♪ this is perhaps the most significant moment in our entire city's history >> minneapolis braces for the george floyd murder trial with jury selection starting this morning, we're live in the twin cities royal bombshells from talk of wanting ttake her own life to accusations of concerns over their child's skin color, meghan markle and prince harry unleash a torrent of details including the sex of their next babier it's a girl. and deep inside two states that share a border that have

approach covid management very differently. the nba pulled out all stops as they made the most of all-tar weekend. and a big hitter did not disappoint at the arnold palmer invitational bryson dechambeau. a busy day started right now good morning, i'm frances rivera >> and i'm phillip mena. minneapolis is under watch this morning as the trial of derrek chauvin gets under way nbc's gabe gutierrez is in minneapolis with the latest. gabe, good morning >> reporter: philip, good morning. thisg a police officer in recent history. edge. barricades surround the

minneapolis courthouse where jury selection is set to begin on the jury trial of derek chauvin, a man prosecutors say knelt on george floyd's point for about nine minutes mayor jacob frey and others have been preparing for months. >> this is perhaps the most significant moments in entire history. >> reporter: watching the video. >> blood is coming from his nose, the officer still sat there on his neck like it was okay it's never okay to hurt somebody like that. we shouldn't have to go to court for anything like this >> reporter: chauvin is charged with second degree murder and manslaughter his attorney is declining to comment but has previously said in court filings that floyd endangered officers by resisting arrest in august, three other officers are scheduled to stand trial on

thomas lain points to floyd had amphetamine in his system when he died. >> one of the issues is george floyd's use of drugs >> reporter: do you think george floyd's use of drugcontributed to his death >> absolutely, it contributed to it >> the fact that the george floyd was living, breathing, talking, walking just fine some derek chauvin put his knee on george floyd's neck, that's all the evidence in the world to justify these officers being held accountable >> reporter: on friday, an appeals court ruled that a judge must reconsider a third degree murder charge against chauvin which prosecutors are asking for. right now, it's unclear how that will play out but city officials are planning for jury selection to continue as scheduled later today. phillip. >> all right, gabe

thank you. let's turn now to the fallout from that explosive interview that shed new drama. princer talk with oprah winfrey. the couple opened up about the pressure being under the microscope and how they were treated by buckingham palace raf, when were some of the biggest revelations from harry and meghan >> reporter: frances, philip, we know were expected a second child, we now know it's a little girl so it's a little sister for baby archie in that wedding, they actually got married in secret in their backyard, just the two of them and their priest of course, what's getting much more attention here in the uk and around the world are the painful parts of this. meghan spoke at length about

feeling unprotected and unsupported by the royal family in the face of that very intense move media scrutiny. she said she felt very vulnerable and at times she had suicidal thoughts. the couple also talked race, they said when meghan was pregnant with arch chi, an unnamed insider spoke to harry and expressed concern now dark the baby's skin would be take a listen. >> in the months i was pregnant, all around the same time, we have in tandem, the conversation you won't be given security, he's not going to be given a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born >> what? >> look, i was really ashamed to say it at the time and ashamed to have to admit to to harry especially because i know how

much loss he suffered. but i knew that if i didn't say it that i would do it, and i just didn't want to be alive anymore. >> we mainly heard from meghan during this interview, but harry did talk about the momentous decision to break away from the royal family he said at one point, his father prince charles actually stopped taking his calls he basically felt he had no choice to do this to protect himself, to protect his wife, and to protect his child. i should say we reached out to buckingham palace for their response we haven't heard back british media reported that the queen was not planning to watch interview herself but, frances, you can be assured that the royal advisers were watching it very careful >> we wait for the aftershock, raf, thank you president biden is marking a

pivotal moment nbc's tracie potts joins us with the latest tracie, 50 years after the selma bridge massacre, it continues. >> reporter: absolutely, it's known as bloody sunday and president biden wants to expand voting rights for people all over the country, signing an executive order that would expand voter reche trace and help the state to assist with educating voters and also approving access, a big part of this especially for people with disabilities, those in the military, overseas voters and for those in custody a number of different groups that they're targeting with this on the anniversary, 56th anniversary of bloody sunday, president biden saying that this country can do more and do better when it comes to the right to vote.

>> today, on the anniversary of bloody sunday, i'm signing an executive order to make it easy for eligible voters to register to vote and approve access to voting every eligible voter should be able to vote and have that vote counted. >> reporter: now, the vote counts also in washington tomorrow when the house of representatives, again, considers the american rescue plan the senate cleared it on saturday but made some changes so it's got go back to the house, expected to pass and to be signed into law by president bidens early as tomorrow with likely not republican vote, phillip. >> that help cannot come soon enough for millions of people, tracie, thank you. pope francis wrapped up his visit to iraq this morning and before the pope had flown back to rome the pope's tour of iraq lasted four days, he even visited the

city of mosul which had been bombed to rubble after being a capital for isis pope francis used every stop of his trip to encourage peace and unity while also delivering hope for the world's christian minority nba, no fans in the stands still no defense on the court. zion williamson got his first all-star start he would throw it down early so would dallas mavericks phenom luka doncic. this one contested steph curry doing what he does best he made it 170 points to end it. >> that's it >> he's thinking about game! >> half-court as well, "la la land" damian lillard but it

away giannis antetokounmpo did not miss one shot. earlier in the night, steph curry needed his last shot, every one of them to come from mind and conley to win, at halftime of the all-star game, anfernee simons gets pretty close to kissing the rim and shies away because it almost hit his face bryson dechambeau needed a big day to sure a big win at the arnold palmer invitational it wasn't enough to get the win, the eighth of his career and nearly $1.7 million purse. >> not a bad payday. nbc meteorologist janessa webb joining us this morning. hey, janessa, good morning >> hey, good morning good morning, everyone we're under a really quiet weather pattern, pacific northwest, we do have a developing storm system that will impact that area going into midafternoon for the east coast, though, we

have high pressure all around. that's going to allow a ton of sunshine but temperatures still below average. we're going to see is this bble obuf place. and still chilly for northern new england. we're below average but warm air making its way in by tomorrow. >> we'll talk more about the warm temperatures coming up. >> sounds good, janessa, thank you. coming up category of her own, who will be the first woman to host eord.""jpay! plus, a tale of two states, the response drastically difference to the coronavirus. "early today" is back in two

don't settle for products that give you a sort of white smile. try new crest whitening emulsions for 100% whiter teeth. its highly active peroxide droplets swipe on in seconds. better. faster. 100% whiter teeth. feel like the past year has taken its toll on your skin? forget injections, and target stubborn wrinkles... ...with no7 line correcting booster serum. clinically-tested and dermatologist-approved. look up to five years younger. no7 laboratories line correcting booster serum. with mucinex all-in-one you've got unbeatable relief from your worst cold and flu symptoms. so when you need to show your cold who's boss, grab mucinex all-in-one... and get back to your rhythm. feel the power. beat the symptoms fast. how did kellogg's combine crunchy oat clusters with a touch of honey... plump, juicy raisins and tasty fiber into one delicious cereal? it took a lot of bran-storming. get it? kellogg's raisin bran crunch. two scoops of delicious.

dry, distressed skin that struggles? new aveeno® restorative skin therapy. with our highest concentration of prebiotic oat intensely moisturizes over time to improve skin's resilience. aveeno® healthy. it's our nature™. start your day with secret. secret stops sweat 3x more than ordinary antiperspirants. to improve skin's resilience. the new provitamin b5 formula is gentle on skin. with secret, outlast anything! no sweat. secret leading the news, health officials continue to warn against states loosening mask mandates and other covid-19 restrictions, but mass events

and parties are happening despite the pandemic on saturday, the 80th annual bike week kicked off in daytona beach, florida the ten-day event is expected to bring thousands of cyclists to the area meantime in colorado, three s.w.a.t. officers are injured after breaking up a college party. the police official said it was attended by at least 1,000 people nbc's steve patterson has more on the rush to reopen. >> reporter: jennifer rosenhart and dave seeite are loving their new lives that colorado. >> we just couldn't live there anymore. >> reporter: the couple moved here from california, to escape the state's pandemic crisis of lockdown >> we wanted to go to businesses and restaurants, coming to the state, you could decide, what you wanted to participate in was important to us. >> reporter: arizona leaders opted to stay away from stringent lockdowns or mask

mandate. this is part of what allowed this man to grow his business during the pandemic. last year, he transitioned from a single employee food truck to a thriving brick and mortar restaurant >> i know here, there was a lot of push towards outdoor dining so there's been a lot of grants from the city and state level to help with pat toes and seating i mean, it's been amazing for us >> reporter: but in neighboring new mexico where restrictions are much tighter several say their businesses have nearly collapsed. this bowling owner said the shutdown in the sport has cost him nearly 1 million in revenue. are you angry? >> i've been angry this is unconceivable to me. we've got 27,000 square feet that is a lot cleaner than places open. >> reporter: arizona with the cases in deaths per cappa, whereas, new mexico has a

smaller population with a tighter said of covid restrictions ranks lower in the number of cases and deaths per ca capita some say the years what left to suffering in the hospital system that caused doug dousey to put a stop on it >> in deaths per capita, it's not a good distinction >> reporter: comparative, new mexico implemented some of the country's strongest measures with strict mask mandate and swift long limits on capacity. >> i'm so proud of new mexico and what we did. >> reporter: dnd sandoval said restrictions helped alleviate codes. >> i personally give new mexico an "a. we were able to work together and overcome so many obstacles >> reporter: governor ducey just

announced the concerns for front line workers worried about getting another surge. >> there's no doubt in my mind we could have saved more lives if we did more >> reporter: neighboring states capitalizing on public health a year later both hope it's over and respective choices are now a matter steve patterson, nbc news. is still to come, a crude awakening withil o prices. and moonstruck for the fifth time nicolas cage wasn't leaving las vegas until he tied the knot again. it dissolves fast to start cleaning sooner, releasing the soaking power of dawn. then cascade's food-seeking enzymes latch on and break down food into particles so small they can flow right down the drain. and it's powerful enough for the quick-wash cycle! new cascade platinum with 50% more cleaning power! the #1 brand just got better!

how did kellogg's combine crunchy oat clusters with a touch of honey... plump, juicy raisins and tasty fiber into one delicious cereal? it took a lot of bran-storming. get it? kellogg's raisin bran crunch. two scoops of delicious. i'm made to move. but these days, i'm not getting get it? out as much as i'd like to. that's why i take osteo bi-flex. it helps with occasional joint stiffness, while it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex. because i'm made to move. ordinary tissues burn when theo blows. so dad bought puffs plus lotion, and rescued his nose. with up to 50% more lotion puffs bring soothing softness and relief. a nose in need deserves puffs indeed. a capsule a day visibly fades the dark spots away. new neutrogena® rapid tone repair 20 percent pure vitamin c. a serum so powerful dark spots don't stand a chance. see what i mean?

neutrogena®

♪e exchanged i dos for the fifth time the actor married 26-year-old riko shibata last month in las vegas. cage told "people" magazine he and his wife is very happy mckenzie has remarried she tied the knot with teacher dan jewett who announced online he's committed to giving away his wealth with his wife and katie couric is getting set behind the podium for her stint with "jeopardy!. she will be the first woman to host "jeopardy!. and a spike at the gas pumps after crude raised to $70 a

barrel here is explain, karen tso good morning good morning, frances, yeah, oil prices has been rising $18 from the start of the year but early through march. you mentioned up to $70 on brent and we awe last month the price for regular gasoline jump to $2.70 per gallon that's up 4.6 this year. aggressive spike a couple of packages at play here, the stimulus package that's been at play. but geopolitical whiskback entering the oilh the attack on oil ministries houthi oil fields. be prepared for that at the pump frances and philip

when we return, janessa is tracking week long warmup. and bracing for on edge. i wasn't going to just back down from moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. psoriatic arthritis wasn't going to change who i am. when i learned that my joint pain could mean permanent joint damage, i asked about enbrel. enbrel helps relieve joint pain, and helps stop permanent joint damage. plus enbrel helps skin get clearer in psoriatic arthritis. ask your doctor about enbrel, so you can get back to your true self. -play ball! enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, nervous system and blood disorders and allergic reactions have occurred. tell your doctor if you've been someplace where fungal infections are common. or if you're prone to infections, have cuts or sores, have had hepatitis b, have been treated for heart failure, or if you have persistent fever, bruising, bleeding or paleness. don't start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. visit enbrel.com to see how your joint damage

could progress. enbrel. eligible patients may pay as little as $5 per month. start your day with crest 3d white and from mochaccinos to merlot, your smile will always be brilliant. crest 3d white brilliance. 100% stain removal, 24 hour stain resistance to lock in your whitest smile. crest. the #1 toothpaste brand in america. want to brain better? unlike ordinary memory supplements— neuriva has clinically proven ingredients that fuel 5 indicators of brain performance. memory, focus, accuracy, learning, and concentration. try our new gummies for 30 days and see the difference. feel like the past year has taken its toll on your skin? forget injections, and target stubborn wrinkles... ...with no7 line correcting booster serum. clinically-tested and dermatologist-approved. look up to five years younger. no7 laboratories line correcting booster serum. how did kellogg's combine crunchy oat clusters with a touch of honey... plump, juicy raisins and tasty fiber into one delicious cereal?

it took a lot of bran-storming. get it? kellogg's raisin bran crunch. two scoops of delicious. did you know prilosec otc can stop frequent heartburn before it begins? get it? heartburn happens when stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus. prilosec otc uses a unique delayed-release formula that helps it pass through the tough stomach acid. it then works to turn down acid production, blocking heartburn at the source. with just one pill a day, you get 24-hour heartburn protection. prilosec otc. one pill a day, 24 hours, zero heartburn. ♪ hi, friends, let's give you a taste of spring across the central u.s. to the east coast the midwest, you're feeling it areas back in the south back to the 70s. pushes to the northeast and mid-atlantic until tomorrow,

enjoy it, guys we will, janessa, we're live in minneapolis where the jury trial of george floyd is set to trial of george floyd is set to get under way. get it? kellogg's raisin bran crunch. two scoops of delicious. brushing only reaches 25% of your mouth. get it? listerine® cleans virtually 100%. helping to prevent gum disease and bad breath. never settle for 25%. always go for 100. bring out the bold™ tide pods ultra oxi one ups the cleaning power of liquid. can it one up spaghetti night? it sure can. really? can it one up breakfast in bed? yeah, for sure. thanks, boys. what about that? uhh, yep! it can? yeah, even that! i would very much like to see that. me too. tide pods ultra oxi. one up the toughest stains with 50% more cleaning power than liquid detergent. any further questions? uh uh! nope! one up the power of liquid with tide pods ultra oxi.

one of the most highly anticipated trials in recent years is about to start in minne minneapolis. security in that city is ramped up for possible protests as the trial for the former officer charged in connection with the dental of george floyd gets under way. nbc's jay gray is outside the courthouse jay, good morning, what are we expecting today? >> reporter: hey, phillip, good morning to you look, right now, this is a city on edge. we've seen large crowds gather over the last couple of days here demanding justice they promise to be back today as well today as the nation turns its attention back to what happened here.

>> reporter: anger, frustration. and calls for justice echo in downtown minneapolis >> what's your name? >> george. >> george floyd. >> reporter: 287 days after george floyd die, his neck pinned under the knee of derek chauvin. >> it's never okay to hurt somebody like that we shouldn't have to go to court for anything like this we shouldn't have to >> reporter: but today, they will be in this courtroom. as jury selection begins in the murder trial of the former police officer >> and.goal should be there's a cross-section of jurors that's representative of different political viewpoints different races, different genders, and that promotes a confidence so i think taking jury selection seriously in this case is critical for the entire country. >> reporter: in a city that still has open wounds from riots

after floyd's death and worries about what could happen as the trial moves forward. fencing, razor wires, put on buildings downtown boarded up, not for peaceful protests but others joining the expected crowds outside the courthouse. >> they seek to cause destruction and chaos in our city by using peaceful protesters as cover. by using them as a shield. >> reporter: law enforcement from at least a dozen agencies all recently trained in nonviolent conflict resolution will be on the ground through the verdict in this high-profile case yeah you know that group includes local and state police, federal agents as well as about 2,000 soldiers from the national guard. phillip, frances >> it was a case that sparked protests i've never seen in my lifetime, jay, thank you this week marked two years since alex trebek publicly

announced his cancer diagnosis his daughter said she was proud what her father did. and nicki said she hopes there's hope for tse strughogl

now at 4:30 there's a major push to get vaccine to the poorest neighborhoods in california. many say underserved communities are still being ignored. the startling numbers that show the vaccine is not getting to the people who need it most. and governor gavin newsom is now facing mounting pressure as the group behind a recall push makes a major announcement. the goal they say they have met and how the issue could soon be put before voters. plus, a live look outside across the bay area. it's clear for now, but our sky ranger tracking some incoming