a newly-named hurricane churns over the atlantic we're tracking hurricane lee this morning how soon it could hit american

shores the president's son expected to be indicted after his plea deal fell apart. it's the latest twist in hunter biden's legal troubles we have a live report from washington, breaking down the expected charges a daring rescue down under three sailors stranded after sharks attacked their boat they were pulled from the waves. after 29 years on real sports, it will fade to black for the final time we are live from arrowhead stadium as the season gets under way with the chiefs taking on the lions. it's thursday, september 7 "early today" starts right now >> good morning, i'm jessica layton >> glad to be with you, i'm frances rivera we are keeping a close eye on the latest threat brewing in the tropics. tropical storm lee has strengthened to a category 1 hurricane on its way to likely

becoming a category 4. modelshave the storm curving north and not hitting the east coast of the united states, but it is too early to know for sure as covid cases continue to rise, new vaccine boosters could be available as soon as next week four people who are familiar with the plan say the fda could give their approval as soon as tomorrow the shots would beavailable once the cdc signs off on them both moderna and pfizer say their vaccine appears effective against the new variant that has emerged in several states. now to the latest twist in the legal challenges faced bit pres by the president's son. the special counsel is psyching eeking an indictment.

>> reporter: he said in a court filing that he plans to seek a grand jury indictment of the president's son by the end of this month at the start of the summer, the younger biden looked like he was about to put his long-time legal woes behind him. biden was set to enter a plea deal on tax misdemeanor charges. >> that would have resulted in the dropping of a separate felony firearms case and likely spared biden from any jail time. but the deal dramatically fell apart back in july when the judge raised concerns over provisions in the agreement and refused to sign off on it. weiss, a trump-appointed u.s. attorney, had been in charge the hunter biden case for a number of years many a after the plea deal collapsed, weiss was appointed special counsel in august. weiss had come under fire from republicans accusing him of negotiating a sweetheart deal for biden. the exact charges are not yet known, but the filing was made as part of biden's firearms case

the filing suggested that new charges could be filed in both case faced by biden. biden's attorney disputed the idea, say inning a statement that the agreement signed in the firearms case remains valid and prevents any additional charges from being filed against him federal prosecutors, however, have disputed whether that part of the deal actually does remain in effect. when asked for comment, the white house referred nbc news to hunter biden's personal representatives. frances? >> brie jackson for us, thank you. a federal judge has ordered texas to remove the buoys that the state put in the rio grande to block migrants from crossing into the u.s. from mexico. the doj sued texas over the floating barrier, which is about a thousand feet long they have been criticized on humanitarian and safety grounds, but the order focussed on narrow issues district court judge, a reagan

appointee, says it barred progress through nafable wgabl waters texas will appeal the decision maspanish soccer player jen hermoso has filed an official complaint, accusing rubiales of kissing her on the lips after spain won the world cup. he has refused to resign and said the kiss was consensual the moment has sparked national debate in spain a movement has begun under a hash tag with the phrase meaning "it's over. >> i really think that it's going to help to be changed. >> now the man who coached spain to their world cup win, jorge

vilda, has been ousted from his job. the spanish football federation did not give a reason for the firing, which vilda calls unjust his assistant will replace him, becoming the first woman to serve as head coach for spain. a massacre in ukraine, at least 17 people killed in a missile strike in a crowded outdoor market, including a child. the people in the eastern city had no warning, as surveillance footage shows. it is the deadliest attack on ukraine in months and cage as u.s. secretary of state blinken made a surprise visit to kyiv. we want to go to claudio lavanga. what more do we know about this attack >> reporter: good morning, frances. well, the president of ukraine,

volodymyr zelenskyy, called this attack utterly inhumane and warned that the death toll may rise even further as you've seen there. he has shared the video, cctv footage of the attack before the explosion. it shows basically regular citizens on what looks like a busy shopping street who freeze the moment they hear the incoming missile and run for their lives. zelenskyy showed photos of the aftermath, it shows burned out cars and buildings, some blood on the floor of a shop and also the distraction, the utter devastation following that explosion. well, now the town, the targeted town is close to the frontline on the east of the country, but the timing of the attack is also very significant, because as you mentioned, it just came literally hours after the arrival of antony l of antony b

secreblinken, the first u.s. official to visit since the counter offensive began. blinken said they would provide whatever ukraine needs he also exiso ex-i expected to a new package worth about $1 billion. the supreme court this mexico has thrown out all criminal penalties for abortion ruling that it violated women's rights any federal health institution must provide it as an option back here in the u.s., it has been a sweltering start to the school year for millions a late-season heat wave has brought high temperatures and major disruptions for children trying to get back to the classrooms >> reporter: across the country, the start of school has students sweating, quite literally.

>> we're drown inning our sweat because it was so hot. >> reporter: the late-season heat wave leaving classrooms and school buses sizzling. in philadelphia, that meant early dismissal a. some parents not pleased >> i want to know why these schools don't have ac with all our tax money pay for this >> reporter: three quarters of schools don't have air conditioning. >> i brought like a mini fan you plug into your phone i just use that all day. >> reporter: in pittsburgh, school was back to virtual for a second day, leaving mom lisa murphy with three kids at home. >> my work is on pause things around the house don't get done errands don't get done i can't leave the house with three kids who are online. i really hope they go back tomorrow >> reporter: 85 million spent the day under heat alerts in a day that has already seen records shattered. even in new england temperatures were too high to have some sport practices. >> we're over 86.2

right mnow no outdoor activitie are allowed. >> reporter: september is late in the season for a heat wave. but it comes after the hottest august on record, the second hottest month ever, right behind this july. kristin dahlgren, nbc news, manchester, new hampshire. hurricane lee isn't the only weather system to worry about. potentially severe weather on the way for much of the east coast. it could bring down the temperatures as well nbc meteorologist angie lassman is tracking those storm systems. >> it's a cold front that's going to bring the potential for unsettled weather and relief for the heat now today, not so much you can see the cooler air centered across the midwest. but still 96 degrees expected in washington, d.c., look toward houston, 102 but feels like 110.

another day of brutal heat across the same region that dealt with it yesterday. we'll see temperatures across the midwest running a little below normal, maybe between five to ten degrees below normal. triple digits stay with us across texas, jacksonville feels like 101 tomorrow. philadelphia still into the low 90s. then the cold front works through and we'll see temperatures moderating out to where they should be for this time of year early september. low 80s for new york as we get moo sat into saturday and sunday buffalo, fairly comfortable kind of with full sunshine expected in jackson today 101 for shreveport

103 for houston. that's a look at your forecast, ladies back over to you thanks, angie, early today is back in 60 seconds with a daring rescue at sea sailors fend off multiple shark attacks as their boat starts to sink we'll show you what happens next we'll show you what happens next than detergent alone. if you want laundry to smell fresh for weeks, make sure you have downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters. honey... honey... nyquil severe honey. powerful cold and flu relief with a dreamy honey taste. nyquil honey, the nighttime, sniffing, sneezing, couging, aching, fever, honey-licious, best sleep with a cold, medicine. hey guys, check it out: it's mrs. stevens. they say she can make things appear out of thin air. hey! you guys want to come in? my mom made dinner. make your table legendary, with country crock. hi. i use febreze fade defy plug.

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attacks. it was first attacked by these cookie cutter sharks on monday according to the instagram the assault leaving the boat partially submerged, but it continued on for another hundred miles as the crew tried to reach an australiaen city. then on tuesday, another cookie cutter attack, piercing the hull, flooding the vessel with water from the coral sea, but on board and critical to their rescue, one life-saving satellite device >> it absolutely saved their hive it enabled the rescue coordination center to identify their precise location and tailor the most appropriate and quickest response to rescue them >> reporter: in the dead of night, a 650-foot ship showing up to rescue the sailors the planwas to visit 40 countries by july 2024, but plans are now up in the air. the group's spokesperson telling nbc news now the travelers are safe this is the most important thing. unfortunately, the catamaran

could not be saved the fate of the expedition will be clear next week >> the three were very happy to be rescued and healthy and well aboard the carrier >> experts say this type of inflatable catamaran is typically safe and less prone to capsizing, but according to the australian government, the area where this occurred is home to more sharks than almost any other site in the world making this type of a catamaran a bit after risky choice >> our thanks to maya eaglin for that report. a new look at how american horror story is keeping up with kim kardashian and the boss is on leave this month more on bruce springsteen's tour delay. n bruce springsteen's tour delay. grow thicker, fuller hair with just one capsule a day of advanced hair complex. conquer hair thinning... ...and fall in love with your hair all over again. only from nature's bounty. bother the bugs. not your family. ahh! zevo is made with essential oils

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he to do this over the summer in philadelphia the show was postponed, including new york, ohio, maryland, washington, d.c. so >> hope he picks up again in november in canada i feel for these folks most important thing is that he gets better. real sports with bryant gumbel is retiring after the current season wraps while no specific reason was given for the close, he is proud of the impact the show's made and that he's, quote, ready to turn the page. real sports won numerous awards over the 29-year run, documenting the social and cultural impact of the sports industry with a deep dive into so many aspects of the sports and cultural world it's called the 60 minutes of sports >> for sure. >> and we saw him close the page here at nbc and went on to this. so, you know what, i wouldn't

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off. our own jay gray is outside arrowhead stadium, and the lions are hoping for an upset, but that's not going to be easy on the chiefs' home turf. so much to look forward to tonight. >> reporter: yeah, no, you're absolutely right and it's never easy against these chiefs i say, though, it's never too early for a tailgate either. it's a little quiet out here we may be here a bit early that's going to change dramatically, though, as a few thousand of my closest friends join plea ome out here a bit lan the day. and trust me, kansas city, they are ready for kickoff here ♪ ♪ chiefs kingdom has been, well, beating the drum for the start of this season since the last time their team played, which worked out pretty good and now seven months later, the super bowl excitement continues.

>> everywhere you go, everybody's talking chiefs, and i came home to my husband, i said, the guy at home depot wanted to talk to me about the chiefs >> reporter: the city awash in chiefs red, flags and cheerleaders turning parks and street corners into pep rallies. the spvisiting lions are feeling the energy too >> we know it's prime time we know we're in a big-ass stadium with a lot of people, so we're ready to go. >> reporter: traveling from motown to bring their own momentum and silence the championship celebration >> i think our job and what they should relish in, man, is trying to quiet the crowd that, to me is the ultimate. if you can quiet the crowd because you are making plays. >> reporter: the plays, the parties, the nfl season kicking off in just hours at arrowhead stadium. yeah, and look, i'm not normally a chiefs fan, but i got to tell

you, jessica, frances, it's kind of hard not to get caught up in all of the, i think i'm just excited that football is finally back >> i love it, and it seems like you've got everything you need for the per tailgate the only problem is, i'm curious what's in that solo cup. those treats aren't even opened! [ laughter ] >> oh, man, he's having fun. >> reporter: you know t's, i'm just too excited >> and what's in that solo cup, mao th now that we've got you >> reporter: i think we're out of time. back to you. >> we'll leave it at that, right? >>

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