>> so true. that does it for us this morning. >> my commute was short from there to here. >> we'll see you back here tomorrow morning. the "today" show is next. good morning. going nuclear. >> i just didn't -- i just didn't want to be alive anymore. >> stunning after stunning allegation in meghan markle's tell-all interview with oprah winfrey. the duchess accusing the palace of flagrant racism, including this alleged conversation about her unborn son. >> concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born. >> prince harry confirming the story but not naming names, and painting a bleak picture of royal life. >> i was trapped without knowing i was trapped. my father and my brother, they are trapped.

>> and revealing tensions got so bad, his own father, prince charles, wouldn't take his calls. this morning, the splash across the world and what buckingham palace does next. damage control. >> i'm not going to resign because of allegations. >> new york governor andrew cuomo again says he will not step down after more women come forward to accuse him of inappropriate behavior. >> it was not just a hug. it was an intimate embrace. >> ahead, the troubling allegations from cuomo's former press aide, and the new calls from top democrats who say the governor must go. on edge. >> this is perhaps the most significant most in our entire city's history. >> the trial of the former officer accused of murdering george floyd begins today. tensions and protests already building in minneapolis. major security in place across the city. this morning, george floyd's brother speaking out. >> if anybody seen that video, they know it was wrong. >> craig is live at the

courthouse this morning. risky relaxation? >> go to a restaurant, let's be honest, i mean, you're on top of everybody. >> massive spring break crowds in florida, packed bars and parties in several other states over the weekend, creating new cause for virus concerns. >> we're going to have some tough days ahead in the older population and the younger population. >> why health officials say the next few weeks could spell disaster here in the u.s. all that, plus, struggles and strength. the pandemic's unprecedented challenges for women. more than 2 million leaving the workforce in less than 12 months. >> it's crazy to think of how many women are in the same boat. >> this morning, women from coast to coast join us live to share their story, their setback, and the successes they're finding, as we celebrate international women's day today, monday, march 8th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news,

this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. we're glad to have you with us. not just any monday, it is international women's day. >> you're wearing the shirt to prove it which says? >> unite women. >> unite women. it is international women's day and a day to honor achievements of women. and one year into the pandemic we do have a lot to celebrate. >> from work to home to homeschooling, women like these. good morning. they're joining us from all across the country, and they have overcome incredible challenges. look at them smiling. look how strong they are. we're going to share their stories and offer some help and guidance, as well. >> we feel them over here. we can't wait to visit with them. we do begin with meghan markle and prince harry's explosive interview. there's a lot to unpack there. >> there is indeed. the couple really pulled back the curtain on their version of royal life, and it's never been seen before. they lobbed shocking allegations

at members of the firm, as meghan calls the royal family. this morning, the headlines are splashed across the covers of the british papers and just about everywhere else. let's get right to it. "today" senior international correspondent keir simmons at buckingham palace for us this morning. keir, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. what an interview. it will be analyzed and dissected for days and months and years to come. what is immediately clear is it has done real damage to the british royal family. in a devastating interview, a visibly pregnant duchess of sussex told oprah winfrey her royal life in london left her suicidal. >> i just didn't want to be alive anymore. that was a very clear and real and frightening, constant thought. and i remember, i remember how

he just cradled me, and i was -- i went to the institution and said i needed to go somewhere to get help. said i'd never felt this way before, and i need to go somewhere. i was told that i couldn't, that it wouldn't be good for the institution. >> so were you thinking of harming yourself? were you having suicidal thoughts? >> yes. this was very, very clear. >> reporter: the young family sharing a video from a californian beach, but meghan says before she had baby archie, there were conversations about his status in the royal family and about his race. >> in those months when i was pregnant, all around this same time, so we have in tandem the conversation of, he won't be given security, not going to be given a title, and also, concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when

he's born. >> what? and you're not going to tell me who had the conversation? >> i think that would be very damaging to them. >> well, what is particularly striking is what meghan shared with us earlier, is that no one wants to admit that there's anything about race or that race has played a role in the trolling and the vitriol. what was that conversation? >> that conversation i'm never going to share. but at the time, at the time, it was awkward. i was a bit shocked. >> can you tell us what the question was? >> no, i'm not comfortable with sharing that. >> reporter: the strain, harry and meghan say, ultimately driving them away from the uk and from the royal family. >> when we were in canada, i had three conversations with my grandmother and two conversations with my father. before he stopped taking my

calls. i took matters -- by that point, i took matters into my own hands. it was like, i needed to do this for my family. >> reporter: the couple say the british press played a major role. a story about meghan making kate cry, one of many, meghan says, was untrue. >> was there a situation she might have cried or could have cried? >> no, no. the reverse happened. >> reporter: crucially, the couple say they felt unprotected. the scars are clear. >> you said that you love your brother and always will love your brother. you didn't tell me what the relationship is now, though. >> the relationship is space, at the moment. you know, time heals all things, hopefully. >> reporter: no comment from the palace this morning. oprah winfrey saying the conversation about archie's skin color with an unnamed royal was not with the queen or prince filip. savannah?

>> keir, thank you very much. we want to bring in nbc's royal contributor camilla, who has been covering the royal family many years. good morning to you. i guess this is an example of someone going nuclear on the royal family. i mean, in terms of bombshells, there was one after the other. how do you think this will land over there? >> so when you're talking about the royals hiding behind the sofa before this interview, i think at the moment, they're probably in a bunker taking cover. i mean, there were a number of grenades throne. most notably, of course, the suggestion that the institution of monarchy, and indeed, some members of the royal family, one member, has made this racist remark about archie's skin tone. difficult to pin that down right now because both meghan and harry were questioned, wouldn't give a name. we're still waiting for a palace reaction to that and all of the claims being made in this highly incendiary interview. as you can imagine, it is dominating the headlines both over here and in the u.s. right now. >> let's talk about some of the

incendiary claims. one of them was that meghan markle felt suicidal. she expressed that to harry. they went to, i guess, the royal family and said, "hey, she needs help," and basically the royal family said, "no, that's not going to look good optically. we're going to say no to that." will you shed light on what that is about? >> well, it's quite hard to because we don't know exactly who they consulted. i think hr, human resources, were involved. we don't know what family members they spoke to and who exactly didn't express the sympathy. it was quite vague in the sense of talking about the institution and the firm. what is surprising, of course, is that we know that prince harry himself has talked about his own mental health, sought treatment. we know other members of the royal family, including, i think, prince charles in the past, admittted to having seen a counselor. why couldn't they get the help and connect to the help they needed? why weren't they supported? obviously, this probably needs to be the subject of inquiry, right? there is an investigation

ongoing into the bullying allegations. i think, similarly, serious allegations are being made now, that buckingham palace must investigate. >> what do you think happens to this family relationship now? i thought it was so interesting that harry said, you know, there was a time when his father wasn't taking his calls, but now they had repaired it and are at least on speaking terms. that his brother, you know, there was some tension there, but that they were brothers until the end, of course. how do you drop bombs like this and then think, i'll see you at christmastime? where does the family go from here? >> well, you can't, i don't think. i mean, how on earth is this going to repair relations between any of them? let's not forget, as well, the queen is 94. her 99-year-old husband is currently in hospital, and he's been in hospital for nearly three weeks now. it's not an easy time for the windsors. clearly, it hasn't been an easy time for the sussexes.

this kind of he said/she said, not getting quite to the truth. obviously, noted claims are being made now to oprah winfrey. it's now for the palace to come up with a statement. of course, they don't want a running narrative. they don't want this to go on and on and on. there is a sense, i think, harry and meghan wanted to draw a line. in lobbing the grenade behind them, you just feel they left devastation in their wake that's only going to create more of a narrative around their move to america. >> it is interesting. i would figure, by now, you especially, because you're such a royal watcher, would have insight on what the palace is going to be saying. we thought it was striking they've been so silent. what do you expect them to say later today? >> well, they're regrouping this morning. i think they're all trying to work out how to react to what has undoubtedly been much more of an explosive interview than they had planned for. i would expect a statement to be released later. i don't think this is something you can do in briefings. i would expect buckingham palace to say something as we go on with the day, to be honest.

i don't think silence cuts it. equally, i think there are a number of so serious allegations, they really need to be directly addressed on so-called buckingham palace note paper, if that makes sense. >> incredibly serious allegations here. i expect we'll be talking to you frequently in the days ahead. thank you for your time this morning. >> thank you. >> we're going to have more in our next half hour, including a closer look at harry and meghan's decision to leave royal life, and what the relationship is like now with the royal family. a lot there. >> even if you're not into the royals, this is just so fascinating. >> agreed. >> i think a lot of people are talking about it. we'll continue to discuss. meanwhile, in politics, new york's governor, andrew cuomo, is under increasing pressure to resign after two more women has come forward. happened this weekend. they've accused him of inappropriate behavior. anne thompson joins us with the very latest. anne, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. andrew cuomo this morning is a governor diminished and under siege, with leaders of his own party demanding that he step down.

his emergency pandemic powers are cut in response to his administration's allegedly hiding the true number of covid nursing home deaths. now, the number of women accusing him of inappropriate behavior stands at five. but new york's leader insists he will not be distracted by these growing scandals. this morning, two more women accuse andrew cuomo of sexually harassing them on the job. >> i worked for him, and it was too much to make it so personal and intimate. >> reporter: karen hinton says her inappropriate incident happened 21 years ago, when cuomo was secretary of housing and urban development and she was a consultant after serving as his press secretary. hinton tells our new york city station cuomo called her to his california hotel room to talk about a press conference. >> it was not just a hug.

it was an intimate embrace. i pulled away. he brought me back. i pulled away again. >> reporter: governor cuomo denied the incident sunday. >> what she said is not true. she has been a longtime political adversary of mine. >> reporter: another accuser, ana liss, a former policy and operations aide, telling the "wall street journal," in 2013, the governor kissed her hand at her desk and touched her lower back while taking a picture at a reception. saying, it's not appropriate really in any setting. cuomo again on sunday. >> i never meant to make anyone feel unwelcome in any way. if customs change, then i'll change the customs and the behaviors. >> reporter: are you saying that the women who are accusing you of sexual harassment are lying? >> no. i said, i encourage every woman

to come forward. i then said the attorney general should do -- is doing an investigation. >> reporter: sunday, the state senate majority leader, a democrat, called on cuomo to step down, saying, "we need to govern without daily distraction." but this morning, governor cuomo is defiant, saying he will not resign. he wants to wait for that independent investigator. the question is, will he get the chance? savannah? >> anne thompson with the interview, thank you very much. we have a lot more to get to, including the eyes of the world on minneapolis, where tension and security are extremely high as the murder trial for the former police officer accused of killing george floyd gets under way. craig is at the courthouse for us at the start of jury selection, spoke with george floyd's brother. craig, good morning. >> hoda, good morning. jury selection is set to start this morning. as you can see behind me, these

military style vehicles have been in position for around the government center, of course, where the trial will be taking place. get national guardsmen as you can see behind me on patrol, as well. there were protests over the weekend and expecting more this morning as jury selection gets under way. the challenge finding jurors who have seen the video but can still remain impartial. with the world's eyes on minneapolis, the tension is palpable. a the trial of a former police officer derek chauvin. this morning jury selection is scheduled to start. 12 jurors who will decide whether chauvin is guilty on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter. prosecutors say the 44-year-old

kneeled on the neck last may. floyd's death sparking months of historic protests worldwide and even led to some violence elevating calls for an end to racial inequities and police brutality. a massive security effort is under way across minneapolis. how worried are you about violence in general during or after the trial? >> well, i think we're all concerned. we want to make sure people can exercise their rights. as soon as they cause damage or hurting people, we're going to put a stop to it. >> reporter: the site of george floyd's final moments has been protected by community activists, like marcia howard, who lives down the street. violent clashes last summer in the wake of floyd's death still linger. >> they advanced upon protesters, some of whom were my students, and they started firing. it broke me.

>> reporter: in a court filing, chauvin's attorney argued the former officer used reasonable force against floyd. the defense is also expected to point to toxicology reports that show floyd had fentanyl and methamphetamine in his system when he died. what do you say to that? >> i don't think anything they say about george floyd can distract us from what we saw on that video. >> reporter: george floyd's brother, philonise, remains hopeful there will be justice. how worried are you that this fight, that roughly nine-minute video we've all seen, that the officer is still not going to be convicted? >> well, the world has seen the video. he had a smirk on his face while he was torturing my brother to death. if anybody seen that video, they know it was wrong. they know that the officer and his team of officers that was

with him at that particular time, all of them need to be convicted. >> something to watch for here in this state of minnesota the prosecution doesn't have the prove that officer chauvin's neon the neck the sole reason that george floyd died. in this state, they only have to prove that the knee was a substantial contributing factor to george floyd's death. also in terms of timeline, lawyers close to the case tell me they expect jury selection to take a few weeks. opening arguments set to start later this month. they expect to have a verdict in early may. hoda? >> craig melvin, thank you. >> thank you, craig. let's switch gears. bring al in for the first check of the weather. you promised us spring, my friend. >> it's coming. >> when? >> when? >> 24 hours. >> okay. >> get off my back. >> you got it. >> right now, we are looking at

one more cold day from detroit, where there is a windchill of 21. buffalo feels like 11. 32 in d.c. 16 in boston. however, today, those temperatures still a little below average. look what's coming. >> what? >> yeah, record highs today. minneapolis, 60 degrees. 64, chicago. 69 in memphis. billings, montana, 55. look what happens the rest of the week. chicago, you're in the 60s by wednesday. 70s in nashville. 60s in wilmington. new york city, baby, 36 degrees -- i mean, 66 degrees. got a little confused there. 66 degrees. so the warmth and spring is coming. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds an integral part of america's foundation. they lay the groundwork for other black businesses like mine - that turns concrete into something beautiful. i'm kimberley robles, and i'm the owner

and founder of robles concrete design. the citi foundation is helping our community partners facilitate more loans to black-owned businesses. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're tracking some rain that's set to move in later this afternoon with some very spotty showers passing especially in parts of the north bay. the rest of the bay area could see some rain chances going up for tomorrow as well as wednesday, and it's going to be very hit or miss with some cool temperatures that go along with that. so we are going to see the waves of rain passing by between now and wednesday, but then the rest of the forecast goes back to some dry weather. guys >> thanks, al. speaking of the warmer weather, take a look at this packed beaches people having fun in the sun we're happy for them, but this is not what health officials want to see, not yet anyway. ahead, the fears of a new covid

spike as more states reopen. now, spring break season begins. plus, how do you move on after the most expensive divorce in history for jeff bezos' former wife, it is marrying a science teacher and giving away most of her fortune. we'll hear from mackenzie scott's new husband and the amazon founder first, this is "today" on nbc.

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good morning to you. it's 7:26 on this monday morning. i'm kris sanchez. here are some of today's top stories, including the final push in washington for a new round of covid stimulus relief. >> good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. president biden could sign the new stimulus bill as soon as tomorrow. the house still needs to vote on it but the senate approved it over the weekend. also, we are watching former president trump, he's in new york city, we're not entirely sure why, he does face a number of civil and criminal investigations there, but then again, he also has a home and an office at trump tower. i'm bob redell. in a few hours, bay area legislators will call on the

state to reformulate its vaccine distribution plan for the poor they believe is not fair and equitable for the underserved communities here in the bay area. you recall last week governor newsom announced the state will be allocating 40% of doses to 8 million californians who live in communities ranked lowest in the healthy places index, but only 2% of bay area residents meet this new vaccine metric, despite the bay area having 20% of the state population. we are starting out super chilly and we may be a little soggy by day's end. kari? >> yes, we're looking out for rain chances in the forecast and already starting to see some clouds rolling in over parts of the south bay, and we could see some hit or miss showers, but we'll have a better chance of some rain tomorrow, and with that rain we'll also watch out for a chance of some thunderstorms and some small hail, as well as some snow on some of the bay area peaks, but we are going to see that window

closing of the dry weather, and we'll be opening up the door to some wet weather in the next couple of days. kris? >> all right, we'll run out there and put away the patio furniture.

it's 7:30. it's 7:30. it's a monday morning, march 8th, 2021. international women's day. take a look. soak it in remarkable, strong women spending their morning with us by the way, we have these things called zoom rooms, and they're sharing what they faced during the pandemic sheinelle is running one jenna is running one natalie is running one they're getting great feedback, and we're going to visit with them in a bit. >> our own three phenomenal women there, marking international women's day. let's get started this half hour with more on the story it seems everyone is talking about, not just here but around the world the stunning claims made by meghan markle and prince harry in their sit-down interview with oprah, including the racism and jealousy they say they faced from other members of the royal

family. >> nbc's kelly cobiella is in london good morning. >> reporter: hi, good morning, hoda good morning, savannah meghan says she was actually naive when she joined the royal family she says much like princess diana, harry's mother, she had no idea what royal life was really like. it looked like a fairy tale. meghan told oprah behind the smiles was a very different reality. a royal establishment unwilling, she says, to defend her and prince harry from tabloid attacks. >> not only was i not being protected, but that they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family. >> reporter: meghan and harry both say it really changed on their royal tour in australia. >> that's when we announced we were pregnant with archie. it was our first tour. >> it was also the first time the family got to see how incredible she is at the job that brought back memories

>> reporter: memories of his mother, princess diana, adored by the public from her very first tour in australia, almost outshining the future king, prince charles >> so are you saying that there were hints of jealousy >> i just wish that we would all learn from the past. >> reporter: meghan kept smiling for the cameras but says pregnant with archie, she felt isolated and alone the tabloid hits kept coming after their tour of africa in 2018, the couple says they were at a breaking point. >> my concern was history repeating itself, talking about my mother. >> reporter: they say they never intended just to take a step back, but then all support and prince harry's own security stopped. >> i never thought i would have my security removed. i was born into the position, inherited the risk

my family literally cut me off financially and i had to afford security for us. >> hold up, wait a minute. your family cut you off? >> yeah, the first quarter of 2020 but i've got what my mom left me without that, we would not have been able to do this i think she saw it coming. i certainly felt her presence throughout this whole process. i'm -- you know, for me, i'm just really relieved and happy to be sitting here, talking to you with my wife by my side. >> reporter: prince harry says he's still close to his grandmother, the queen, but his relationship with his father, prince charles, is strained. >> i feel really let down. my father and my brother, they are trapped. they don't get to leave. >> what do you think your mom would say about this >> i think she would feel very angry with how this has panned out and very sad ultimately, all she'd ever

wanted was for us to be happy. >> kelly, there was a lot in this interview, but i think what is sticking with people this morning is this allegation that someone in the royal family actually said they were concerned about how dark archie, the little boy, the little baby, how dark his skin might be how is that going over in the uk, and how might the palace respond? >> reporter: well, these allegations of racism in the royal family have been out there now for the past several years, ever since meghan joined the royal family remember, the headlines when she first was revealed as harry's girlfriend, there were some horrible tabloid headlines surrounding the idea of race and where she'd come from. in addition to that, you can say, first of all, the palace hasn't commented on this at all yet. but you can kind of get a gauge of just how concerning this is to the royal family by looking at harry's response to oprah's questions in the interview he actually said, you know, this came up right at the beginning

of their relationship. a member of the family actually said to him, "what will your kids look like?" he said it was awkward at the time he was a bit shocked just to show you how damaging it could be, he said he will never reveal who was on the other side of that conversation it could be really damaging to that person. savannah, hoda >> kelly, all this makes it really super awkward prince harry is supposed to travel to the uk there's a bunch of events there in the coming months how is that supposed to look >> reporter: yeah, we have the queen's official birthday celebration. you have prince philip's 100th birthday celebration also, the unveiling of a statue of diana on july 1st that would have been her 60th birthday there have been lots of reports in the media here that prince harry is determined to attend that event he'd be standing shoulder to shoulder with his brother. he said in the interview that their relationship is spaced right now. there's 5,000 miles of distance between them, not to mention everything that's happened over

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crowds are popping up. this morning, perfect blue skies and aqua-colored water are pulling waves of people to miami beach over spring break. >> honestly, everyone is, like, almost piled up on top of each other here. >> reporter: causing concern months of progress on covid could be undone, even as some visitors distinguish between risky behavior and relaxation. >> you're not breathing someone else's air if you go to a restaurant, let's be honest, i mean, you're on top of everybody >> reporter: up the coast, bike week at daytona beach is expected to drive around 400,000 people to the city as mutant strains like the uk variant, so plentiful in florida, could find new homes. >> do people need to understand, they can come here, go home, and export these variants of the virus to their own communities? >> you have to be concerned about, you know, furthering the spread of these variants by people coming to florida and not taking those precautions >> reporter: sunday night's nba

all-star game in atlanta pushing crowds to packed clubs for special events, not sanctioned by the league. while a college party near the university of colorado boulder attracted hundreds of unmasked students before a s.w.a.t. team broke things up. >> you are ordered to leave the area >> reporter: it all comes as the debate over masking fires up in boise, idaho, where face coverings are required, more than 100 people burned theirs in protest, even children getting involved >> destroy them. >> reporter: divisions on display, as more states loosen their restrictions arizona joining mississippi and texas, removing capacity limits on restaurants, gyms, and theaters and after a year in the dark, new york city movie theaters are printing tickets once again. >> i feel excited and happy and glad >> reporter: as the crowds here are inflated by spring break, the spotlight right now is on the variant.

cdc numbers showing florida leads the nation by a wide margin when it comes to the uk strain with, guys, 600 to 700 confirmed cases traced to this state. hoda and savannah, back to you. >> sam, thank you. savannah, you and lester are going to be hosting a primetime special on covid, one year later, coming up this week, thursday. >> thursday night. we're going to be live from the lincoln memorial in washington we're going to examine all the ways our lives have changed over the past 12 months, and we're looking at the path forward. how can the country regain that sense of normalcy? a big question that's thursday night here on nbc. >> looking forward to that. 7:44 mr. roker, what you got in the weather department >> we're looking out west. showers along the northwest coast. winter weather advisories for northern california mountains. that continues tomorrow. rain from eureka to monterrey. more snow for the mountains and it continues to push i wednesday. rain and snow for the coast and valleys. southern california mountains, winter storm warnings. you see heavy rain right now, 1 to 3 inches through the mountains. snow stretching back to the

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good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're also tracking some rain that will be moving into the bay area later on this afternoon. right now, we are dry, but we'll continue to see our rain chances increasing later this evening with some hit-or-miss showers but a better chance of wider rain in the noekt for tomorrow. low elevation snow on our bay area hills going into tomorrow, as well as wednesday, and we will see these rain chances going down after wednesday and more dry weather into the weekend. marcus? >> thanks, kari. going to have another local news update coming up for you in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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our finances have taken a huge hit. >> cheers. >> and we hear from you, women, from coast to coast, joining our special, live event in our zoom room, bringing diverse perspectives to the conversation on everything from work to kids to mental health ♪ i'm every woman ♪ plus, a celebration of everything we've endured and overcome, as superstars idina menzel and chaka khan unite for a special performance today, monday, march 8th, 2021. ♪ i'm every woman ♪ >> good morning. welcome back to "today" on a monday morning those are the zoom rooms that natalie morales, jenna bush hager, and sheinelle jones are, i would say, manning, but they're womaning this morning. >> they're womaning. >> holding down the fort we're talking to women across the country as we mark international women's day. >> this is very, very cool we have a busy but exciting morning ahead. we're going to celebrate the voices of women. we're going to shine a light on their pandemic struggles and triumphs i think your shirt needs one more shoutout.

>> women unite. >> women unite. >> it is very, very cool i think that is going to be a trend-setter coming up. we have a lot to talk about and get to, including, can't wait for "i'm every woman" with idina menzel and chaka khan. but let's get to your news here at 8:00. we start in minneapolis, with the trial of officer chauvin in the death of george floyd. his videotaped killing last may became a flashpoint for protest and unrest craig is in minneapolis for the start of jury selection. craig, good morning. >> savannah, good morning. the jury selection set to start at 9:00 a.m. local time here the trial itself expected to last until late april or early may. that's when they say, prosecutors say, they expect a verdict in the case. meantime, security has been ratcheted up as you can see behind me military style vehicle a number of these positioned at the courthouse where the trial will be happening the next few weeks. 2,000 national guardsmen

expected to be in or around minneapolis over the next few weeks, as well we saw some protesting here over the weekend. protests expected to happen today here, as well. those protests over the weekend were largely peaceful. i spent some time talking to the hennepin county sheriff. he told me he expects the protests will be largely peaceful over the next few weeks, as well, but they are prepared should they see some of the violence, some of the rioting and looting they did see here last spring meantime, i spent time sunday brother and ben crump, the attorney for the floyd family. they all told me that they are optimistic that derek chauvin, who faces a second-degree murder charge and a second-degree manslaughter charge, that he will be convicted. that's their hope. savannah, back to you. >> craig, on the ground at the courthouse, thank you very much. pope francis concluded his historic visit to iraq this morning after lifting hopes in

the war-torn country with calls for tolerance and forgiveness. nbc foreign correspondent richard engle has been covering the pope's trip. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the pope left iraq after a successful trip. he crisscrossed this country with a message of peace and religious co-existence pope francis had a final send-off from baghdad, a thank you from this nation for a brave trip the most iconic moment, perhaps, was this, the pope, amid the ruins of mosul on sunday in the city once occupied by isis and still dangerous, he prayed for victims of war. pope francis visited the ancient city believed to be the birthplace of the patriarch abraham, revered by jews, christians, and muslims, and stressed the commonalities among god's children it was iraq's dwindling christian community that was most touched we traveled to a village where

iraqis were encouraged not to gather in large crowds because of covid here, they couldn't resist, not after what they've been through. nearly five years ago, isis occupied this village and enslaved the christian population, or forced them to flee the village was completely destroyed. now, it's been rebuilt people have returned for the people here, the pope's visit means this ancient christian community has been reborn >> wonderful day >> reporter: that's father amar animating the crowds when a soldier tells him the pope is about to arrive, he can't contain his excitement we met the father nearly five years ago, when isis had just been driven out. this was his first trip back, and the damage isis had done was worse than he expected >> there was here, a very famous picture of the virgin mary >> reporter: the pope visited this same church, its full renovation just finished a week ago.

terrorists don't have the final word, the pope said. >> it is a great moment, of course history. moment we will not forget. >> reporter: did you this this moment would come? from where this place was to now. >> it's a miracle. thanks to god, our god is doing the miracles for us. >> reporter: this trip was risky, and there were many calls for the pope to cancel it or postpone it. here in iraq today, many are very glad he didn't. hoda, back to you. >> indeed. richard engel, thank you so much 8:06 time for a morning boost for a monday. >> all right here we go so there is a couple in las vegas with a toddler the toddler is so active and restless at night, they decided, we have an idea. why don't we stay in bed with him until he conked out? then they'd go back to their bed. that didn't work out baby monitor recorded how that worked out little guy is off to the races from the get-go.

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that's what's going on around the country. here's wha . good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall looking at storm ranger right now, we're starting out with dry weather but we'll be using this to track the rain to set in later this afternoon. as we go through the timeline there will be a chance of spotty showers but more widespread rain in the forecast for tomorrow as well as wednesday and it may also bring in thunderstorms as well as some small hail. we may wrap this all up with snow in low elevation as our temperatures only reach into the mid-50s over the next couple of days. t's your latest weather. ladies? >> all right, al. it is time for the official launch of our "women are essential" live event. this is international women's day. >> a day to celebrate the historical, cultural, and professional achievements of women around the world. we are dedicating the rest of this hour to bringing women together to hear their concern, their challenges, and also their successes.

>> now, sheinelle, jenna, and natalie, they're leading conversations in our zoom rooms. we've also gathered a team of experts standing by to offer solutions. >> we want to get started with the growing crisis facing women in the workplace. numbers have been staggering since the pandemic began. 2 million women left the workforce, the numbers the lowest in 30 years. we're taking a closer look at what's happening in so many offices and homes across the country. >> it's been a very isolating situation. >> reporter: mother of three, jennifer, worked in the tech industry nearly 15 years. now, she's a stay at home mom. >> basically, i'm running a one-room schoolhouse now. that was never anything that i thought would be in my reality. >> reporter: like much of the country, her world changed overnight. she and her husband both laid off because of the pandemic. while her husband found a new job, the couple decided jennifer would stay home. >> pausing my career has been

really a tough challenge because i'm in, arguably, a pretty important part of my career. putting it all on hold, it really feels like things are just kind of passing me by, through kind of no fault of my own. >> reporter: jennifer is not alone. in january, nearly 80% of all working adults who left their jobs were women. of the women still working, 25% are now considering downsizing their careers or even leaving the workforce entirely, according to a recent survey vice president kamala harris calling it a crisis here on "today." >> i mean, the issue of 2.5 million women out of the workforce is a national emergency, as far as i'm concerned. >> reporter: the current situation a stark contrast to life before the pandemic when women outnumbered men in the labor market for the first time since the great recession a decade ago but when the nation came to a halt, women, especially women of color, were among the first to lose their jobs, as covid-19 shut down the service

industries, food, retail, and hospitality jobs were hit hard by the pandemic, where women held half the positions. >> when the pandemic hit, i had to let go of everybody it was just excruciating how do you tell someone, "i don't have a job for you"? >> reporter: of those women left unemployed at the outset of the pandemic, half are still not working, like jennifer, who is trying to figure out her next step >> it's crazy to think of how many women are in this same boat and faced with this new reality that they are feeling like they're failing because it just wasn't something we were prepared for >> see the issues. let's keep this conversation going with our panel of experts. we have bonnie hammer, vice chair of nbc universal senior business correspondent stephanie ruhle. and cnbc's senior personal finance correspondent, sharon epperson ladies, good morning to you. bonnie, we'll get started with you. big topic of conversation, what is the future of the workplace we have a question, actually,

from one of our viewers. this is dana in missouri take a listen. >> my life has been pretty chaotic between managing virtual work meetings and taking care of my family. how do you foresee this pandemic impacting work/life balance in the future >> bonnie, what do you say >> dana, i think there is good news for us all. every employer, every company, they'll handle it differently, but i do believe there's going to be a fair amount of flexibility in the work schedule and how you approach it. it is going to be a sliding scale, though, because every company, it's different. the past has normalized new ways of working employees and bosses know that we can do certain work from home, and we have all become so much more tech savvy with zoom, with teams, with skype, with facetime if we have to take a call from home, we will. it's not a big deal, and people aren't going to think you're slacking off

but you have to decide what's best for you and your family. >> bonnie -- >> that might mean continuing to try to work remotely that's if your company and your boss thinks you can. and it might be going back to the office because you're so sick of the pandemic and increasing the hours and you're pushing for the promotion. one size is not going to fit off. >> bonnie, you wrote a really cool thing in "time" magazine in an op-ed i'll read a line you said, "these women aren't working from home, they're living from work the burnout, inadequacy, and anxiety they feel is real. by most measures, they are the lucky ones they have flexible jobs. let's go to a question we have to you from amanda in tennessee. let's take a look. >> how can i stay relevant and position myself for promotions while working remotely >> it's definitely going to be a new normal everyone has to adjust

differently to the pandemic and to how we work you become the ad hoc teacher, chef, cook, bottle washer. the transition will take time, just like the transition took in terms of going into the pandemic and being at home and using everything it is going to take as long to get back to the workplace and figure out what the new normal should be. >> bonnie, thank you so much we want to move to stephanie ruhle. we're talking about the struggle that small businesses are facing 1 in 4 owned by women as we know they've been especially hit hard by the pandemic. one question people have, steph, is the stimulus check. we need it >> where is the money? >> where is the money? >> well, there is a lot of help and a lot of specific help one example, child care centers. in the last year, we saw child care centers be forced to close because of the quarantine an then they're getting millions in

support. they weren't bringing the kids back minority-owned farms are getting debt relief. one of my favorites, we've been talking about this for almost a year, restaurants. we've seen over 100,000 restaurants close. they're going to be getting over $28 billion in specific help they still have millions of workers that aren't back on the job. this is a last-ditch lifeline that's going to save a lot >> we talk about small business a lot because it's been so hard hit by this pandemic what are the top three things you think business owners should be focused on right now? >> number one, pivot think about what your skills are and where you can go in the last year, some of the best success stories we saw, etsy sellers predominantly women. over 100,000 brand-new etsy entrepreneurs selling things like masks airbnb, first-time hosts, people who maybe had a country property, saying, i'm going to be a long-term renter with people leaving the city. think of what you can offer and pivot. >> we have a question. a lot of viewers who want

answers. nel has a question she's a professional photography out of work because so many events are canceled. let's listen >> i'm afraid my reputation will be lost. how can i bounce back? >> you are in great shape. why? social media is better word of mouth than people walking down main street. use social media to tell your story. say you're a wedding photographer in savannah use #savannah weddings you'll see people looking for the hashtag. the other thing you can use is some of your best customers, former clients ask them to be your ambassadors and tell your story online >> there's a lot to learn about social media to get small businesses going thank you very much, stephanie let's bring in cnbc's sharon epperson for advice if you're looking to head back into the workforce. we hear about so many left the workforce, sharon. sonja of kentucky has a question let's roll it. >> i feel i exhausted every

employment website with no luck. what should i do to get my resume noticed >> first thing sonya needs to do is focus on getting her resume in the right hands that means meeting the right people be strategic pick five companies that really you want to work for where is your dream job? what is your dream opportunity, and what is the dream company? focus on those companies and try to connect with current employees there. find out a little more about the company, the job, what the work environment is like. then try to talk to a hiring manager at that company. have a current employee give your resume to a hiring manager. that's the best way to get your resume noticed. >> okay. let's talk about websites. you feel like, i mean, how do you stand out? my gosh, so many people are posting things on linkedin and other sites. maybe people aren't so tech savvy. they have a resume and want to know how to get a job. what is some advice for them >> one of the things you have to know is that the employer is likely going to google you to find out what your brand is. your professional brand is your

linkedin profile so you really want to make sur you focus on making that the best it can be get it up to date, a photo that highlights who you are make sure you're talking about, when describing yourself on any profile, what your measurable results are from the jobs you've had. what specific skills do you have even if it is unpaid work, if you've organized an event for 100 people, it is a measurable skill. if you've raised $1,000 for a non-profit, that's a measurable skill. make sure you include all of those things also, linkedin, you have a chance to be personable and tell your story make sure people understand who you are. that's a really good place to start. you want to make sure that that is as -- the best reflection of you as possible. >> what about those who have been out of the workforce and are thinking they might want to dip their toe in slowly and get back into the workforce? >> one of the best things to do is talk to as many people as you can. really use whatever network you have to find other people to talk to. we talk about informational

interviews this is your opportunity to interview someone else about a job, about a career, about an industry that you may now be switching into because your industry doesn't have the jobs you thought it once did. so that's an important thing to do if you don't have the skills you think you need for a job, volunteer to get them. take an online class, look for free training, and make sure you're able to describe what you do, what you want to do, and why you're the best to do it in 30 seconds to less than a minute. that's your pitch. make sure that you perfect that and you're able to tell anybody who wants to listen to you, this is what i'm about right now and this is what i'm going to do. >> i bet sharon rocks the elevator pitch. >> come on i know she does. >> sharon, thank you bonnie hammer, stephanie ruhle, three smart women. if you're interested in getting back to the workforce, go to today.com. find out also how to help other women. ahead, we have sheinelle, natalie, jenna, and what they are hearing from women joining our zoom rooms from all across the country. plus, how about this your first look and listen to

something new from musical greats chaka khan and idina menzel they're teaming up check this out it is a great duet we're going to get it after your local news medina menzel right after your local news. ♪

good morning, it's 8:# 26, i'm marcus washington, the san francisco bay ferry service is hoping lower fares and more routes will bring back more riders. chronicle reporting we could see fares cut by up to 20%. also harbor bay route is closer to resuming with more service on the richmond lines. the opening of a new terminal in alameda, well, it actually could cut travel time from oakland to san francisco by 20 minutes. that terminal is now expected to open this summer. a hearing on fare rollout, rollbacks is actually planned for next month. good look at that forecast for you today, some rain in our forecast. yeah, so excited to finally see a good amount of rain headed

our way. but it will take its time getting here, and starting out with some spotty showers. but then for the timeline a better chance of rain for tomorrow, some hit or miss showers for today, and then as we go into the rest of the next couple of days we could see some more widespread rain, even a chance of some thunderstorms in the forecast between tomorrow as well as wednesday. after that we go back to some dry weather, once this system passes by. we'll see our temperatures starting to warm up as we head closer toward the weekend with highs reaching into the mid-60s by saturday into sunday. marcus? >> thanks, kari, another local news update coming up.

it is 8:30 it's monday morning, march 8, 2021 international women's day. we are putting women's stories front and center. >> look at those happy faces we have sheinelle, natalie, and jenna, bonding with groups of women. where else over zoom. there's lots to talk about, fear, hopes, the world, kids what it all looks like after lockdown you know women, we like to talk to each other. makes us feel better to share a bit, right we have experts who have tips for common questions that can help you face the future if you're feeling that this morning. >> al, you're always invited to the women party. you know that. you're our resident -- >> i have a feeling i'll say something to get me into

trouble. >> no, you won't >> you're an honorary sister. >> all right. we have idina menzel and chaka khan, and they have a exclusive debut of the new song and video classic for this anthem you know it. "i'm every woman." third hour, maria shriver is going to take a closer look at issues we've been talking about, particularly the toll of the so-called she-cession. not easy to say. whoever wrote it didn't say it salary sells -- anyway maria will be along and knows how to say the word. more importantly, a stimulus plan just for moms. so there's good information. >> maria shriver always on point. al, a check of the weather >> she ready here we go looking ahead for the week dry air in the east.

record highs in the plains rain and snow out west midsection of the country, we're looking at some march snow continuing for the central plains, up into the upper and midwest. heavy rain and snow out west turning mild here in the east, through the gulf by the end of the week, a flood risk in the mid-mississippi river valley march warmth surge from the east coast all the way down into florida, and some snow hanging around the rockies that's what's going on around the country. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're tracking our next round of rain with a new storm system getting ready to approach the bay area coast, going into this afternoon and to the evening. it's going to take its time moving through. so we're going to see waves of showers, possibly even a few thunderstorms. especially for tomorrow, with some low elevation snow on some of our bay area peaks due to the cold nature of these storms we could see some snow above 3,000 feet, all of this wrapping up by wednesday and dry weather for the weekend.

"today" is sponsored by citi this international women's day, join citi and share your actions for gender equality using #standforprogress. >> as we continue to mark international women's day, our sponsor, citi, wants to lift women up by inspiring others to get involved that's why they're encouraging you to share on social media the ways, big and small, you're inspiring change just use #standforprogress for more, head to today.com. guys >> all right, al, honorary sister coming up next, we're going to check in on the zoom rooms where sheinelle, jenna, and natalie are hearing concerns and stories of women all over the country. plus, the most important takeaways from our experts what you can do to get back on track at home, at work during this pandemic.

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like, seeing my mom. it's unthinkable to me that i can't see her and i can't hug her. not being able to hug is just like somebody has to tie me down. touching someone to say i love you, to hug you... those are the things that i miss. ♪♪ ♪♪ when the pandemic hit, things changed

it felt like i was juggling a bunch of glass balls if any of them fell to the ground, even for a moment, they'd shatter >> it's been a rough road, caring for my husband and my dad, and also homeschooling my two kids >> sometimes i feel like i work more from home than i would in an actual office >> what was once my home office is about to become a nursery very soon. i'm going to finish getting it ready, all while working full time >> i think over the last year now, patience has started to run a little thin. >> i really covet and would love to have it happen at some time soon, some alone time. >> i am studying, and here are my office mates. >> i'm in my pajamas my hair is up, and i'm drinking my coffee. wondering how everyone else is doing it cheers >> just like you lots of caffeine, right? we're back on this international

women's day with a few of the voices taking part in our women are essential live event we have sheinelle, jenna, and natalie. they've been listening to the stories and concerns all morning long >> yeah. they're with us to report back on what they've learned and pose more questions to our experts, stephanie ruhle and vicky nguyen sheinelle, what is the topic in your zoom room >> i did not want this to end. it was like group therapy. one mom said, i go to the grocery store and it's my vacation spot. i was like, okay, we can talk. a couple of things two takeaways. one, no one feels they have self-care. nodding their heads. i asked every single one of them that's something we have to work on one mom, sheryl, in the yellow shirt, she said, every day, she tries to do something for herself, something for her family, and something for her community. we all love that we thought, can you imagine, savannah and hoda, if we did that at the end of a week, the end of a month, if you're doing something for yourself, your family, and community?

what that can accomplish phenomenal discussion. we have a question for you, vicky. this one is from tiao in alexandria, virginia one of my new favorite friends, tao, tell vicky your question. >> good morning. i want to start off by saying it has been so amazing and inspiring to talk to all of these incredible women this morning. something that came up a lot in our discussion was, how do you find me time when there's literally no time? we all know self-care is so incredibly important, but i think we've all been struggling with trying to figure out the best way to incorporate it into our everyday lives we want to know if you have any tips for us. >> it is easier said than done you have to schedule that me time into your routine, the way you'd schedule anything else make it a priority for me, getting some physical activity into the week at some point is the me time i crave so what i've been trying to do over the last couple months is right as soon as the kids are out of school, we all get outside, take a walk to central park, a walk around the block, something.

if the weather is bad, we're doing a youtube pe class or dance class. on the days you can't muster half an hour, it is a three-minute workout it's a minute of sit-ups, minute of squats, and 25 push-ups i heard this on the radio years ago and thought, that was genius because we can all carve out three moneys it's not too big of an ask the key is, you'd never cancel a meeting with your boss don't cancel a meeting with yourself if you schedule it, make it a routine, make it consistent. whether it is taking a bath, having a meal by yourself, putting aside half an hour to read a book, whatever it is that helps you center yourself, if you can do that four to five times a week, you'll feel better for it >> great advice. >> phenomenal. >> thank you very much, vicky. thank you, sheinelle thanks for the question, tao let's go out to natalie in los angeles. what are your ladies talking about this morning, nat? >> hey, guys yeah, good morning also an incredible group of women. many dynamic and diverse voices, as you see they represent so much to their community. some are volunteers.

a lot are entrepreneurs. health care workers. leaders, activists you name it, these women are doing it all, including a lot of them are working moms, so they're working from home, as so many of us are they're dealing with the pressures of having to balance that as well as homeschooling. a lot of women said the key is, and we talked about, you know, the financial aspects and, you know, how much the economy has been hurt and impacted a lot of them have dealt with that personally, including the challenges of being laid off they said the key is really learning how to pivot, how to move their businesses, as well, the entrepreneurs learned to move businesses online they've had to learn and grow in these challenging times. those who have been laid off have learned to be flexible. they've learned to be resourceful and resilient. many, i think, as one woman said, sonya said, the one thing she's learned from this pandemic is that she hopes she comes out of it not being the same person as when she went into the pandemic

denise has an excellent question for stephanie. denise is asking the question about how to deal with this post-pandemic world, especially financially. go ahead, denise >> good morning, stephanie yeah, you know, we talked about a lot of different things. when it comes to finances, what i'd like to know, and i'm sure many more would, too, you know, it's been a hard year financially for so many. what's the forecast look like for families to get back on their feet, as well as with young adults living with their parents to save money, does that become a new norm? >> well, there is definitely no one covid financial takeaway think about this we know millions of americans lost their jobs, had to move home and stay with other family members. for people in that situation, it's going to be a long road back while at the same time, it has been a completely divided economy. to look at the numbers, household savings in this country hit record highs because millions of americans did keep

their jobs they were working from home, and there wasn't many places you could go out and spend money so we're actually seeing a big division in those situations, we might see in the coming years a lot of young adults who did save money start to travel a lot more, try to regain the life experiences they missed in the last year for anyone and everyone, the real key takeaway, when you can, where you can, save money. we all learned in the last year, you don't know when something like this can hit you. you might run a very successful business you might be a chef. in the last year, your business went to zero the takeaway is, save where you can. you don't know what is coming. >> thank you, denise, stephanie, nat mo let's head upstairs. jenna is in the third zoom room. what's your group have to say? >> we had so much to say they were such dynamic women and we talked about the pressures of being a woman, unique pressures. the fact we wear so many different hats we're moms we're working seemingly endless

hours. all of our boundaries have become blurred, so it is hard to figure out when work is over that zoom box is always there. so we talked about how it's really affecting our happiness and our mental health. one new mom, cynthia, said, you know, we're supposed to have a village in raising my new baby, and my village was taken away. i thought that that was super profound we also ended with the fact that we are a chorus of women, and that our voices will be heard. so it was a powerful conversation katie from california, from calabasas, has a question for you, vicky, about mental health. >> hey, jenna. hey, vicky so my question has to do with community. i've been so fortunate to have had my kids with me during quarantine shoutout to riley, audrey, and bridget.

but i'm wondering about is i you have any tips for finding community with others when we have been cut off from, you know, our colleagues and our friends, and we're not able to gather anymore with people >> well, the good news is, now that the weather is improving and it's been a year, we know ways to reduce risk and get together safely. if you have your quarantine pod, and they're anywhere near you, getting that physical/social interaction and being outside, those are all things mental health experts say are known mood boosters. getting in contact with nature, moving your body mental health and physical health are so connected. so the other possibility is to start or join a walking group. you then are accomplishing two things getting some exercise and perhaps meeting some people. wearing masks, keeping your distance, of course, and being outside. those are ways to sort of introduce the social interactions back into your life if it is absolutely impossible to get together with people physically, thankfully, we do have the technology. some of us are fatigued about it, but if you set once a month, twice a month meeting with people who make you feel

grateful a group of women who inspire you. you saw what happened this morning with everyone getting together, and that was a group of perfect strangers if you can have the meaningful connections, even over a video conference, it recharges the batteries. make that a priority to find the connections again. soon with the vaccination, hopefully we can be the conversations in person. >> thank you, vicky. jenna, thank you sheinelle, natalie, jenna. it is perfect strangers in a room on zoom, and suddenly they're bonded. >> these are hard questions. it's hard, we're like, what is the stimulus going to do these are not easy questions to answer sometimes just being together, just putting voice to what your fears are and just being with other women, it's not a solution but it sure is healing >> good for the soul. >> and wine, i might add thank you to the women who got up early and added their voices. voices have been heard

if you're interested in learning more about ways that women can get back into the workforce, go to today.com. who is ready for some fun? raise your hand. we have two legends. chaka khan and idina menzel, teaming up for a special song on this international women's day you'll see it here first

is proudly presented to you by citi >> welcome back. we continue to celebrate international women's day, and al roker, and two huge names in music are joining forces to help inspire women everywhere. >> yeah. chaka khan and idina menzel. you got to spend time with them. >> can you imagine >> who are you >> the stars came together to put their spin on the 1978 anthem, "i'm every woman." we'll have that exclusive music

video debut in a moment. first, i caught up with chaka and idina in the recording studio they explained why this song carries so much meaning. >> reporter: it is an empowerment anthem that stands the test of time. ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ it's all in me ♪ >> reporter: i'm exciting new take from legends, chaka khan and broadway ico idina menzel, lending their voices and rerecording "i'm every woman," in honor of international women's day. ♪ i can change my thoughts righ now ♪ this is a powerful pairing, dynamic duo. what is it like to be reimagining really this iconic song >> it is a very surreal moment for me, i'll just say. she's one of my idols. i listened to them all my life and tried to emulate the way she sings. to be here today, for me, is a huge ordeal.

for her to allow me to accompany her on this song is a great honor. >> reporter: chaka khan first recorded "i'm every woman" 40 years ago, after leaving her band the song launching her solo career and becoming an international mega-hit, resonating worldwide >> i see it as more of a power song for everybody, not just women. any given audience, the men are singing it just like the women >> reporter: you two know music can sometimes reach you in a way that words can't when you sing "i'm every woman," you feel like, you know what i mean >> what is being said is not in the words. you're speaking the language of the angels ♪ i can cast a spell ♪ >> reporter: it continues to inspire today. from instagram videos. ♪ inside of you ♪ >> reporter: to singing competition shows. ♪ i will appear ♪ and countless covers

most recognizably, whitney houston's popular version from the 1992 "bodyguard" soundtrack. ♪ i'm every woman ♪ >> great job ♪ i'm every woman ♪ >> reporter: now, chaka khan and idina menzel's version is set to reach a whole new generation of women. >> i think it's about wome supporting women it's about sisterhood. >> yeah. >> often, society tries to get us to compete and tear each other down it's about holding each other up and giving each other an opportunity to be heard and seen. >> i'm partial to women because we're the first teachers the first everything all of that and two bags of chips. it's always good when i can give power in some way. ♪ i'm every woman i'm every woman ♪ >> everybody, sing it together >> come on, al.

>> yes >> you're every woman. >> this duet is part of the campaign for care, a international humanitarian organization so they're teaming up for a good cause. >> that, too. >> glad there is a good cause. it is just good news as mentioned, we have the exclusive music video debut for "i'm every woman" featuring chaka khan and idina menzel. let's go ♪ i'm every woman it's all in me ♪ ♪ i can change my thoughts righ now ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa, oh ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa, oh ♪ ♪ i can cast a spell with secrets you can't tell mix a special brew ♪ ♪ put fire inside of you ♪ ♪ any time you feel danger appear ♪very woman

it's all ♪ instantly i will appear ♪ ♪ i'm every woman it's all in my me ♪ ♪ anything i want to do i'll do whoa, it naturally ♪ ♪ whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa ♪ ♪ i can sense your needs like rain on to the seeds ♪ ♪ i can make a rhyme or confusion in your mind ♪ ♪ when it comes down to love i got it, i got it, got it ♪ ♪ i'm every woman it's all in me ♪ ♪ anything i want to do i do it♪ ♪ naturally ♪ ♪ i'm every woman woman it's all in me

every woman, everywhere ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa whoa, whoa whoa ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa whoa, whoa whoa ♪ ain ♪ i ain't braggin cause i'm the on you just ask me ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ >> the full video is out there you can learn more about cares i'm ery woman campaign heaevd

good morning, it's 8:56, i'm marcus washington. derek almena is expected to be formerly sentenced after more than four years. after the warehouse fire. pleading guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. the sentencing should determine if he'll go back to jail or if he will be electronically

monitored at home. he's currently free on bail and legal experts say he probably won't go back to jail due to time served and good behavior. and we'll have a alive report during our midday newscast. check our twitter feed right now for updates. san jose police are investigating three deadly shootings in the span of three days, the latest happened at 6:00 p.m. last night and no arrests have been made or announced. head to our home page for the full details. >>

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