♪ it was a weekend filled with shootings around the u.s at least 12 killed and dozens wounded as gun violence rises. we're live in italy where a cable car plunged to the ground killing at least 14. investors beware, bitcoin plunges over the weekend a selloff of cryptocurrency down below $32,000. and we've got the big winners from the star-studded american music awards.

plus pga victory for phil mickelson. it's monday, may 24th. >> glad you're going to kick off the week, i'm frances rivera >> and i'm phillip mena. the cdc is investigating an extremely rare heart condition linked to teens who have gotten the vaccine. our blayne alexander has the latest >> reporter: phil, the cdchas made it clear there is no connection between getting the vaccine and the mild heart condition. and the cdc sending a message to parents saying iffy your child is over the age of 12, they should get the vaccine with health officials urges parents to take advantage, the cdc isses of a heart condition possibly linked to the vaccine in adolescents. in a statement, the agency votes rare cases of myocarditis, found more likely in adolescents than

adults, more often in males and typically two days after the shots. with this important caveat that the rates after the vaccine have not delivered from expected baseline rates. >> there's no evidence to discontinue the vaccine at this time it's possible these could be related to other underlying causes, other viral infections or other causes. >> reporter: still, for some parents already hesitant to get their child vaccinated, it's not welcome news >> scary, not knowing what can happen and how their bodies are going to adjust to it. >> reporter: a shows nearly a quarter of 12 to 15 will definitely not get their child vaccinated another plan to wait and see bottom line, should parents be concerned about this >> the risk that this exists is extremely low. if i had a 12 to 15-year-old, i

would vaccinate them now >> reporter: phillip, as for why the cdc put this information out, a big part of it is transparency, and doctors want parents to know to look out for potential symptoms but again, the cdc is strongly recommending that any nerve over the age of 12 get the vaccine and that guide lens has not changed, phillip >> thank you now to a rash of violence leaving at least 12 people dead and ozes of others injured authorities say most of the hootings happened in minnesota, ohio, new jersey and south carolina >> the latest happened in south carolina and a backyard party that left two dead in new jersey here's lindsey reiser. >> reporter: phillip, we see people cleaning up outside, you

can still see a tent on its side, a party that turned into tragedy. a manhunt under way for the shooter after a celebration in bridgeton, new jersey, ended in bloodshed. you can see the aftermath of a night of terror, flipped over tents and tables, debris scattered everywhere, after gunshots sent hundreds of partygoers scrambling for safety >> somebody fired at the woods or came out of the woods, it was very devastating and tragic for the whole community. >> reporter: 14 were wounded, two left dead. john say member of the community, many of his family members were there >> it was not a shooting gallery, it wasn't a hunting expedition, it was a party >> reporter: new jersey state police are still investigating what exactly happened.

some fear it may have been a targeted ambush. >> this is some setup, they trapped them in that yard. >> reporter: community leaders describe mass shootings as a setback. >> we've had a lot of violence in our community, a lot of fighting and we're working so hard. that's the saddest thing >> reporter: phillip, we know a 25-year-old woman and 35-year-old man died at the scene. the governor of new jersey who calls thises pickabl cowardly will hold a press conference a mother is speaking out after her son was killed in a road rage incident >> he just didn't deserve that, no one deserves that >> reporter: johanna is living a mother's worst nightmare her 6-year-old son aiden was killed in the back of her

family's car struck by a bullet until a road rage incident. >> i want them to pay for what they've done >> reporter: heartbroken, she's sharing the a funeral driver and a male in the passenger seat and it felt very aggressive from the start. >> reporter: she saysed vehicle cut her off before the gunshot >> as i was merging away from the carpool lane, i heard a loud noise. and i heard my son say ow. >> reporter: a bullet entering the vehicle through the trunk, striking aiden who had been sitting in the booster seat. >> and he had been shot. and i tried to save him, well, calling 911, but he was losing a lot of blood >> reporter: aiden was pronounced dead after being taken to a nearby hospital authorities continue to ask the public to help >> if you're driving by and saw

something that is not right, call it in >> reporter: a growing memorial for aiden sits over the scene of his tragic shooting, his family mourning the loss. >> to have that taken from us, the loss is unspeakable. i've raised three kids, i know kids and this little baby just wanted to bless everybody around him. >> so young to die, and i would just want him to have more time in his life. >> reporter: a life cut too short for an innocent victim of road rage. nbc news this weekend, rallies were held across the country honoring george floyd this year marks one year since he was killed by a minneapolis police officer our corey koffman talks about the change that happened since then and the change that needs to happen. >> reporter: well, good morning,

the george floyd movement showing up on a day that was different from strikes and marches that we saw a year ago this is a day of rememberings of what has changed over the past year, but also what hasn't i spoke to the brother of george floyd about his legacy about the george floyd policing and justice act stalled currently in the senate, and also what work this country still needs to do, listen here >> i just want everybody to love each other love each other the way my brother loved them and i wish i would have got a chance to lead him in understanding. i'll tell you what, i'll tell you one thing, even though you didn't meet my brother, if you had time to meet me and talk to me, you would have met him >> he could have been my father, he could have been my brother, he could have been my uncle, i still get emotional. that's what happened i cried when i saw that video. i felt like it was my family.

>> reporter: i also asked his parents where his thoughts are and he said is it still feels weird. and he also talked about the george floyd movement's call to action, culture, change and justice. with the murder conviction of derek chauvin, the family is still pushing for the convictions of the other officers he wanted to focus on two other words, culture and change, so this doesn't happen by the next black man or woman stopped by police >> thank you gop winners are blasting marjorie taylor greene who on a pad cost last week compared mask wearing in congress to treatment in the holocaust and they can calling greene's comments evil lunacy and in a series of tweets

representative greene continued to speak speaker pelosi's mask policy saying she's sorry some of her words make people uncomfortable. >> let's check on the weekend and the week ahead with janessa webb good morning, janessa. >> hi, good morning. yes, toasty temperatures throughout the weekend we do have a small disturbance that's causing severe weather across the central plains and it's cooling us down just a bit across the great lakes to the northeast. this morning, waking up, we're in the upper 60s in some spots but can see the 50s taking over from detroit to buffalo. that will be the case throughout the afternoon before some more humidity really starts to take place. now, we do have a divide in our jet stream, cooler weather for west the summer heat will continue to build, for tuesday, wednesday, even thursday, across mue goingg

warmer temperatures still for the deep south into the southeast. we'll take a look at your week ahead coming up, guys. >> sounds good talk to you then, thanks, janessa. simone biles made history in her physical competition in over 18 months. >> it has been absolutely unbelievable to watch every single sometime. here we go wow. >> unbelievable. >> she became the first woman to land this vault which included a move called the yurchenko double pike the two back flips propelled bulls to victory in overall competition at the gk u.s. classic. >> it's something when you have

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it rolled down the slope and crashes against the trees. 14 people died and one child is fighting for its life. and is reopened since the coronavirus and just opened to the public had anything to do with the malfunctioning. they're speaking to somebody in charge of the maintenance saying they checked the cable in 2020, 20 months ago, and they found no problems with them back to you, guays >> just a tragic incident. thank you, claudio the u.n. national guard is eventing its mission today starting this monday, more than 2100 troops will return to their home bases the capitol police will secure the complex now which will remain closed to the general public secretary of state antony blinken is condemning belarus for bringing down a plane in

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congratics to mickelson after that historic outing >> wow, i mean, just blasting right through that that's amazing i wonder what went through his mind, what kind of zone. >> knowing him, he's so confident, i told you all so, no one has done that. a history night for music. snick jonas hosted the billboard music awards it was filled with record wins and ledge dear performances. ♪ i keep falling in love in lov with you ♪ ♪ i never never loved someone way i love you ♪ alicia keys started the show with a little kn not> and the a

the decade, his son adonis joined drake on stage to take the trophy during his acceptance speech ♪ tell me ♪ >> something else there, pink was owned with the icon award and joined by her 9-year-old daughter willow in that performance as the track "cover me in sunshine." and the late rapper pop smoke honored big with four new awards including new artist. great to see awards shows coming back >> phil mickelson winning, fans back, we're on our way and groundbreaking history will be made this at the indianapolis 500 her seem becomes the first majority female crew to in the

race she said crew members will have to earn their spots. >> that's awesome. >> thanks for kicking off your week with us on "early today." i'm phillip mena >> and i'm frances rivera, before we negotiation we're celebrating tionalna

there's no evidence this condition is linked to the vaccine at this time. >> right now at 4:30, the vaccine and kids, concerns are growing about the possible connection between the vaccine and a heart condition in children. this morning, the experts are weighing in. plus protecting you this fire season. the big investment governor newsom is expected to announce today as the bay area remains under an exceptional drought. "today in the bay" starts right now. a very good monday morning to you. hope you had a great weekend. thanks for joining us. i'm laura