thrilling super bowl win patrick mahomes leading a jaw-dropping come back to bring down the eagles. we will have all the excitement from arizona. and rihanna runs this town the pop star brings down the house with hit after hit at her halftime show, but it's not the set list that has everyone talking. her big announcement this morning. a season cut short, the hazing allegation that is led new mexico state university to take drastic action against its men's basketball program. the truth is out there, and

the pentagon is getting to the bottom of it for the fourth time in two weeks the u.s. military shoots down an unidentified object we know it's not a balloon, but not much else. getting a front row seat to the mahomes magic, the teen who got the surprise of a lifetime for his hard work and service to the community. let's kick off this week "early today" starts right now good morning, i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm corey coffin. we begin with the growing mystery surrounding those unidentified objects being shot out of the sky for the fourth time in recent days the u.s. military has shot down a fly-flying object this time over lake huron between canada and michigan. brie jackson is in with us this morning. this was the third time this happened in just one weekend what is the pentagon saying? >> reporter: good morning. well, on saturday the u.s. worked with canada to take down an on the flying over the yukon and on friday an object was shot down off of the coast of alaska. officials are saying these latest three objects are

different than the chinese spy balloon that was shot down last saturday overnight defense officials held a briefing and said the pentagon has been more closely scrutinizing u.s. air space after the spy balloon incident they acknowledge that many countries and companies could operate these objects for legitimate research. the pentagon said the latest object over lake huron was shot down because it could have surveillance capabilities and there were concerns about risk to civil aviation. a senior administration official described it as having an october at that gonl structure with strings hanging off the commander of norad said the last three objects were similar in size and shape and he declined to categorize them as balloons, saying they were unable to determine how they stay aloft when asked about the possibility of alien activity, he would not rule anything out. >> i will let the intel and counterintelligence community figure that out.

i haven't ruled out anything at this point we continue to assess every threat -- potential threat unknown that approaches north america with an attempt to identify it. >> reporter: and after the briefing a defense official said there was no indication of aliens with these recent takedowns. now the effort continues to recover the debris from these objects which will hopefully shed more light on what they are and where they came from corey? >> it is truly fascinating to continue to follow this. brie, thank you. eastern ukraine is, again, a killing field. that's a brutal russian offensive grinds on. the price of war being felt not only by ukraine's defenders but by the russian army which is losing troops at the highest rate since the war began nearly one year ago raf sanchez is in kyiv. >> reporter: russia's new offensive grinding across eastern ukraine, slowly taking ground, but in a bloody cost russian mercenaries claim to have captured a village near

back mute, tightening the noose around ukrainian troops holding out in the city, but russian casualties the highest since the first weeks of the war, losing more than 800 men every day according to ukraine british military intelligence says russia is suffering from a lack of trained personnel, coordination and resources across the fronts. ukraine's own casualty figures a closely guarded secret, but they, too, are suffering severe losses the fighting putting ever greater strain on ukraine's manpower this unit is practicing reconnaissance patrols in the woods outside kyiv, none are professional soldiers, but they're preparing for the possibility they could be sent to the front lines in the east overseeing their crash course training an american special forces veteran why are we speaking to you in a mask today >> being an american here, actively working against the russias, does pose a risk. >> reporter: makes you a target? >> yeah. >> reporter: we can't tell you his name but he came to ukraine weeks after the invasion. >> with my background, i was

compelled to come help. >> reporter: and now inspired to stay >> it's not somebody else, it's not somewhere else i mean, these people want the exact same thing that your average american wants. >> reporter: giving ukrainians the tools they need to stay in the fight. >> and our thanks to raf for that report. in the middle east hope is running out to find earthquake survivors as the death toll in both turkey and syria rises to nearly 35,000. anger is growing against building contractors, turkish officials have detained over 134 people over suspected poor construction work that they have cost lives and we are now getting a new look at those terrifying moments when those quakes hit last monday security cameras across the affected areas show collapsing high-rises sending a wall of dust and debris into surrounding streets. >> and in syria the white helmets rescue group is begging

for more aid as frustration for the international response grows. the relief coordinator says the world has failed the people of syria. take a look at this, sparks and flames shooting out from an area under a wing t happened a few minutes a plane took off from he had borrow, scotland the plane made an emergency landing shortly after in glasgow. no one was injured delta says it was a mechanical issue and it is under investigation. we are learning more about why the entire men's basketball program at new mexico state university is now suspending a newly released police report outlines the disturbing allegations against some members of the team. morgan chesky has the story. >> reporter: the men's basketball program suspended at new mexico state amid a growing investigation into claims of hazing police just releasing a redacted report detailing allegations of false imprisonment, harassment and criminal sexual contact made

against three members of the program. the player alleging the hazing says the incidents were ongoing and that they were usually done in front of the whole team and no one intervened. the school's chancellor sharing he will suspend operations for the remainder of the season, adding, this action is clearly needed, especially after receiving additional facts and reviewing investigation reports. the school placing all men's basketball coaches on paid administrative leave until the investigation is over. while no one with the program has spoken publicly, nbc news affiliate ktsm caught the team in the airport saturday where a coach avoided questions. >> coach, can you talk to us >> reporter: the controversy comes months after a deadly shooting involving a new mexico state basketball player. in november aggie's forward mike peak shot and killed a student from another school. authorities say it was in self-defense and that both men suffered gunshot wounds during the altercation. no charges have beenfiled against peak on campus these new claims sinking in >> it's a team sport and if

you're conversing against players on your own team and hazing your own teammates then, you know, you can't work together as a team. >> reporter: documents show a member of the team who alerted police wishes to remain anonymous and does not want to pursue criminal charges at this time morgan chesky, nbc news, dallas. wnba star brittney griner had a busy weekend of public appearances some of her first big outings since being freed from a russian jail in december. on saturday she attended the wm phoenix open golf tournament and last night she and her wife cherelle were cheering on the eagles at the super bowl griner says she does intend to play for the phoenix mercury again this year. speaking of, kansas city roared to life after the chiefs beat the eagles in super bowl lv lvii >> and the festivities will continue throughout the week with a parade set for wednesday. the nail biting game made

history in more ways than one. philadelphia's jalen hurts and kansas city's patrick mahomes became the first two black quarterbacks to face off in the big game multiple super bowl records were set, by the way, including the longest punt return by the chiefs tony. >> and the eagles jalen hurts became the first player in nfl history to rush for two or more touchdowns and throw for another, he also broke a super bowl record for most rushing yards by a qb. jay gray joins us from state farm stadium with more. >> reporter: wow in what was an all timer as far as super bowls, an epic battle between the two best teams in the regular season throwing hay makers throughout the entire game the chiefs win a super bowl, their second in four years, led by patrick mahomes look, the nfl mvp and quarterback of the chiefs limping off the field at halftime with his team down 10,

coming back in the second half, though, and leading an offensive surge that ultimately not only won the chiefs the championship, but won him the mvp of the super bowl the eagles put up quite a fight, it was a tremendous game, back and forth throughout the entire contest, until the very end of this game. harrison butner the kicker for the chiefs who had missed a field goal earlier in the game drills a 40 yarder to give the chiefs the win and really cementing and adding to the legend of patrick mahomes. that's the latest from here in glendale, i'm jay gray now back to you. >> jay, thank you. also, please don't stop the music. rihanna ran the town in glendale, arizona, for a show-stopping super bowl halftime performance ♪ i want you to make me feel like i'm the only girl in the

world ♪ ♪ like i'm the only one that you've ever loved ♪ ♪ like i'm the only one ♪ ♪ the only girl in the world ♪ what a way to make a return with fans asking where have you been the grammy winner finally returned to the stage after seven years. >> rihanna video surprised the crowd with a major announcement. her rep confirmed to nbc news she is pregnant with her second child after cradling her baby bump during the set. ahead of sunday's game rihanna shared with apple music she decided to take the gig to inspire her first child a son she welcomed in may with partner a$ap rocky she worked her way through 12 fan favorites. after the 13-minute performance riri took a bow leaving many of the fans wanting more. so we know the eagles fans are having a tough time today but we are glad to have nbc meteorologist michelle grossman in this morning after having

watched the game, licking her wounds she is tracking severe storms. good morning, michelle. >> good morning, guys. so good to see u yeah, we are a little heartbroken in philly today. it was a good game and nice to see jalen hurts do a great job glass half full this morning we are still fighting those wounds as you said we are looking at two storm systems in the west, one today, one tomorrow bringing wintry weather, gusty winds as well 7 million impacted by a winter weather alert. wind alerts, winds gusting over 60 miles per hour, that could cause power outages along with that snow. these are alerts in place through 60s and 70s, 75 corpus christi, 71 san

antonio. all right. it's a monday that means we need to look at that workweek forecast and that's coming up in just a bit. >> glad you have at least the weather as a distraction after last night for new philly. michelle, thank you. coming up in 60 seconds, we are up in the air with the coast guard's high-tech plane patrolling the waters off florida. who took home the barky inside the puppy bowl. sure? try new vicks nyquil high blood pressure for fast, powerful cold relief without ingredients that may raise your blood pressure. try vicks nyquil high blood pressure. the coughing, aching, fever, cold and flu, for people with high blood pressure, medicine. why burn a candle when you can switch to air wick essential mist? it's the modern way to transform fragrance infused with natural essential oils into a mist. air wick essential mist. connect to nature. ugh-stipated... feeling weighed down by a backedup gut" miralax is different. it works naturally with the water in your body to unblock your gut.

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they patrol the ocean. within the first hour, flying over a group of migrants stranded on an island near the bahamas, floating nearby two empty vessels. cameras and radars on the plane are used to spot the vessels before we can actually look at them, then other officers will look out the window and actually be able to see them out here this group of migrants brought on board to a coast guard cutter it's all part of an ongoing surge in migration headed to the florida coastline. the u.s. coast guard says more than 8,000 migrants have been interdicted on water in the florida sector since october this vessel carrying over 300 migrants crowded on a sailboat the surge prompting governor ron desantis to declare a state of emergency making additional resources available including the national guard the majority of the migrants coming from cuba and haiti often with limited supplies. most of the migrants found at

sea will be repatriated by the coast guard, but policing the waters means also bringing humanitarian support for what can often become a deadly voyage >> we had a case a couple of weeks ago where we found people on an island we flew over earlier, they had written s.o.s. in the sand, i had happened to see it while flying by and we were able to drop them food, water, a radio so they could talk to us and we could let them know, hey, we're going to have people coming to get you they were picked up within two hours. >> reporter: but the surge in numbers continues and the vessels seen at sea are a proof of the desperation guad venegas, nbc news, miami. still to come on "early today," aqua man is shifting gears, our first look at the new fast and furious movie starring jason momoa. the big game, we are talking about the puppy bowl, which team came out top dog they're banking, with bank of america.

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a huge surprise for a team who always sets a good example, josé diaz-balart tells us how one volunteer got the trip of a lifetime. >> we are at the super bowl, with err so excited and we can't wait to watch the game. >> reporter: for 16-year-old miranda and his mom anna this is the trip of a lifetime the sophomore from lowell, massachusetts. >> the patriots organization in partnership with the nfl want to send you to the super bowl this year in arizona. >> oh, my gosh >> what? >> really? >> reporter: surprised with tickets to the super bowl. >> this is your ticket.

>> reporter: by new england patriots owner robert kraft. >> what do you think is going on >> he pulls out this huge ticket. >> thank you >> so you will go. >> i'm like, oh, my gosh like pinch me. this has to be a dream >> i am super excited, i'm ecstatic. >> reporter: the gift an honor for his outstanding he was to help others. since eighth grade he has been part of project 351 a youth-led movement for change. he has been leading efforts to reduce childhood hunger. >> i hope that my personal experience -- >> reporter: even testifying last year to pass legislation extending free meal access for students across massachusetts. it's a cause close to his heart because for years his mom anna often struggled to make ends meet. >> what motivates you? >> as a young person who faced food insecurity i felt like my voice had to be heard to speak for others who had gone through the same struggles. >> we are in a much better place now thank goodness. >> reporter: their dedication to

service runs in the family, inspired by his grandfather, an immigrant who always loved others. >> we just lost him september of last year. he stands for everything that we stand for, kindness and giving back. >> reporter: carolyn casey who founded project 351 says she's inspired by kids like him, a generation using their power to make a positive impact. >> there is something very special about adario it is his depth of compassion and of being able to articulate with so many young people wish to talk about, which is social injustice and their desire to be part of a solution. >> reporter: a solution based on paying it forward. >> guys, it's so loud in here, i'm in the stadium right now, the energy is crazy, there's so many people. >> reporter: and now a surprise one family will never forget >> and our thanks to josé for sharing that story

so much can happen when you put others first and you kind of put yourself in the back burner, it goes a long way as it has with him. >> boy, you really, really nailed -- hit the nail on the head with that all i'm going to say is he's eligible to run for the president in 2

right now at 4:30, a san francisco neighborhood still picking up the pieces days after a deadly and fiery explosion at a home. we have new video showing the moment the blast happened and the investigation is still unfolding. >> and a meeting happening today that could change the direction of the oakland police chief's suspension. >> plus -- >> it's been really busy. the rose is the most popular one. >> love is in the air and the price tags are high. sweethearts shelling out big bucks.