harini this morning, the reaction and fallout from president biden's most aggressive attempt at doing something on a national level to reform gun laws we're live in washington with the details. breaking overnight, a major development in the manhunt for an escaped texas inmate and the connection to five bodies discovered along with a missing truck. as gas prices continue to set daily records from coast-to-coast, president biden is preparing to visit saudi arabia to repair relations and rein in pain at the pump

and queen elizabeth's platinum jubilee, information about her health and whether she will attend today's events plus the prince and what has everyone talking it's friday, june 3rd. "early today" starts right now >> good morning. i'm phillip mena we begin with breaking news overnight. an escaped texas inmate was killed in a police shoot out south of san antonio, about 250 miles from where he fled last month. according to officials, gonzalo lopez killed a father and four children before stealing a truck from a home where they were at law enforcement spotted the suv and were led on a chase. his tires were spiked and he crashed the truck before returning fire with the officers

who killed him >> this is a tragic incident i am consoled that lopez is not able to harm anyone else >> he was serving a life sentence for attempted murder and murder he was found with an ar-15 and pistol, but it was not immediately clear which was used when he fired at police. president biden made a rare add address to the nation. he passed by 56 growing candles there to represent the victims in all 56 states and territories showing the nationwide scope of this problem brie jackson joins us from d.c the president was quite clear about the actions he thinks congress should take >> reporter: good morning, phillip. yeah, president biden outlined specific proposals that he wants congress to act on

they include banning assault we weapons and high-capacity magazines and raising the age to purchase from 18 to 21, repealing the protection manufacturers have from liability. and he had strong words for republicans who do not support them >> my god. the fact that the majority of the senate republicans don't want any of shthese proposals en to be debated or come up for a vote i find unconscionable let us finally do something. god bless the families who are hurting. god bless you all. >> reporter: congress is deeply divided on these issue the top republican in the senate, mitch mcconnell, wants to limit the focus to mental

health and school security on the state level there has been movement. new york has passed legislation to ban anyone under the age of 21 from owning a semi-automatic rifle. the bill is headed to the governor's desk for signature. and in the house, nancy pelosi expects the house to vote on a collection of sweeping gun control bills next week. >> we know you will keep us updated. police say the gunman in tulsa, oklahoma wbought an ar-15-style weapon just hours before taking aim at the hospital >> reporter: the first calls were chilling. >> we're going to have to get in this door. i don't know if it's him, but i see blood and hear somebody moaning. >> reporter: police say the gunman, 45 yield michael lewis

walked into his doctor's office late wednesday armed with two guns and a vendetta. he recently had back surgery police later found a letter on the gunman laying out his clear target and motive. >> he came in with the intent to kill dr. phillips and anyone who got in his way he blamed dr. phillips for the ongoing pain following the surgery. >> reporter: after his surgery in late may, the gunman called the office repeatedly police said, complaining of pain, even going back for a followup appointment. may 29, he legally purchase add handgun. then he called the office repeatedly, later that day buying an ar-15 rifle three hours before the attack. >> the suspect, when he came into the building, into that office complex, he began firing. he began firing at anyone that was in his way

>> reporter: officers were on the scene within five minutes, as they approached, police say the gunman turned the weapon himself. >> the tulsa police department responded very quickly and without that quick response, this could have been a much bigger situation >> reporter: still, four victims were left in his wake. a receptionist and a doctor, both loved by their colleagues william love, a patient in the office >> the family of mr. love, i'm so sorry we couldn't save you. >> reporter: and dr. preston phillips, killed in an exam room sam colmes is a long-time friend and patient. >> we have a doctor who prays with you and for you before and after your surgery that was preston >> reporter: and a quick note about oklahoma's gun laws. the state has the nation's first anti-red flag law warning. the community is banned from passing any law that would seize weapons from someone who may be a danger to themselves or

others something that's been on the books since 2020 >> blayne alexander for us, thanks the war in ukraine marking a devastating milestone. today marks 100 days since russia invaded ukraine germany promising to send missiles and rocket systems to ukraine. volodymyr zelenskyy says russia is in control of nearly 20% of the country. this as russia continues to tighten its grip on the donbas region in eastern ukraine. meanwhile, poland is making a major push to help ukraine export its grain in time for the country's wheat harvest to start. poland is working to send spare trains and transport trucks to pull shipments of grain from ukraine. the agriculture minister says they plan to gather and ship 1.5 trillion tons of grain monthly, nearly a third of what they would export in peacetime and a moment of national

pride on the soccer pitch after their 3-1 win over scotland this week, ukraine plays wales with a spot on the world cup on the line with gas prices hitting a new record high nearly every day, president biden is expected to travel to saudi arabia in an effort to repair relations as opec agrees to step up production but will that ease the pain at the pump here's tom costello. >> reporter: with gas prices setting new record highs every day, sources tell nbc news, president biden is expected to travel to saudi arabia later this month and expected to meet with crown prince mohammed bin salman after intense diplomatic efforts and on the same deyo pec day opec said it would modestly increase production. since taking office, the biden

administration has tried to isolate the kingdom following the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. most anlialysts appeared skeptia that the announcement will lower pump prices. eight states now pay more than $5 a gallon. $6.21 in california. >> 76 bucks, look at that. that's terrible. >> reporter: drive fuel prices higher, china thousand emerging from the latest lockdowns. >> to finalize a ban on almost 90% of all russian oil imports by the end of the year >> reporter: but with inflation soaring, will americans decide the pain at the pump is too much >> we think about $5.20 a gallon is when u.s. consumers might decide to keep intertheir suv ie

ga garage >> thank you there is a new scripps national spelling bebe champion >> n-a-n-d-u-a-b-y >> that's harena logan she attempted 26 words in 90 seconds. she goes home to san antonio with a check for 50 grand and will appear later this morning on "today. the anxiety level, my anxiety level watching that, look at those kids, under pressure, so cool >> listening to that, i feel

like -- good friday morning, michelle >> we're going to be watching this heavy, heavy rain, flash flooding, localized flooding in areas. we're looking at winds at 35 miles per hour that would be 39 miles per hour. then it would be named alex. and that's what we are expecting later today. we have watches posted for central florida and the keys and the bahamas. we're looking at the potential for flooding here's the forecast track, expecting it to become a tropical storm later on today. we looking at torrential rn,ais

winds. a really beautiful day in the upper midwest. 60s and 70s. all right, guys, we finally made it to the weekend. so we're going to look at the weekend forecast coming up game one of the nba finals was all about momentum >> first team all nba, check and make the all defensive team. well, we still need to find steph curry. >> steph curry came out of the gates hot. he had 21 points in the first quarter, but the celtics, well, they showed it's not about how you start, it's how you finish boston outscored the warriors 40-16 in the fourth quarter. al horford had a career high 26 points leading the charge. the celtics take the warriors 120-108. game two is in oakland on sunday >> there's a bank shot we have to talk about, too lebron james makes nba history

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the party. how do they plan on doing it up today? >> reporter: yeah, fiphillip, te mall behind me was filled with hundreds of,0 thousand us tthousands. the queen won't be attending today because she was feel ago bfeeling a bit of discomfort. as the royal family gathers, day two begins with thanks and prayers for queen elizabeth. after an opening day, parade, and parties honoring britain's longest-sitting monarch. >> this is history in the making we'll never see something like this again, especially even in my generation. >> reporter: the queen has served for seven decades

her commitment and dedication unwavering and that is what people will be celebrating during the jubilee all the pomp and circumstance of the monarchy and what it stands for and the way in which she has embodied it so well and with such a wonderful sense of duty >> reporter: many taking part in the celebration saying it's their duty to show their appreciation >> she's done so much for the country, and it's just incredible you know, it's the leastqu we c do is come out and see her >> reporter: and say thank you now look we do expect to see this mall packed again come the weekend. perhaps as many as a million people for a free concert saturday and sunday at buckingham palace. phillip? >> all right, jay. thank you. for some reason, this reminds me of my grandma's 90th birthday.

we were all there. she was there for a moment to enjoy a slice of cake and went to bed >> it's got to be bumming for those people who waited for hours and days hopefully she'll get her energy

right now at 4:30, mandatory masks returning to one bay area county. we're going to talk you through this. will it help? and will the rest of the bay area follow suit? >> the fact that virus continues to shape shift kind of puts us in a lurch when it comes to infection. >> the latest covid surge adding new uncertainty as summer approaches. hear from one local health expert on why he thinks that the pandemic will remain less severe compared to previous years. >>