♪ we begin a new week after our second straight easter and passover in a pandemic cases in the u.s. and europe are on the rise, but so is a number of vaccines being distributed, too. this morning, we'll take stock at where we'ret is moment. capitol concerns, officers after attack on friday and january 6th raise major personnel and morale alarms. should the force face a shortage of officers. tax filers beware.

our jol li ling kent what you need to know. and the last second finishes, the nail-biters in the women's basketball and a key witness takes the stand in the derek chauvin trial. "early today" starts right now >> i'm phillip mena. >> and i'm lindsey reiser, we begin with the coronavirus pandemic as the nation sees signs of hope and worry over the virus. over the weekend, passover and easter holidays were celebrated other coronavirus restrictions for a second year in a row some services held indoors, some outside. some virtually still the holiday comes as america sees an increase in cases just as vaccination numbers continue to soar. as of today, at least 160 million americans have had their

first dose here's nbc's steve patterson >> reporter: yeah, lindsey, so manyeurope, there may be a sign of a fourth wave on our shores ♪ >> reporter: a global challenge of fake on this second easter in the age of covid, in-person services are back but different. across the country, houses of worship, amidst social distancing, technology and strong messaging >> we also ask that you continue to wear your mask as you sing during the mass today. >> reporter: but the virus still top of mind, at least 27% of americans attend on planning services in person this year that is in the mos of places pope francis hosting his annual easter vigil to a flock of only about 200rishioner

parishioners those prayers for good reason, as europe struggles, at an italian hospital, staff hoping to add a little easter cheer france now in the midst of its third national lockdown, daily new infections have doubled across the country in february in paris, police enlist more than 6200 you officers back in the u.s., americans are bracing against early signs of a fourth wave. new date dal showing a nearly 20% increase in cases from just two weeks ago. saturday, michigan reported more than 8400 new cases its highest since early december in terms of the united states, we're just at the beginning of the surge. weapon haven't begun to see it yet. >> reporter: with more than 100 million americans vaccinated a ray of hope shines brighter than

before >> our proof that disease does not win, that death does not win. for our hope lies in youbeen dubbed a double variant because it has two mutations that spread at a faster rate researchers found at least one case here in lindsey. >> steve, thank you. week two of the derek chauvin trial will kick off in few hours. the minneapolis chief of police will be testifying against his own former officer coming up, we will go live outside of the courthouse with jay gray for a preview of what to expect. the head of the capitol police is urging congress to

stepping up its security and saying it's severely understaffed, down more than 200 officers right now here's kelly o'donnell >> reporter: recovery and relief fellow officers from the u.s. capitol police cheered for their survivor officer ken shaver injured in friday's attack is on the mend improved capitol security after the carousel that killed officer billy evans and left the suspect noah green dead. in the wake of the insurrection, retired general honore is advising on security >> number one mission is to secure the capitol put make sure it has 100% access >> reporter: the capitol police union is urging congress to hire more saying it's currently short by 233 officers. we're struggling to meet

additional requirements. fencing is at the security of the debate some temporary cement fencing barriers added this weekend, while other fences way razor wire recently removed. many argue to make fencing permanent. >> i don't think it does the job. in fact, the fencing was right there when the car drove through. >> reporter: the task force led by general honore is recommending that congress find the money for additional officers in part reduce the strain of forced overtime that is pudding a burden on officers now and would allow for developing intelligence capabilities the department doesn't now >> lindsey >> kelly, thank you. >> the biden administration is launching a full court press to pitch the president's ambitious infrastructure proposal. the white house is aiming for bipartisanship, but the plan to

pay for it is hitting a wall with many republicans. nbc's tracie potts is in washington, d.c. tracie, the president is staking it on the road this week >> right the bed is back ohome, in oakland, she's got a listing there in chicago, with more about the infrastructure plan, the american jobs plan, that the administration is trying to sell today. yesterday on "meet the press" it showed the transportation secretary pete buttigieg is open to securing other ideas to pay for it 28% corporate tax that a lot of republicans are balking at they don't think it's going to create jobs. >> this is a fwhonce in a lifete moment i don't think in another 50 years where we have this

combination of demonstrated need, bipartisan and widespread and a president who is committed, by the way, not just to the infrastructure itself, but the jobs is it will create >> what the president proposed this week is not an infrastructure bill. it's a huge tax increase, for one thing. and it's a tax increase on small businesses >> now, republicans say there is a deal to be had here if president biden is willing to scale back this plan and just focus on things like roads and bridges and broadband, get rid of the rest, phillip >> tracie potts in washington, d.c. this morning, as always, thank you. we could see some progress on a renewed nuclear deal. the u.s. is set to start indirect talks in iran in vienna tomorrow but the state department don't expect anything immediate to happen nbc's ali arouzi joins us now.

ali, what are the implications this week? >> reporter: good morning, lindsey, the aim of tomorrow's meeting in vienna is to trying to get u.s. and iran back into steps, to figure out a mechanism that will be acceptable to both sides and crucially, the meeting could offer an indication as to whether tehran and washington are finally ready for substantive first moves to revive a nuclear deal. but it's going to be complicated. first off, tehran has denied any contact with the united states in vee 18 that they're add damentd that they won't attend any meetings where the u.s. is present. and iran is still maintaining the position that it will only come back into compliance once sanctions are removed. nonetheless, this is a step forward. it may not have them in the same room, but they're in the same city talking, albeit indirectly which may just be enough to get the needle moving.

for the u.s. sanctions relief in exchange for iran to roll back its nuclear breaches tomorrow, we'll get an indication whether there's a breakthrough or breakdown going forward. >> ali, we know you'll keep us posted, thank you. now, to breaking news in florida where the race is on to prevent a disaster a waste water reservoir south of tampa is threatening to burst letting loose millions of gallons of salt water mixed with nitrogen and ammonia families in 300 homes have been warned to evacuated. officials warn if it collapses it could be catastrophic in a matter of minutes. >> in a period of minutes and the models for less than an hour are as high as a 20-foot wall of water. so if you're in an evacuation area and you have not heeded that, you need to think twice. >> crews are working to move water out of the reservoir as quickly as possible but say

they're still in a critical phase. let's turn to the weather on this first monday in april with nbc meteorologist janessa webb >> good morning, man, the weather has been fantastic over the weekend and we're going to continue in that pattern this afternoon. but we are watching a few storms that are going to spark up for the upper midwest. right now a quiet weather pattern with just a few flakes for the rockies where a cold front makes its way across that area it's later tomorrow night where things spark from up me 80s so 0 degrees above average across the northeast, still in the mid-60s. 71 for west virginia

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ahh. ♪ after a week of stunning emotional testimony all eyes will be on week two in the trial of derek chauvin prosecutors are expected to shift their focus to his training our jay gray is in minneapolis with a preview for us. jay, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, phillip. you know for the first four days in this trial, we saw tears in the courtroom, many of the witnesses struggling just to get through their testimony. today, though, we expect the tears to shift to technical aspects in the death of george floyd. >> familiar with the -- >> reporter: as week two of this

trial begins, legal observers expect prosecutors not to stray too far from the shocking cell phone video at the core of their case >> there's never an indication of any threat, any struggle that you mix particularly in the final minutes of the video that's helpful for the prosecution. so, they want the jury to continue viewing the video as many times as the court permits them to play it. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: the images have been overwhelming for many of the witnesses to this point. >> i do. >> reporter: there were no tears as week one ended on friday. lieutenant richard zimmerman, the most senior officer at the minneapolis police department and a homicide detective on the case telling jurors he's never been trained to put his knee across the neck of a suspect andthat the tactics used by derek chauvin and other officers that day were -- >> totally unnecessary >> good morning, lieutenant zimmerman. >> reporter: challenged by defense during cross-examination, zimmerman

acknowledges that the use of force is contingent on the threat on the ground >> the minneapolis police officer policy allows the police officer to use whatever means are available to him to protect himself and others, right? >> yes >> reporter: as the trial resumes today we expect to hear continuing testimony from members of the minneapolis police department. now, look, at some point that's going to include the chief of police here and also maybe this week, we'll see the medical examiner called to the stand, along with other witness who will testify to the medical aspects in the case. phillip, lindsey. >> all right compelling testimony last week, and more sure to come this week. the fashion designer massimo julia giannulli is no longer behind bars the federal bureau of prison

says he's now under confinement. and he and his wife seen here lori loughlin was also convicted in the scandal that's it for us i'm lindsey reiser >> and i'm pllip menhia.

now at 4:30, coming home to the bay area. the east bay city vice president kamala harris is scheduled to visit and the message she's bringing. the next surge in bay area reopenings. the breakdowns of which could have restrictions laxed and others waiting. we're trying to prevent or respond to if need be a real catastrophic flood situation. >> the race in florida to stop a toxic waterwaste leak from