the break through decades in the making a senate gun bill and what the nra has to say about it. that ere's compelling evide that the law enforcement response at robb elementary was an abject failure and ant antithetical to everything we've learned over the decades since the columbine massacre >> the gunman killed 19 children

and two teachers former president trump linked to fake electors during the january 6 hearing. hundreds of pilots protest over pay in dallas you'll meet a trailblazing college coach who's been guiding young women for 50 years a busy wednesday ahead "early today" starts right now good morning, i'm frances rivera >> i'm phillip mena. a deadly earthquake has rocked afghanistan, killing dozens of people a spokesman believes hundreds more are trapped beneath the rubble crews are beginning a massive rescue mission the 6.1 magnitude quake struck in the middle of the night while

people were sleeping investigators into the uvalde school massacre that left 21 dead continued. one witness called the police response an abject failure gabe gutierrez has the latest. >> reporter: these still images show multiple officers armed with rifles and ballistic shields. >> it's antithetical to the things we've learned since the columbine massacre >> reporter: three minutes after the gunman entered the school, there were enough armed officers

there tostop him, instead they waited for an hour and 14 minute minutes. >> he watteit for rifles, then shields, then keys that were never needed >> reporter: he provided the most detailed timeline so far, based on body camera footage and 911 calls. a minute after the gunman crashed his vehicle. within three minutes, two officers entered the building, so did two district officer, including chief pete arredondo he called the police land laine

saying we don't have enough firepower. we only have pistols >> the only thing stopping them from moving into 111 to 112 was the on-scene commander who decided to place the lives of officers before children the officers had wednesday t weapons the children had none. >> reporter: chief arredondo says we've lost two kids these walls are thin if he starts shooting, we're going to lose more kids. i hate to say we're going to have to put those to the sideri side right now >> the torrent of illogical statements here is prepos prus >> reporter: more than an hour

later, the chief says we're having a blank problem because we're having trouble getting into the room. as chief arredondo ignored questions from reporters, in uvalde, anger. >> he needs to be held accountable. he needs to answer questions publicly and provide information for us >> reporter: on tuesday, chief arredondo testified at a separate texas house committee behind closed doors. he has not responded to our request for comment. earlier this month he said he didn't believe he was scene incident commander thousnow to breaking news f the u.s. senate. 14 14 republicans joining with democrats for a 64-44 vote moving the act to the floor for

a debate and paving the way for a possible final vote later this week chris pollone joins us from washington, d.c. good morning this legislation is moving very quickly. >> reporter: that's right. that procedural vote came just hours after the negotiators released the final text of the bill here's some of the provisions. $11 billion in funding to boost mental health services many americans are urging congress to take action now on gun violence >> i've received tens of thousands of calls and letters and e-mails with a singular message. do something do something >> we have a chance to show parents and kids and families that we take their safety seriously, and we are prepared

to do not just something but something that saves lives >> reporter: the nra is opposing the bill saying it does little to truly address violent crime and opens the door to unnecessary burdens on second amendment freedoms a final vote could come by the end of the week. if the bill does pass the senate, house speaker nancy pelosi says she will bring it to the floor of the house as soon as possible. >> chris, thank you. a major settlement in the civil rights case of daunte wright the city will pay the family $3.25 mi 3.25 million it is believed to be the third largest for a city this that

state. >> wright's death sparked multiple protests. back in december, officer potter was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison the settlement still needs to be finalized. wright's family says they hope and brief the measures to change policing and policies will be a credit to dante's name it's another hot one that's the big weather story we've talked about it for weeks. hot today, another hot one tomorrow 20 million people affected it's building into the southeast with temperatures into the 90s and over the century mark as well take a look at some of these temperatures nashville 100 degrees. 100 in atlanta, tallahassee is going to feel like 103 also.

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in its fourth round of hearings, the january 6 committee painted former president trump as a major player in a nefarious plot >> they said the former president put huge pressure on election officials brie jackson reports >> reporter: the january 6 committee outlining an elaborate effort to overturn 2020 election results on the state level >> pressuring public servants into betraying their oath was a fundamental part of the playbookt armed protests, intimidation and all too often threats of violence and death. >> reporter: laying out video showing protests against local election officials and hearing

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stephanie gosk has the tostory f a coaching legend in philadelphia who has inspired her athletes every since >> reporter: nikki frank equates fencing to a physical game of chess. >> you try to set up your opponent, outmaneuver them, outthink them to get them to to what you want them to to >> reporter: she got hooked early, growing up in new york city >> i was very fortunate to be able to go to a college that had an outstanding coach >> reporter: that coach helped her pave a way to the olympics and to a career. frank started temple university's first women's fencing team in 1972 >> people would come into the practice facility, and they would immediately walk up to my male assistant coach, assuming he was the head coach. oh, just, it couldn't be pea, you know p. >> reporter: nearly 900 wins

later, no one makes that mistake anymore. had you imagined a space like this in. this >> not at all. >> your time fencing with nikki is part of who are you >> yes >> reporter: megan just graduated. >> makes me proud that she's still doing it i didn't see a lot of fencers that look like me, let alone coaches. all right only african-american coach in division one fencing has witnessed a sea change >> we have done a lot, but there's there's still a lot to do. >> reporter: so she'll be back

next fall, 50 years and counting >> there's so much to do given what she's already done. >> how inspiring to see that >> bar is set really, really high >> lsure is. have a great

right now, 2 big stories developing at this hour, we have a fire burning right now on the peninsula, we will get you an update on where the containment stands right now as thousands of people remain without power. >> a train derailment triggering overnight track work. we are tracking the triple -- ripple effects. good morning to you on this wednesday. i am marcus. >>