♪ we kick off this martin luther king jr. day with the nation on edge from the u.s. capitol to state houses across the land, authorities are on high alert for potential unrest, amid fears of an insider ttack moving vans at at white house as more signs of presidential transition take shape around d.c. and plans for incoming president come to focus. and policy test for the incoming biden administration. and moscow cracks down on a

political adversary nfl legend and super bowl quarterback drew brees is he calling a career as playoffs show no mercy "early today" starts right now. good monday morning i'm . >> we're 48 hours away from snaugs and concern inauguration day and concerns about security, with worry about insider attacks from service members on the ground in d.c., telling the associated press, warning commanders to look out for problems so far no evidence of threats and an army official confirmed to nbc news that the fbi is helping to vet all of the troops for more on capitol security across the country, here's more. >> reporter: the national nation's capitol is on alert. >> having our fellow americans

storm the capitol in an attempt to over throw the government certainly warrants heighten security. >> 15,000 national guard troops deployed ahead of the inauguration and across the country state capitols under heavy security. >> we're ready for two people and we're ready for thousands of people. >> in michigan a small group of protesters gathered at the capitol in lansing, some of them armed. >> a bunch of people decided not to come because of the fear of the national guard and our state boys over there watching us right now. >> at other state houses there was a heavy police presence. the national guard has been called in to to protect 13 state capitols. >> we need people to take a deep breath and relax, we'll be okay. >> hope that peace can be achieved with a massive demonstration of strength, nbc news. after warnings from the fbi every capitol in the nation has been on high alert, especially

in states like pennsylvania which were crucial in the presidential election, now more from harrisburg, good morning. >> reporter: those potential apartments and marches that the fbi warned about sunday didn't come to fruition here in the state capital of pennsylvania but didn't stop law enforcement showing a strong show of force outside the capitol with the capitol state police working with the national guard, roads surndsing the -- surrounding the capitol building closes as well as on horseback and a drone, we may have seen five or six protesters, the media strongly outnumbering that, looking ahead to inauguration day, this state capitol in particular will remain closed and lawmakers have been told to work-from-home >> will be a tense couple days, thank you.

president trump may be planning one last pardoning spree in the midnight hour of his administration three people familiar with the matter told cnn the president is preparing to issue 100 pardons in his final full day in office. trump allies are collecting ten of thousands in fees from wealthy felons seeking last-minute clemency there's nothing illegal for associates to be paid for -- this which could spur an investigation. mr. trump has issued pardons for michael flynn and -- the final days of president trump ar -- another moving truck left the

west wing. cleaning contractors on the job. while flags and banners to usher in the next administration are already on pennsylvania avenue a secluded trump days away from second impeachment trial, belittling the process as a imimpeachment hoax house democrats are reluctant to publicly discuss strategy or specific timing. >> there's discussions between speaker pelosi and the senate but we'll be ready to go when it starts. >> reporter: trump ally lindsey graum -- >> some democrats say president trump could lose access to national security secrets

granted to former presidents. >> there's no circumstance in which this president should get another intelligence briefing. not now, not in the future. >> reporter: biden officials urge senators of both parties to split time for confirmation, the biden agenda and the trial >> it's important for the senate to do its constitutional duty but also to move forward on these appointments on the urgent action the country needs >> reporter: an important step today for kamala harris, aids say she will resign her senate seat, california's governor has already announced her appointed replacement, alex padilla, with two senators newly elected in georgia will be sworn in this week and democrats will take control of the senate and the white house. >> quite the shift there, kelly, thank you. it's been nearly one year since the first coronavirus case hit the united states and now there have been over 24 million infected americans, nearly 10%

of the entire population of this country. at this rate we're hurdling towards 400,000 deaths, the incoming cdc director estimates half a million lives lost by february. things aren't looking good for the australia open with 72 players in quarantine after someone was positive aboarding flight with 25 players, those players now on lockdown for two weeks, some are not letting it stopping them from practice, check these ladies out practicing from inside their rooms. the open is scheduled to start february 8th. and musician post malone teamed up with nonprofit to donate 10,000 pairs of his shoes to front line workers his fifth giveaway to essential workers during the pandemic. now, how to get a covid vaccine especially for older relatives, many upset how

complicated just to get an appointment. we spoke with some of them. >> reporter: at states across the country open covid vaccinations to older americans the initial rush of hope is giving way to chaos with long lines, crashing websites and failing phone calls. >> i'm frustrated beyond limits. >> reporter: this 79-year-old is at her wit's end, struggling to make an appointment in her hometown near s new york city. >> i called at 4:00 when they told us to call, at 20 after 6:00 they disconnected me. i was on hold for 2 hours and 20 minutes. she disthey -- they disconnected me >> reporter: for her the county website was no better. >> every time i went it froze.

>> reporter: concerned that making a appointment depends too much on technology only 60% of those 75 and older use the internet. >> we need to go old school, make phone calls, tell people their elimmunocogibility is now >> reporter: that's happening here at vaccine angels, planning how to guide and even drive seniors to get their shots. >> we really don't want seniors to give up. >> reporter: experts also suggest calling your doctor for advice and asking friends or relatives for help. >> i was calling to check in today. >> reporter: she knew she had to help her parents in north carolina. >> it wasn't until i talked to them that i realized oh, nobody's going to come knocking to say it's your turn to get the vaccine. >> reporter: her efforts paying off. both got their first shots last week. >> it's really, we miss spending

time with our families >> reporter: and for millions of seniors across america a chance to safely spend time with loved ones is what this is all about nbc news, los angeles. today we celebrate the life and legacy of civil right's leader martin luther king, jr., a holiday today encourages all americans to volunteer to improve their community. this evening at 8:00 p.m., president-elect joe biden and vice president-elect ikamala harris's team will host a hour long commemoration for dr. king who was assassinated in 1968, and bernice king and other scheduled performers set to speak and host a celebration today. he would have turned 92 years old. see how the weather is

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we are back with the importance of love and family and how one young man found all he needed to reach higher and make his dream come true, now with more. >> reporter: it was a blessing for this family from south carolina had hoped for, a letter announcing a remarkable achievement. the emotional moment caught on camera the joy going viral. the minute harold foundous his

grandson was accepted to the university of south carolina with a chance to play ball there too. >> when i read that letter he gave him one of those huge bear hugs there was tears every place. >> tell you what, it blew my mind, it was the happiest moment of my life. >> it's crazy to think about i still think it's a dream. >> reporter: a dream that once seemed out of reach because et nathan was in and out of homes and football and faith kept him going. >> i kept 4hoping i knew god was going to get me out and find mr family at age 1 >> our goal was to help one person and turned out he helped us a lot more. >> we were way good family of six. >> reporter: they bonded over

their love of football. >> he's a great athlete and boy's got a heart great as any human being. >> reporter: his passion on the field catching the eye of gamecocks coach. >> i started doing research and more you found out more i liked. >> reporter: coach offered nathan a preferred walk-on spot on the team, nathan achieving his dreams with his biggest fan cheering him on. >> what's it mean to you >> everything to me. they allow me to do what i do. >> life is a marathon and you have ups and downs but when you got a family like we do it's we, it's us, there's no i in team. >> beautiful nathan is planning to major in exercise science when he gets to the university of south carolina thanks jose' for that report >> football going to take him a long way. >> look forward to seeing him on the field. >> thanks of watching "early

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america on alert, this morning u.s. defense officials are worried about an insider attack or threat from service members involved in securing joe biden's inauguration new detail as head. shocking new video from inside the capitol on januar 6th, incredible sights and sounds of those who infiltrated the halls of congress. overnight the u.s. surpasses 24 million cases of coronavirus and dr. fauci offers new hope. the u.s. returns b-52 bombers to the mid-east