our correspondents around the world break down what comes next and what the u.s. has to say about it. three san antonio police officers charged with murder see the moments that led up to the deadly shooting and why the victim's family and fellow cops say deadly force was not needed. before you back out of your driveway this morning, honda recalls more than a million cars

across the country we will tell you what to look out for behind the wheel. malls across america are shelling out big bucks for some fresh upgrades from pets to public libraries, these brick and mortar methods are rethinking the blueprint to bring people back to the mall. man's best friend even behind bars. there is a new program in wisconsin where inmates train the next generation of service animals and the results will leave your tail wagging. it's monday, june 26th "early today" starts right now and a very good morning to you, i'm jessica layton. >> glad you are with us, i'm frances rivera a dramatic weekend in russia where yevgeny prigozhin staged perhaps the most serious challenge ever to vladimir putin's grip on power. let's bring in nbc news foreign correspondent claudio lavanga. good morning this escalated so quickly over the weekend before coming to an abrupt end break it all down for us.

>> reporter: good morning, frances. yes, on friday the leader and founder of the wagner group fighting in ukraine suddenly turned his men around and launched an armed rebellion against russia after he claimed that the russianarmy fired at his mercenaries. then his men easily crossed the board noor russia and gained control of the city of rostov before they started marching towards moscow facing little or no resistance from the russian army but when they were only 120 miles from the russian capital prigozhin stopped the advance saying that he didn't want to spill russian blood. later it emerged that he did sign a deal with vladimir putin brokered by alexander lukashenko the leader of belarus where prigozhin is believed to be now, frances. >> what could this mean for putin's rule going forward >> reporter: well, even if prigozhin in the end stopped the advance for whatever reasons, we don't know the terms of the deal

now, this is definitely the biggest or most serious insurrection in post soviet history and the biggest challenge to vladimir putin himself since he came into power. the fact that prigozhin was able to almost march towards moscow and that putin doesn't have a grip on power on the country on his own military this could lead to yet another challenge even if prigozhin never goes back to russia it could potentially pave the way to the slow or fast downfall of president putin himself. >> the world watching. claudio, thank you as the global community was rocked by this weekend's aborted mutiny in russia the u.s. is maintaining a steady hand and reaffirming its support for the super power's war-torn neighbor. for more on this we go to nbc's brie jackson in washington good morning what's been washington's reaction to the events in russia this weekend >> reporter: good morning, jessica. the world was stunned by this weekend's developments in russia

in which that paramilitary group led by yevgeny prigozhin called off an armed rebellion on its way to moscow and president vladimir putin despite the widespread shock from the rest of the world over these events some in washington went into weekend with advanced knowledge. a source confirmed to nbc news on sunday that the group of congressional leaders known as the gang of eight were briefed on the situation in russia last week while the intelligence at the time was not definitive, it showed that prigozhin had been planning a challenge to russia's military leaders meanwhile, the white house says it's been closely monitoring the situation since it began with president biden holding a call with the leaders of france, germany and great britain on secretary. here is what secretary of state antony blinken said about the situation on "meet the press" on sunday >> the president brought together the national security dab net, brought together our key allies and partners to make sure the unit of purpose and action that we have had with regard to ukraine remains and it

does. >> reporter: so far president biden has not commented publicly on these events with a white house official telling nbc news that a statement might lead vladimir putin to accuse the u.s. of orchestrating the uprising >> brie, we wonder how this might be affecting the united states' continuing support for ukraine against russia. >> reporter: president biden and his cabinet members have reaffirmed the united states' unwavering support for ukraine during the crisis. the white house confirmed sunday that biden spoke on the phobe with ukrainian president zelenskyy saying that the two leaders discussed ukraine's counteroffensive against russia as well as the events taking place in their neighboring country. in a tweet saturday zelenskyy said that the weekend's events showed russia's obvious weakness to which he added that no lie can hide any longer. jessica? >> brie, thank you. federal and local authorities in montana are investigating after a saturday bridge collapse and train

derailment several l train cars carrying hazardous mamaterial if he w wi intoto the yellowswstone river a a spokesman fofor the momontal link said an u unspecifieded nu ofof c cars carrying molten sulr and asphalt had been compromised. officials say there have been no reported negative impact billings and laurel have suspended their water intake from the yellowstone river. a father and son outing turned into a tragedy at big bend national park officials had warned against afternoon hiking as the temperatures in the texas desert soared to 119 degrees saturday according to the national park service a 14-year-old boy passed out while hiking and ultimately died his 31-year-old stepfather was looking for help when the boy -- when his vehicle veered off a path and he died in a crash. both deaths are under investigation. now to a freak accident at the san antonio international airport.

officials confirming the shocking death of a ramp worker. they say he was sucked into a plane and killed by the engine as a delta flight was taxying to a gate. >> the worker was an employee of unify a company has dealty has contracts with they say their initial investigation shows this was not related to their safety protocols. federal authorities are also investigating. new body cam footage shows the final moments before san antonio police shot and killed a woman in her home. three officers are now charged with murder. nbc's dana griffin has more and a warning, some of the video you are about to see may be disturbing >> reporter: three san antonio police officers have been charged with murder and suspended without pay after killing a woman armed with a hammer inside her own apartment. >> hey, lady, get over here. >> reporter: just after midnight friday officers were responding to a vandalism call. >> get over here >> reporter: 46-year-old melissa

perez was suspected of cutting wires to a fire alarm system police followed perez to her first-floor apartment where they say she locked herself inside. an officer removed the screen to her open window. perez hits the officer with what appears to be a glass candle >> you're going to get shot. >> shoot me. you don't have a warrant. >> reporter: here is a wider angle of the confrontation. >> you don't have a warrant. hey, watch out >> reporter: they say perez then swung a hammer, shattering a window officers then fired the deadly shots. according to police perez was hit at least twice paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene >> it appeared that ms. perez was having a mental health crisis. >> reporter: the police chief adding the officers' actions were not consistent with policy and training sergeant alfred flores and officers alejandro and via lobos

were suspended without pay and arrested on murder charges according to documents they have since been released on bond. >> i'm just heartbroken. there's no words that can express the hurt this -- that this has caused my family. >> reporter: the police chief vowing to thoroughly investigate. dana griffin, nbc news scientists say new research points to a big break through in battling cancer that could be coming soon. researchers are predicting cancer vaccines may be available in the next five years these wouldn't prevent disease like regular vaccines instead they would shrink tumors and stop cancer from returning the experimental treatments have been targeting breast and lung cancer so far and experts reported progress in treating melanoma and pancreatic cancer with them as well. damaging winds, hail and heavy downpours all on the menu for the east coast as we kick

off this new week. nbc meteorologist michelle grossman has been keeping an eye on the severe storms brewing along with the record heat in the south. good morning. >> good morning. a lot going on today we are looking at the chance for severe weather this afternoon into the evening hours along the east coast, we have an area of low pressure, trailing cold front will move through. this is a look at the big picture, there is that low pressure system, high pressure to the south bringing in that hot air, really dangerous temperatures in the south and we're going to see this as we go throughout the next couple of days, that severe threat throughout portions of the east, a heat wave to the south and we are looking at 58 million americans under the chance of severe storms today, winds gutsing over 65 miles per hour, could see large hail, even the chance of a few tornadoes, also really heavy downpours where you see the orange this is the like least spot, philly, d.c., richmond down to raleigh, north of charlotte chef downpours could lead to flash flooding in some spots, local 4 inches in some spots with he could see rain falling 2 inches per hour at times 33 million americans under some sort of heat alert in the south

from the southwest to portions of the tennessee valley. where you see the pink that is your excessive heat warning. housto spots mid-atlantic into the 80s and nines, also tracking the chance of strong thunderstorms. all right. guys, we're starting out with storms and heat, we will see how long it's going to last in a few minutes. >> thanks, michelle. still to come, hond la revs up for a recall on over a million cacars. whwhy itit's a big deaeal tt malls acacross the c country are gettining major mamakeovers. tua. ♪♪ get odor-f-free eieight hour p protectionn from mosququitoes and d tics without ththe ick. zevo o on-body repepellent. people lovove it. bugsgs hate it.. ♪ ♪

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different than the ones we grew up with. brian chung explains. >> reporter: it's a wild thought, come to the westfield mall in annapolis looking for shoes and you might leave with a new feline friend or two. >> they are ponded so you need to take both of them. >> it's a package deal. >> that's right. >> reporter: kelly brown helped open an animal shelter at the mall during the pandemic since then paws at the mall have found forever homes for 1600 animals. >> when you walk by there might be that special animal that joins your life. >> reporter: foot traffic on this side of the mall has jumped 10%, they're paying rent and filling empty space. the animal shelter at the mall is what used to be a quick silver location and it's across from what's now a library, used to be a clothing land store and an american eagle. >> reporter: it's not a bookstore but a public library, there's books for all ages, toys

and play spaces for the kids too. >> a lot of stores are closing so i think having a public library come in here has revitalized this mall specifically. >> reporter: the branch manager says it goes both ways. >> they're coming to the mall for so many other things and they're becoming library users all the time and that's really what we want is creating more library customers. >> reporter: nationwide a tenth of mall space is currently empty so they're turning to unconventional solutions the future could look like main strain but inside -- >> you're going to see a lot of entertainment businesses, movie theaters, vr heaters, trampoline parks, maybe pickleball, climbing walls, other active uses. >> reporter: it's happening already. in new jersey a burlington coat factory is now a pickleball court. and in idaho the old sears department store is now a charter school the auto shop turned into a basketball court, all of this

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when i came here i myself had a lot of anxiety so having the dog has helped me. >> reporter: john lee is an inmate at oshkosh correctional and is part of the team that helps care for the dogs during their life inside the prison in addition to helping his anxiety he says working in the dog program has taught him teamwork and patience, skills he hopes to use to give back when he is released. >> when i get out i'd like to just volunteer, you know, working at a dog shelter or help train dogs or use some of the skills that i learned here. >> reporter: journey together service dog runs the program it teaches inmates how to train the dogs and ultimately delivers the dogs to clients. journey together president pam shubert says inmates help train the dogs for a variety of roles but the dogs primarily help people suffering from ptsd. >> the more that we can help them get back to going out in public, going to the store or going to busy places, the better life that they are going to have if we can help one person have a better life that's what we are doing the work for. >> reporter: jeremy says he's serving time for robbery and has

been helping train dogs for just shy of a year and hopes his involvement in the program will help make up for his past. >> it makes me feel good personally knowing that i'm doing something to pay back some of the wrong that i've done. >> reporter: he says he's seen service dogs make a big difference fofr people with his nephew who lives with autism and says he's glad to know his work can make people's lives better >> we're given an amazing opportunity to help someone and i don't think any of us take that very lightly. just because we made mistakes doesn't mean we can't be better in the future and doesn't mean we can't help create things better for other people. >> mutually beneficial but the dogs i'm sure love it and they're getting trained and for inmates the turnaround and camaraderie they have with them, too. >> i love the outlook that we may have made a mistake but we can atone along the way. a florida teen is finally back on the water two years after a nasty accident nearly cost him his life.

he was 15 when his leg got tangled in a boat propeller. he was able to save his own life in the moment remembering a medical class and tying is tourniquet to his leg to slow the bleeding 28 surgeries later he is back to boating and walking on that leg. what a great lesson that tourniquet. thanks so much for watching "early today." i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm jessica layton. have a great monday and a great week

a tense weekend in russia sends shockwaves throughout the world. what we know about the armed mercenaries that marched on moscow, and how the u.s. is reacting harrowing moments on the high seas. passengers open up about a freak storm that tossed and turned their cruise ship. massive consumer alert to tell you about before you start your car why over a million hondas were hit with a recall. >> it's part of our daily lives. and now the cell phone