated just to protesters to get a test on an expeditious basis. but please get a test. >> reporter: testing in college sports also raising red flags as athletes return for preseason training according to multiple reports, several university of alabama football players have the virus and auburn university acknowledges three of its players tested positive too. an oklahoma state linebacker tweeting after attending a protest and being well protective of myself, he has covid-19 and that player also tweeting he was completely asymptomatic. the university of alabama is arguably the most prominent football program in the country. they have not confirmed yet those cases of coronavirus but have said health and safety of student athletes is their top priority and they're ensuring those athletes get the best possible medical care when they

return to campus >> sam brock in miami. thank you. there has been a huge development in the search for a hidden treasure that we've been telling you about for years. someone has apparently claimed the forrest fenn treasure worth millions gadi schwartz had spent time looking for it as well clearly it wasn't gadi that found the treasure because he joins us this morning with the latest hey, gadi. >> reporter: hey, craig. thanks for rubbing it in we still don't know how someone was able to solve all nine clues in that cryptic poem that forrest fenn wrote but when i spoke to forrest fenn over the phone, he said he was partly relieved, partly saddened but there is no doubt in his mind that his treasure has been found. somewhere deep in the mountains north of santa fe, an 11th century treasure box filled with millions worth of gold and antiquities has been found online a community is going

wild forrest fenn is an 89-year-old art collector who stashed the treasure ten years ago in an effort to get people off their couches into the great outdoors. now telling me by phone a man from back east deciphered the clues. >> the end is ever drawing near. >> reporter: but so far forresth has been mum on the identity saying he learned it's over when the picture was sent to him of the treasure and it was under a canopy of stars in the lush forest of the vegetation of the rocky mountains. it comes after years of hundreds of thousands of people trying to find the chest as one of the first to cover the modern day treasure hunt since then, thousands have shared their own quests like ray and chloe harp who say it's brought them closer as a family. >> it's brought us together out in nature, out in sunshine i think that's what forrest wanted

it gave us a perspective of the world that our children willt pe of our favorite book >> reporter: but the story hasn't been without significant danger there have been countless rescues and at least five people have died while searching in treacherous terrain. authorities long early morning fenn to call off the search despite fenn's insistence that it was in a spot a 70-year-old man could reach. but today that exact location still a mystery. the finder has wished to remain anonymous. i got to tell you, this whole treasure hunt was very close to my heart in ten years i spent a lot of time looking from new mexico to yellowstone. i was convinced it would be out there for centuries even though one time forrest told me i came within a couple miles of the box. i thought i could take my grand kids out there but now the mystery has shifted to who found it and how they solved all those clues

savannah >> gadi, i'm sorry you didn't get your pot of gold but on the plus side, we get to keep you thank you for the update >> reporter: that's true very true. >> yeah. silver lining for us also this morning, we're keeping an eye on the storm cristobal which made landfall as a tropical storm in louisiana yesterday. 50 mile-an-hour winds. the national hurricane center has now downgraded the storm to a tropical depression. the storm is expected to cause heavy rain and flooding as far north as wisconsin over the next few days 12 minutes after the hour, only one thing to do now a couple of morning boosts, hoda >> let's do it a high school student named jared was not going to let the coronavirus ruin the highlight of his senior year which is, of course, graduation so when it was canceled, he decided to hold a little ceremony of his own. check it out

go, go, go neighbors were honking their horns. he had a red carpet rolled out that little stage on the front lawn, he put on a good show. he earned that cap and gown and he's not going to let anybody forget that. >> no. he knows how to put on a moment. all right, craig you're going to like this one. it's a dad story you know, sometimes your kid gives you a chance to create a lifetime memory and you just have to go with it no matter how messy. take a look. >> come here hold my hand >> how cute is that? the shoes are probably a little soggy and the pants are going t like, twice. but one day all that little girl is going to remember is that daddy jumped in the muddy puddle with her >> that's a good one

up next, our series looking at inequality in america we start this morning with our nation's schools cynthia mcfadden is going to look at how the coronavirus has impacted students just a few miles apart near detroit in very different and very eye opening different and very eye opening wayswhat we do best. providing some calm amidst the chaos. with virtual, real-time tours of our vehicles as well as remote purchasing. for a little help, on and off the road. now when you buy or lease a new lincoln, we'll make up to 3 payments on your behalf. now when you buy or lease a new lincoln, for years, i thought i was lactose intolerant. turns out i was just sensitive to a protein commonly found in milk. now, with a2 milk® i can finally enjoy cereal again. it's delicious like real milk.

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she's not the one for you. and then up into canada. sure, she's got that cool apartment, that brand new car, rainfall amounts going to be pretty strong. i mean, we're talking some areas but she doesn't have good insurance. in the mid-mississippi river valley if she's not going to protect all her stuff with state farm, 5 inches or more how's she going to protect your heart? but as you move up into the upper mississippi river valley, we could be looking anywhere you want the real deal... like a good neighbor, state farm is there.® from 1 to 3 inches of rain it's going to be very interesting watching this system continue to traverse north strong winds, santa ana winds through southern california. mountain snows severe storms through the central plains sunshine in the northeast. that's what's going on around the country. >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we head outside this morning, it's a cool start to the day and still pretty breezy as our winds pick up again this afternoon. we're going to see our temperatures just slightly warmer compared to yesterday as we reach up to 82 in livermore. 80 in san jose. 82 today in napa. overall, really nice because we're getting ready for hotter temperatures by the middle of the week.

low 90s and then we cool down by the end of the week. >> and that's your latest weather. guys >> all right, al thank you. now to the first installment of our series across the platforms of nbc news focusing on inequality in america >> more than 50 million kids go to public school in this country, but the education they receive, it varies widely. sometimes from town to town and often for the wrong reasons. >> nbc's legal correspondent cynthia mcfadden has our report this morning hey, cynthia good morning >> reporter: good morning. well, public schools are used to making do as one superintendent wrote recently he'd never seen a bake sale for a bank or an airline and yet schools often operate on just fumes. you know, in wayne county, michigan, when the coronavirus hit, once again the difference between the haves and have nots came into sharp view

wayne county, the sixth hardest hit county in the country. it became clear some students had computers. many did not kennedy cain is a fighter. and that's lucky because at 16, she's not only a straight a student at one of the the best schools in detroit, she's running a school on a single computer for four siblings nearly a month without any assignments, her school launched an online platform but kennedy says that hasn't made it easier >> not only is this new to us, but it's new to the teachers as well and sometimes the teachers have difficulties when they are trying to program it and then they assign it as if they know that everyone has availability or the opportunity to have technology in their home when that's not the case so it's kind of frustrating. >> reporter: when schools

closed, only 10% of detroit public school students had access to a computer and the internet which is deeply troubling to dr. nikolai viti he became superintendent inheriting a system long on promise and short on resources so dr. viti, what was the state of the detroit public school system before coronavirus? >> enrollment was up for the first time in over a decade. student achievement defined by state and national test scores showed improvement >> reporter: equally important, the teacher vacancy rate which had dogged the city had improved by 75%. >> god put me on this earth to keech. i love it. >> reporter: casey edgar teaches 11th grade math at king high she says most of her nearly 150 students are less and less committed to school. >> how come your camera's not on the first week i was in touch with 50% to 60%. now it's running at about 20%.

>> reporter: what percentage of your students do you think are actually doing the work? like, right about 10%. >> reporter: that's not very many. >> no. not very many at all >> reporter: like many places around the country, little learning has taken place for detroit public school students since march. >> instead of adding or subtracting, we're going to be multiplying. >> reporter: there's no denying there is a digital divide in america. just seven miles from downtown detroit, the grosse pointe south high school had a computer in every kids' hands who needed one almost immediately affect shutdown. >> i was issued a laptop right after school ended >> reporter: xavier prater is a dedicated student. >> we just log in and go to our remote learning resources. >> reporter: xavier will be a senior next year and dreams of going to ucla. he is well on his way with lots of support

little surprise, participation in online classes in grosse pointe is 95%. much higher than it is just a zip code away in detroit where it's only 50%. a reflection some say of deeply rooted systemic racism the numbers tell at least part of the story in detroit, median household income is about $30,000. the population is nearly 80% black. in grosse pointe, median income is just over $100,000 with a black population of 2% so is the digital divide in detroit a racial divide as well? >> absolutely. the haves are receiving more than the have nots we already know children are coming in at a disadvantage with fewer resources than middle class, upper middle class students but our public school system should be the equalizer in giving an opportunity for children but instead it exacerbates the

divide that already exists >> reporter: detroit is getting a big boost with a $23 million gift from local businesses to give every student a laptop. but that won't happen until summer long after the school year ends. >> we can anticipate most students losing six months of where they would have been had we been in school. >> reporter: six months behind can be a knockout punch for kids already struggling with an achievement gap. not because they aren't as smart, not because they aren't willing to work as hard. just because of where they live. >> grosse pointe is right next to us and they have -- they got resources the second this pandemic started their educational system isn't lacking as much as we are. and it's like, wow why can't we be like that or why can't we step in and give to our students like they are because our students are no different from theirs. >> reporter: so i asked kennedy where her incredible courage and

her wisdom came from she says her working mother who she calls a superhero. and one final point, brown and harvard did a study after the coronavirus hit of math around the country looking at just under a million students here's what they found in the poorer zip codes, the math learning had been reduced by about 50% and in the wealthiest zip codes, no learning loss >> even if the kids get these laptops, what about the digital divide as it pertains to digital access as well >> reporter: that's part of it these laptops are going to come with internet access because that is absolutely a problem >> i remember we did that story of that family that actually got in their car and drove to where there was internet access. but you can't believe that people live blocks apart and have that disparity. that was fascinating, cynthia. thank you. >> reporter: thank you. >> that's just a first in a series here. just ahead, hoda kotb, you

have a powerful conversation to share with us as well. >> i had a chance to speak with diverse kids across the country. ages 10, 11, the oldest 15 when i say we can all learn from them, we all can learn as they take their fight on for equal rights >> can't wait to hear that then a little bit later, we're going to be joined by a true pioneer the black woman who just became a historic choice to sit on one state's supreme cour good morning. it's 8:26. starting today, b.a.r.t. trains are running on a new schedule to gear up for the reopening of two new stations opening saturday. so b.a.r.t. is adding 13 extra minutes of travel time to both the new daily city bariessa and richmond to bariessa line. also dublin line will stop selling paper tickets, moving to

clipper cards only. let's check in with mike. good morning, mike. >> good morning. hopefully the added travel time will reduce travel time for the south bay. look over to the maps and the real live shots showing you westbound 80 where the crash is still in lanes right there at powell. west 80 jammed up from this scene where you see traffic getting by and i think just seconds ago they moved everything over to the right shoulder and smoother drive should start to build back from the berkeley backup. the map shows how tough it is from golden gate fields. about three, maybe four miles of very slow drive. we just saw the recovery. it should start heading toward the bay bridge but that will mean more traffic at the bay bridge toll plaza. they still have the metering lights on there. the rest of the bay, a smooth, easy drive. >> thanks very much. we'll have another local news update for you in half an hour. now back to the "today" show.

8:30 now on a monday morning. it is the eighth day of june 2020 and just ahead in this half hour, young people who are wise beyond their years had a conversation with some remarkable kids on race in america. and making sense of everything that's happening these kids are ages 10, 11, 12, all the way up to 15 you'll want to hear how they're putting things into perspective. >> i think we've got some stuff to learn from them for sure. i cannot wait to speak to the

first black woman to be elected to new jersey's supreme court. she has an incredible story to tell we've got an inspirational half hour lined up but before that, mr. roker, how about a final check of that weather, fine sir. >> all right let's look at the week ahead we're starting off today with what's going on through the lower gulf with cristobal as it makes its way towards the west sunny and pleasant in the northeast. then we're looking for the mid-week period, severe storms make their way into the eastern great lakes. wet weather all the way down into florida nice and dry through the plains. the warmth continues on the west coast. then as we move toward the end of the week, coastal storms develop down along the atlantic coast. ho

>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a live look outside in the south bay. we're going to see temperatures warming up slightly above yesterday as we reach up to 80 degrees in the south bay. and for the north bay up to 84 degrees in santa rosa. and a few inland east bay spots in the mid-80s. as we go through this forecast, expected to peak at 90 degrees midweek. 85 degrees on thursday. then coming down just in time for the start of the weekend. >> and that's your latest >> and that's your latest weather. hoda >> all right, al thank you. coming up next, the new voices join the conversation on race in america. >> we need to understand that it's okay to be black. it's okay to be white. it's okay to be pacific islander all of these things is what makes the county beautiful and amazing and the people we are. >> how impressive is marley? we're going to talk to awesome young people who give us hope for the future but first, this is "today" on nbc. well many people have such a misunderstanding

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welcome back on this monday morning. hoda, you've had interesting perspective on all the scenes we've seen in our country. >> i've been struck by the images of the young people protesting and calling for change a lot of adults lose sight of the big picture so we like to take lessons from kids who have a way of seeing things more clearly. >> no justice, no peace! >> i can't breathe >> no justice, no >> reporter: across the country, americans are rising up taking a stand demanding change >> no justice, no peace! >> reporter: new voices. kids who understand the simple truths that all men and women are created equal. to better hear those voices, i

asked a few of tomorrow's leaders to talk to me about what we can do to help fix things today. hi, guys first of all, i want to thank you. you are smart people, smart kids and we need smart kids right now. we need y'all to help us out of this mess we're in okay can y'all help us? >> yes >> reporter: first there's 11-year-old rosalie whose favorite sweatshirt says it all. seventh grade buddies logan, josh, and aidan have a relationship that's color blind. and then there's marley, a 15-year-old activist who campaigned to get thousands of books about black girls into schools. okay, marley, i'm going to start with you give me your reaction to what you see going on outside right now. >> well, the moment that we're living in is kind of frustrating because it feels as though it's an attack on people that look like me, which is really scary and disappointing. >> reporter: aidan, when you look out at what's going on on the streets, how does it make you feel about yourself? >> i feel in danger like i'm being hunted because i'm different. and i find that just

unacceptable >> reporter: why do you feel that way, honey? >> because people are being brutally murdered for no reason. >> reporter: aidan, do your parents ever talk to you about the way you should act when you're in public >> they always say be careful, know your rights, and never disrespect a police officer. >> reporter: be careful, know your rights, never disrespect a police officer have you ever felt intimidated when you were walking around >> yeah. >> reporter: like, give me an example. >> like, when i was walking my dog phineas, it was night so i didn't want anybody to come up to me thinking that's an african-american boy at night. >> reporter: doesn't that make you sick >> exactly it's like, why we're all the same >> reporter: logan, when you look at everything that's going on, do you know what everybody's fighting about >> i think they're fighting about police brutality also yesterday my dad said you

don't know what it's like to be black until you walk a mile in my shoes and he said it because i really didn't understand what was going on and what he means by that is you don't know what it's like to see people clenching their bags when you're walking down the street he says it happens every day >> one of the first times i personally saw or witnessed inequity was with my own hair when i got to elementary school. a lot of the kids at school would say it was taking up too much space and they wanted me to sit in the back or that it was dirty. and these things were, like, super frustrating. because i felt like it was completely out of my control >> reporter: well, your hair is gorgeous >> i love your hair. >> reporter: rosalie, did something happen at camp >> yes >> reporter: tell me about that. >> i saw some people from a different cabin, they were

talking -- they were saying how they didn't want to stay with kids because of their race and at the time i didn't really say anything to them at the tim people are -- aren't sure whether or not they should speak out, what's your best advice to them? >> i think the best thing you can say is how much do i know about the situation? i think rosalie did a great job in knowing that, oh, i don't know 100% enough but i talked to my counselors. and sometimes -- like, i kind of regret not saying anything, but i also at the same time don't because i could have made things worse. >> reporter: so marley, if people are -- aren't sure whether or not they should speak out, what's your best advice to them >> i think the best thing you can say is how much do i know about the situation? i think rosalie did a great job in knowing that, oh, i don't know 100% enough to go in and try to stop something. but i can ask an adult who may know more. i think she did a great job. >> thank you >> reporter: josh, tell me what we should do to end racism what would you say >> i would say that we're all the same we're all people i think it will be okay and we'll be friends and it'll all

be over. >> reporter: do you think we need to have our circles bigger to have people different around us >> i 100% agree with that. people need to understand that racism exists and that it's okay to be black, okay to be white, okay to be pacific islander. and all these differences is what makes this country beautiful and amazing and makes us the people we are >> wow >> right? marley, she's the older one in the group, she said she loved hearing everybody. all the kids said we're the >> out of the mouths of babes. >> right marley, she's the older one in the group, she said she loved hearing everybody. all the kids said we're the same, we're the same she said, they're so young, they don't see everything yet but they will. i felt so much better after the interview. i felt like those are the guys that are going to kind of be in charge eventually. i sort of liked hearing them >> we are in a bit of a mess right now in this country, but if those five voices are any indication of the future, we're in good shape.

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we are back. 8:42 now with an inspiring ground breaker, savannah >> yes, she is fabiana pierre-louis she's a former prosecutor, a mother, and once confirmed she'll be the first black woman to serve on new jersey's supreme court. first her story. 39-year-old fabiana pierre-louis wasn't always sure she wanted to be a lawyer, but now she's a judicial trail blazer. >> it is extremely humbling to be nominated and i am i don't enthusiastic >> reporter: governor phil murphy nominating pierre-louis to the supreme court of new jersey the first black woman in its

history. >> there is no better meeting of an individual and the times. >> reporter: the lieutenant governor, the first black woman to hold statewide office in new jersey singing her praises >> she is proof of what is possible when one does not limit themselves to what others think they can do because of their station in life. >> reporter: pierre-louis has traveled a long road to reach the state's highest bench. her parents joseph and claire emigrated from haiti he worked as a cab driver. she worked in a hospital pierre-louis started life in a cramped brooklyn apartment shared with seven relatives before her family moved to new jersey there she graduated rutgers law school and became an assistant u.s. attorney heading up offices in trenton and camden. and on friday, she walked into history. >> standing here today, i know that i have truly lived and continue to live the american dream that my parents came to

this country in search of. >> and fabiana pierre-louis joins us now good morning i feel like i should call you madam justice. but i know you have to wait and get confirmed first. >> yes, absolutely good morning thank you for having me. >> what was it like to get that call from governor murphy and when it really soaked in, what this means to be the first black woman to serve on new jersey's supreme court? >> well, it's such an honor to be nominated to the state's highest court. i feel incredibly blessed and i am fortunate that governor expe and had the faith in me to nominate me to the court. murphy saw in me the experience and had the faith in me to nominate me to the court i practiced private practice, public service and i think, you know, it's such a phenomenal opportunity to serve the state of new jersey. i began my career with the supreme court of new jersey as a law clerk to justice john wallace jr and the idea that i may one day sit in the same seat is

unbelievable >> i was thinking about that i wonder in your law clerk day ifs you even let yourself dream about something like this? and what about your parents? immigrants from haiti, they embody the american dream. you embody the american dream. what did they think when you told them the news >> my parents were speechless. they're so overjoyed and so happy and so proud and i think there were just so many emotions that they continue to experience after realizing the magnitude of this nomination so they're just extremely proud and happy. >> you know, this nomination was in the works long before this particular cultural moment that we're in but you are as the governor said so well suited to it you worked as a federal prosecutor and in charge of the criminal division in some of the toughest cities in new jersey. what do you think this movement

will mean to the system? >> so again, you know, it's incredibly humbling and an honor to be nominated to the supreme court. if confirmed, if i do break that barrier and become the first black woman to sit on the court, i hope to be an inspiration to future generations i know how important it is for young people to see people who look like them, who have similar backgrounds as them in leadership positions so i just truly hope to be an inspiration to others. and i look to bring a diverse perspective to the court >> well, we know you're a hard worker you're a mom of two young sons as i said, you've been practicing law all these years what do your kids think about mom becoming a supreme court justice? >> so my sons robbie and mark,

see themselves. an they're 7 and 4 so they don't quite understand the particulars of the judiciary system, but they were thrilled to meet the governor on friday and they thought it was really cool to see themselves and they have concept of what a judge is, so they think it's pretty exciting. >> it is fabiana pierre-louis, thank you so much. i was going to say maybe -- i know i'm a mom of little kids, it would be nice to have that gavel at home. sometimes moms need to lay down the law too. >> that's funny. we actually have a couple of foam gavels at home. so they often joke and bang the foam gavels and say order in the court. that's how i explain to them i might be becoming a judge. >> oh, perfect perfect. well, thank you so much. congratulations. we'll continue to follow your incredible story we really appreciate it. >> thank you so much and still ahead this

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we may be able to help. welcome back, guys our favorite time of the day time for my "today" plaza. this morning we have assembled some of the graduates from the class of 2020. look at those smiling faces. so much to be proud of y'all look good. guys, we want to say -- first we want to look at all y'all for a minute wow. you look good. okay where is the huss family in sioux center, iowa okay you all, check it out. not one, not two, not three, we got four high school graduates we've got victoria, shalen, mckenna, and josie their middle names, faith, hope, grace, and joy boom proud mom and dad christie and corey in the back. look what you did. what do you think about today? >> we're pretty proud of them.

i know it's been unusual, but they're doing great despite it it's shaping them into who they're becoming for sure. >> well, a couple of you stand together who's going to iowa state? you two? who's going to nursing school? and who's heading to the national guard well, congratulations, family. we're so proud of you guys thank you. happy graduation, guys >> thank you >> all right we love you. >> they even speak together too. i am looking for a fella named c.j. there he is! >> hey >> c.j., you're not just graduating as i understand it, you are the valedictorian. >> yes, sir. >> don't give me the whole speech but what are you going to be saying to your classmates >> i would like to say to my class that just one person can enact change in what we're seeing now, we need to stand up and speak out

to spread awareness so those who come after us don't have to experience what we did and find a better hope. >> i can see why you're the valedictorian. those people behind you, c.j., who are they >> my mom, my grandma, and my sisters. >> i heard he's harvard bound. that's not too shabby. >> what are you going to study at harvard >> economics >> well, you guys, one more look at the big board if we can i know we've got a few technical things but who cares let's try it you guys look real good. you guys, congratulations to the classes. we appreciate you guys >> stand by one second we have a special message. our valedictorian carson daly is standing by. >> 4.0 carson. >> that's sweet. more like a 2.8, but i appreciate the introduction. nonetheless congratulations to all of you when you finally leave your homes, don't forget to call your

moms but call a few times where you don't ask for money. because it will set up when you do >> i think that's good >> congratulations >> congratulations >> and call and ask for dad too. >> ask for dad on occasion >> yeah. good point, uncle al good point >> congrats again. thank you, carson. thank you. we're going to be back with much more on the third and fourth hours of "today. but first, your local news

good morning. it's 8:56. i'm chris chmura. new video shows the moment good samaritans helped authorities

capture the man accused in the death of a santa cruz county deputy. neighbors held the man down until responding officers arrived. investigators say the man ambushed officers while they were checking out a suspicious van on saturday. 38-year-old sergeant damon dutweiler died. he's survived by a wife who is pregnant and a 2-year-old son. happening now, investigators are looking into whether the same suspect is linked to the recent deadly shooting of a federal security officer in oakland. a news conference is planned for later today. we have a crew in santa cruz, and we'll have a live update at midday. we're also posting updates to our twitter feed. as racial injustice protests continue, some are calling for san jose to defund its police department. mayor sam locardo says law enforcement needs reform, not reduction. we'll have details at midday. and some new b.a.r.t. trains and a new schedule ahead of the opening of the milpitas and

berryessa stations. head to our home page to see if your commute may be changing. we'll have another local update for you in an hour.

live from study owe 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> welcome to the third hour of "today." it is so good to see your smiling faces. even if virtually, my friends. it is a busy monday morning. let's get right to it. today derek chauvin due in court.

he is the fired minneapolis police officer charged with george floyd's murder. floyd's death has now started a conversation about the role of police in our country. the minneapolis city