this morning, what might be one of the biggest signs of a return to normalcy as the new cdc mask guidelines sink in across america president biden will lay out his accomplishments for the nation tonight in a primetime address, but where has he fallen short and what are his biggest challenges today could be a seminal day as the north carolina judge could reveal if all of the video of the brown killing could be made public. to the economy where the home prices are surging along

with the top prices in 15 years. how does a cheerleader's snap chat post turn into a first amendment supreme court case. caught on camera an incredible ball of flames engulfed a texas highway we'll tell you what happened there. "early today" starts right now. i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. we begin with the latest in the nation's battle against coronavirus. we have new guidance from the cdc this morning on mask wearing and what fully vaccinated americans and those who are not vaccinated can and cannot do the agency now says outdoor activities are safe without masks regardless whether a person is vaccinated this update comes as now more than 32 million people have been infected with the virus. nbc's alice barr has more. >> reporter: after months of recommendations limiting behaviors to slow the spread of covid-19 -- >> today i'm going to tell you some of the things you can do if

you are fully vaccinated. >> reporter: the cdc now advising fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors except for crowded events like a ball game or concert and that most indoor activities are safe for the fully vaccinated while still wearing masks. >> until more people are vaccinated and while we still have more than 50,000 cases a day, mask use indoors will provide extra protection. >> reporter: cases are now trending downward nationwide though not in every state, and with the pace of vaccinations slowing as variants keep spreading, health officials are urging everyone to roll up their sleeves. >> even when you're talking about variants indoors, outdoors, get vaccinated and you will certainly have a degree of protection. >> reporter: president biden echoing that message. >> go get vaccinated now. >> while pointing to progress against the pandemic in his

first 100 days in office. >> cases and deaths are down, down dramatically from where they were when i took office on january 20th >> reporter: the president promising normal life is on the horizon. >> getting together with friends. going to the park for a picnic without needing to mask up. >> with vaccines offering the final push to protect yourself and the person standing next to you. in washington, alice barr, nbc news president biden will deliver his first address to a joint session of congress tonight on the eve of his 100th day in office our capitol hill correspondent tracie potts has the story. >> reporter: frances, he's hoping 24 is going to be a bit of a look back, a victory lap of what's happened in the first 100 days but also a roadmap to where he wants to go, especially the

legislation he wants to get through congress the white house says the president is going to talk about progress dealing with the pandemic 37% of america now vaccinated plus new case rates are trending downward he'll remind people about the american rescue plan and the $1400 checks that were delivered and also push hard for congress to pass his infrastructure bill, his jobs bill, and outline new legislation, the american families plan to include free preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds. >> i can also tell you that while the major policy announcement in the speech is of course the american families plan, an historic investment in education and child care, he will also use the speech as an opportunity to talk about many of his other priorities including police reform, immigration, gun safety, his ongoing work t i'm looking forwg

a chance to speak to people about what's on my heart and the conservative values that have led to the greatest accomplishment the world has ever known. >> republican senator tim scott is giving the party's response tonight. also, expect a thinner crowd than normal because of covid restrictions and because of the increased security after the riot on capitol hill in january. 100 fewer people in the chamber when the president is speaking tonight and as a result, not all the cabinet will be there so there won't be a reason to designate. >> the house chamber can accommodate over 1,000 people. only 200 will be there tracie, thank you. there are growing demands for the entire body camera video to be released in the shooting of andrew brown jr that fighting is heading to court. the fbi has opened a civil rights examination and the state is investigating brown's

killing. our kerry sanders has the latest. >> reporter: phillip, later this morning attorneys for andrew brown's family will go to court demanding that a judge release all of the body camera footage the town council in elizabeth city, north carolina, releasing this surveillance video as they converged on andrew brown. the angle does not show what happened next. >> you need to talk about the assassination. >> concluding he was assa assassinated by deputies. >> there was a kill shot to the back of the head. >> brown, who was driving his car at the time, was shot to death six days ago as deputies served an arrest warrant for allegedly selling illegal drugs. >> andrew did not get his due process. >> the county medical examiner has now issued a death certificate writing andrew brown died as a result of a penetrating gunshot wo head the family commissioned their

own private autopsy. it shows brown was first shot four times in the right arm. the final bullet that killed him, to the back of his head the sheriff issuing a statement that says in part, a private autopsy is just one piece of the puzzle an independent investigation is being conducted by the state on saturday the sheriff said he supported the release of all of the body cameras. >> we want the body camera footage made public. >> reporter: but a close reading of what was filed asked that the sheriff only asked that the videos be released to khalil theraby. >> what did you see? an execution. >> execution >> describe it. >> it was horrific you see a person trying to get away and the cops shooting at him.

you know, that's not right >> reporter: it will be up to a judge now to determine if all of the body camera and dash cam video can be released and to define what releasing that video means. will it simply be shown to the adult son of andrew brown or will it be released to the public at large. phillip? >> all right kerry, thank you for that report. a texas appeals court is considering whether to throw out a murder conviction. former dallas police officer andrea geiger was sentenced to a 2019 case. she entered the apartment thinking it was her own thinking it was her own she's looking for a lesser sentence. for tech titans, apple is making it easier for companies

to be locked out. >> usually updating your phone means a few new emojis apple's late jest update means more than that companies like facebook and tiktok that make apps for your phone will have to ask permission to track you and tracking what you do on your phone helps companies target ads and make money off you it's more than $100 billion industry in the u.s. alone. >> what that does it creates an entire network of data sharing that most people are not aware of it's easy to forget how long these companies have been around and how long they've been collecting data from us. >> reporter: facebook argues they depend on these ads. >> your information is for sale. you have become the product. >> reporter: it's time to reveal the hidden world of data tracking what could this mean to you? gen generic ads and fewer free apps.

and how much of our data we've been giving away jake ward, nbc news, oakland, california. breaking her silence britney spears heading to court in l.a the battle over the pop star's $60 million estate is going on for months she'll get a chance to speak in june the fight started this fall after her attorney tried to remove her father as her conservator. in november the judge ruled he served the conservatorship. the incredible moment a car broke into flames. the car suddenly burst into that massive fireball, flames shooting into the sky. south lake fire department responded to the scene they got things under control after it caused a grass fire officials say nobody was injured in that collision. >> that's terrifying for cars driving into it. let's turn to nbc meteorologist janessa webb who joins us with severe weather and

summer like temperatures for some of us good morning, janessa. >> reporter: good morning, yes everyone is excited about the summer heat making its way across the east coast. finally it will be widespread. the atmosphere is juicy. that's what's sparking up the severe weather that we're currently seeing a very dangerous setup with the large hail making its way across the southern plains. this will continue throughout the afternoon as it continues to spread east. we have flash flood watches in place from the tennessee valley to sections of the midwest 4 million people dealing with heavy rain, with torrential rain in some spots at least for the 24 hours severe weather drag again for thf you're

across the northeast, philadelphia, 87 new york city, 82. how long will the 80s invade the northeast? we'll talk about that coming up. >> okay. we know better than that, right? >> i'm hoping we can keep the flip-flops out. >> we need more closet space for both of them. it is a blockbuster battle between the champ and the maverick floyd mayweather has his next opponent in logan paul the fight is back on after originally being scheduled for february the two will square off at hard rock stadium in miami on june 6th. while paul said in another post that he was excited for this fight, he did say that his mother is terrified. he's 26 just for the record and floyd mayweather is 44 >> i don't blame the mom a parents' guide to summer camp and navigating all of the rules. sold in 60 seconds

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in the news, you may notice but this housing market is hotter than ever february home prices saw their biggest jump in 15 years according to a key index how long will the seller's market last. here's stephanie ruhle. >> reporter: phillip, it's the hottest housing market we've seen in years. if you are looking to buy or sell a home, here's what you need to know when daniel mihali krf checks listings, here's what he sees. >> i can swipe down and see it listed at 7:00 in the morning, off the market at 11:00 and three days later it's officially marked sold. >> reporter: the values are all time high. >> frustrating, depressing >> reporter: nationwide, prices rose 12% in february with the

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recommendations forsummer camps. our vicky nguyen is here with what parents need to know. >> reporter: good morning, a lot of kids and parents looking forward to the return of summer camps after a year of being inside and in front of screens this morning, what to expect and the new cdc guidance for a fun and safe time at camp. >> reporter: with summer almost here, time for some happy campers. the cdc recommends camps emphasize outdoor activities, since many kids can't get a shot yet, masks are recommended, even outdoors. >> we're seeing obesity cases rising, we're seeing mental health cases riding and we are very hopeful that camp can be the antedote. woodmont operatewide no cases. >> no pink eye, strep throat, lies. >> reporter: all activities including meals and arts and crafts will be outside to stop

the spread of an outbreak, campers will be assigned to a pod. while one pod is here, another pod can be here 30 yards away on the climbing wall or out here fishing with their pod on the lake for kids that ride the bus, the policy is masks on and windows open expect similar changes at sleep away camps many will form a bubble. no one in or out once campers arrive. >> camp will continue to be an opportunity for children to make new friends, be outside and be children. >> reporter: don't wait. camps are filling up fast and ask about scholarships this year more federal money has been set aside to help kids get into summer programs frances, back to you. >> vicky, thank you. hopefully the worst of it is going to be saying good-bye to your kids. that may be the best part is saying good-bye. >> the parents, the kids, after a year of zoom they're ready to get out there and wear masks for a little while. >> make sure they enjoy it and we stay on the right track,

which is key thanks for waking up with us i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. have a great day coming up on the "today" show, dr. anthony fauci will be speaking about the new federal guidelines on masks and the problem of vaccine hes

right now at 4:30, addressing congress, what we expect to hear from president joe biden tonight on capitol hill. also, the push he's expected to make for universal preschool as many parents watch and wait. going back to square one. organizers behind the recall effort of a north bay mayor now face a new issue. the critical error they made while filing paperwork all to oust the leader who is facing pressure to step aside. plus -- >> we're thrilled things are loosening up and heading in the