for watching "top story." stay right there. more news on the way. re news on. growing global backlash to president trump's suggestion that the u.s. should, quote, take over gaza. we're live with reaction at home and around the world. overnight, the trump administration agrees to put

restrictions on access to the government efficiency board. 911 systems getting a next-generation makeover. how one illinois county is making it possible to reach 911 service by text or video call, and what it will take to roll that technology out to the rest of the country. sentencing day for the former interpreter of shohei ohtani. how much jail time he could face for bank and tax fraud. and, his songs aren't just grammy winners. they could save a life. what the american heart association is saying about kendrick lamar's "not like us" and cpr. it's thursday, february 6. "early today" starts right now. . good morning. glad you're with me. i'm frances rivera. washington is still reeling from president trump's remarkable suggestion that the u.s., quote,

take over the gaza strip and expel the palestinians who live there. seeming to walk back parts of the plan, the white house press secretary claimed that any such relocation would be temporary. but while she said the president has not committed to sending american troops to gaza, she did not explicitly rule it out when asked. on capitol hill, it grew criticism from democrats and republicans alike. >> obviously, it's not going to happen. >> i think that would be a tough place to be assigned if you're an american soldier, so i, we'll see what the arab world says, but that would be problematic at many, many levels. >> i'm speechless. that's insane. i can't think of a place on earth that would welcome american troops less and where any positive outcome is less likely. >> for the international reaction, let's get to raf

sanchez. good morning, raf, what are world leaders saying? >> reporter: frances, good morning. what we're hearing in public from the region is rejection and condemnation. that is coming from the palestinians themselves, who say they won't leave their homes. it's coming from egypt and jordan, the two states president trump identified as potentially taking in these 2 million displaced palestinians. and it's also coming from saudi arabia, a key american partner in the region with whom trump hopes to broker a historic peace deal between israel and saudi arabia. we're also hearing strong words from american allies in nato, across europe, saying that they believe in a two-state solution. and they're warning the united states that any effort to try to force these 2 million palestinians from their homes would be a violation of international law. and it could be a war crime.

now one place we are hearing a lot of support for this idea is in israel itself. some of that support is coming from the far right. and israel's defense minister also saying he has given the military instructions to again preparations for israel allowing palestinians to leave the gaza strip in his words voluntarily. as you said, the white house now slightly softening some of those positions. the white house press secretary saying palestinians would leave temporarily but would be allowed to come back. and also slightly softening the idea that the u.s. would take ownership of gaza. frances? >> so many gray areas in between. raf, thank you. donald trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is back in court today. this time in a seattle federal court. it will it blatantly unconstitutional. today's hearing will consider a longer pause. it comes the day after a second

federal judge in maryland blocked the trump administration from implementing the executive order, instead siding with two immigrant rights groups and five pregnant women who challenged it. the white e house is rollin back some access given to elon musk and his team on capitol hill in response to a lawsuit. the trump administration agreed to temporarily restrict musk's department of government efficiency from accessing the treasury department payment system. this, as the gutting of federal agencies is getting more push back from democrats. here's garrett haake. >> reporter: president trump's latest move in his campaign pledge to slash the size of the federal government. all employees at the u.s. agency for international development, which distributes foreign aid receiving this e-mail, saying most staff will be placed on administrative leave at noon friday. >> elon musk has got to go! >> reporter: democrats protesting the cuts quarterbacked by elon musk's department of government efficiency. >> we don't pledge allegiance to

elon musk! >> we are here to fight back! no one elected elon musk to nothing! >> reporter: while republicans defending musk. >> usaid has got to actually serve the interests of american foreign policy. it ought to be to promote the interests and well-being of the american people. not some left-wing woke agenda. >> reporter: musk posting democrats' hysterical reactions are how you know doge is doing work that really matters. this is the one shot american people have to defeat bureaucracy. the trump administration now offering buyouts to most employees at the cia and other intelligence agencies. more than 40,000 employees so far have already accepted an early buyout offer. >> from now on, women's sports will be only for women. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: and the president signing a new executive order, banning transgender women from competing in women's sports and withholding funding from schools that don't comply.

>> we will defend the proud tradition of female athletes, and we will not allow men to beat up, injure, cheat our women and girls. >> reporter: this order could expose young people to harassment and discrimination. the drastic changes have people all over the country feeling shocked and panicked. >> reporter: from fury to fear. >> will my position remain? >> reporter: a range of reactions from federal workers. >> none of this is okay. >> reporter: as the president pushes to scale back the size of government across all agencies, including usaid, which officially terminated kristina dry. >> i'd say it's a sense of despair. it's heartbreaking, because we know that people are going to be less healthy, less safe, through no choice of our own. >> reporter: what does this mean for your life for the short term here?

>> yeah, i think in 10, 15 days this thing has been turned upside down through no fault of my own. i don't know where my rent is coming from. do i still live with my roommates? do i have to move away from d.c. to make life viable? >> reporter: it's uncertainty, over paychecks, healthcare and more looming over many in the workforce. nearly 2.3 million work for the federal government. 80% live outside the washington area, including tens of thousands of employees in red states like texas and florida. >> i think confusion is the siest way to put it. it has been chaos. >> reporter: after ten years in the navy, andrea shifted to a career in the federal government, at least for now. >> nobody wants to work in this type of condition where we're going to be in a psychological warfare for how long? >> reporter: other federal workers, not revealing their names for fear of retribution, describe to nbc news fear and panic, an orwellian nightmare. another, shelly, has her own concerns about elon musk.

>> i did not vote for him. no matter who i voted for, i have a huge amount of issue with the access that he's getting. >> reporter: vice president vance arguing many americans did vote for donald trump, who promised repeatedldly to have en musk root out wasteful spending in our government. and the white house has said a bloated federal bureaucracy has cost americans tens of millions a year. dry says she understands streamlining. but? >> there has to be a way for basic respect. president trump's administration evicted linda fagen from her home, giving her three hours to leave. that's according to two people familiar with the incident who said fagen did not have enough

time to gather personal effects. trump originally fired fagen, a four-star admiral and the first woman to lead a branch of the military on his second day in office. officials at this homeland security department cited border security issues and an excessive focus on diversity, equity and inclusion among the reasons for dismissal. a japan airlines plane struck the tail of a delta plane yesterday morning. no injuries, but it led to some flights being paused. the collision happened while the planes were taxiing. delta said their plane was being de-iced when its tail was japan airlines said we sincerely apologize to all involved for any inconvenience. and an investigation into the incident is under way. a messy day ahead for the mid atlantic and northeast. denise isaac is here with your forecast. there could be snow out there in some spots. >> yes, good morning, frances.

some light snow possible in new york. then that will transition to some ice. so wintry wallop is headed to the northeast. in washington we are tracking ice and freezing rain. towards new england it will be all snow this morning and into the afternoon. the timing isn't great. it's happening during that morning rush hour drive. so we will see some slick surfaces, and also the possibility for some isolated power outages. as far as snowfall amounts, two to three inches possible in boston, portland, maine closer to four, while the higher terrain in new hampshire, five to seven. out west we are tracking a new pacific storm that bring heavy rain and snow to cenaltr boston. toward the south we're tracking

warmth once again. new orleans, 78 under mostly cloudy skies, as they prepare for the super bowl on sunday. frances, back to you. >> denise, thank you. now to a dramatic rescue in new jersey. a 11-year-old boy fell through a frozen pond. he was walking across the ice before it gave way, plunging him into about four feet of frigid water. they were able to pull him out safely, and he was transported to a local hospital. he is expected to make a full recovery. >>"early today" is back in a minute for the sentencing of the former interpreter of shohei ohtani. and w tas nedeilfrom the sprawling crime ring that lid from joe burrow's home to new york's diamond district. with your dishwasher and cascade complete. your dishwasher does the work for you, with temperatures up to 140 degrees - too hot for hands. some dishwashers even have a sanitizing cycle.

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he pleaded guilty back in june to bank and tax fraud charges after he was accused of stealing money from the dodgers' superstar. he admitted to stealing nearly $17 million to cover gambling deaths. prosecutors are seeking a judgment of at least four years. investigators revealing new information about what they found while they were undercover. laura jarrett has more. >> reporter: new details emerging in court on two suspects federal prosecutors say had been fueling a demand for stolen luxury goods, working with a sophisticated international crime ring, targeting the homes of pro athletes. this pawnshop in new york city's famed diamond district raided by the fbi tuesday, where authorities say they recovered dozens of stolen high-end watches and jewelry after an

undercover agent spent months selling them for cash. it was linked to a theft ring. one tied to a group allegedly behind the burglary of joe burrow, according to three sources familiar with the matter. the fbi releasing this new photo of the alleged crew seen donning gucci, as a federal grand jury in ohio indicted three of the men. after state patrol officers found this lsu tee shirt and louis vuitton bag among other items in their car. back in new york, both defendants pleading not guilty in court. >> we've heard prosecutors say many things, but i'm anxious to see all the evidence. >> reporter: prosecutors arguing they're a flight risk and now due back in court friday, as a rash of thefts of other high-profile athletes still remain unsolved. laura jarrett, nbc news, new york. still to come, an easy

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>> reporter: if you're in trouble, this is who you call. but what if you can't? >> so used to you couldn't, right? if you couldn't call 911 you had to find a way to escape and get help. >> reporter: new technology called next generation 911. >> if you can't call you can text. >> reporter: here in illinois, the tech was a priority for the director of franklin county 911. >> it brings in video text and 911. >> reporter: it expands emergency access for the 11 million deaf americans. >> one call is like one-stop shop. >> reporter: others need domestic violence, home invasion or active shooter situations where a phone call isn't possible. >> it will come in just like a 911 call. we will see it's a 911 text. this is actually a text right

here. >> reporter: should the caller, in this case, amos, doing a test for us, have live video? >> they're going to click this link to go live with us. >> reporter: we're like this? >> 24/7. there are still people across the nation that can't reach 911. >> reporter: state and local dispatchers are having to make some really tough dollars and cents decisions about what they can do technology wise. it leads to maps like this one where about half the country has basic text to 911. and about half don't. >> we have to remember that 911 is a local entity. so it's really up to the agencies having jurisdiction. >> reporter: congrs could help establish a national standard. experts say a $15 billion federal investment could make it available everywhere. >> the stumbling block is funding and leadership. >> reporter: last summer, the

fcc adopted the next rules. in franklin county, they say the people and tech combined can help save lives. >> i received a call from someone after the call saying if i hadn't been able to text you, i'm not sure i would have been able to have gotten help. it's huge. >> reporter: franklin county, illinois. >> it's a matter of time before it spreads to all of us. thanks for watching, i'm frances rivera. hope you have a great thursday and see you back here early friday morning. your news contin

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