it's monday, march 8th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." >> i just didn't -- i just didn't want to be alive anymore. >> royal bombshells. from suicidal thoughts to archie's skin color, meghan markle and prince harry reveal startling details about living with the royal family. new accusations. more women come forward against new york governor andrew cuomo who maintains he'll stay in office. jury selection begins. a former officer goes on trial in the death of george floyd. what to expect today as lawyers what to expect today as lawyers pick potential jurors. captioning funded by cbs good morning. good to be with you.

i'm anne-marie green. we're going to begin morning with oprah winfrey's explosive interview with meghan markle and prince harry that aired last night. for the first time, the couple opened up about what prompted their royal exit. they shared stories about feeling trapped and at one point, meghan revealed she didn't even want to be alive anymore. ian lee's in london. has there been reaction yet from buckingham palace? >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. buckingham palace hasn't said anything yet, and it's unlikely they'll give any detailed response to what the whole country is talking about. >> the impression of the world, maybe -- >> reporter: oprah's interview with prince harry and meghan was packed with revelations detailing their royal life and why they gave it up. >> if you'd had the support you'd still. yt meghan said she felt

isolated and vulnerable. >> i came to understand that not only was i not being protected, but that they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family. >> reporter: meghan's blunt answers exposed the intense appreciates of royal life. >> and i just didn't -- i just didn't want to be alive anymore. >> so were you thinking of harming yourself? were you having suicidal thoughts? >> yes. this was very -- very clear. >> reporter: one of the biggest revelations involves the couple's son archie and accusations of racism. >> concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born. >> what? what was that conversation? >> that conversation -- i'm never going to share. >> reporter: prince harry revealed stepping away from the monarchy damaged his relationship with his father, prince charles. at one point, he says, the future king wouldn't take his calls. >> there's a lot to work through there. you know, i -- i feel reallyet

wnheview ahen gender of the born child. >> it's a girl. >> you're going to have a daughter. >> reporter: now in america, this soon-to-be family of four says they finally have a chance to live happily ever after. we learned one more revolution in that interview -- revelation in that interview. harry and meghan were secretly married three days before that big wedding that was shown around the world. >> oh, that is news. ian lee in london. thank you very much. so ahead on "cbs this morning," oprah winfrey's going to join us in her first interview since last night's special with meghan and harry, and we'll show never-before-seen moments from oprah's exclusive interview. new york governor andrew cuomo is brushing off calls to resign even as new allegations

surfaced over the weekend. in a countries call stda cuomtold reporters that he's not going anymore and wants people to waitateygeneral. tw forward saturday accusing him of inappropriate touching and language. that brings the total number of women who have come forward with allegations to five. cuomo is now facing calls to resign from new york state's senate leader and the "albany new times" that endorsed his campaign for governor three times. jury selection begins today for a former minneapolis police officer accused of killing george floyd. last may, derek toughin pressed his knee into george floyd's neck for more than eight minutes. he faces charges including soigd murder. michael george with more from outside the courthouse. what can we expect today? >> reporter: good morning. in just a few hours, protesters are expected to arrive at the course how to. when they do, they'll be met with a large police presence and

barricades. the city is determined to avoid a repeat of the unrest last summer. the trial of derek chauvin is slated to begin today with jury selection. last may the former minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on the neck of george floyd for more than eight minutes. chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter for floyd's death. today a judge will consider adding a third-degree murder charge that could delay the trial. proving a third-degree murder is easier than proving a second-degree unintentional felony murder. third degree is extreme indifference to someone's life. >> reporter: chauvin is expected to argue floyd died from health issues and a drugursult - >> trying to weed out people that don't have prior knowledge or feelings about there case, and i think that's going to be really, really difficult. >> reporter: the courthouse is on lockdown, surrounded by

barricades and barbed wire in anticipation of large crowds throughout the trial. in the first days after floyd's death, protests were marred by violence and destruction. those protests eventually gave way to peaceful demonstrations nationwide calling for police reform. >> i am nervous -- >> reporter: kennedy pounds marched outside the courthouse yesterday -- >> marching today was freeing because i've just been holding a lot of this anxiety and stress surrounding the trial and everything in. >> reporter: the trial for the three other officers implicated in the death is scheduled for august. and access to the courtroom will be extremely limited throughout the trial, each the floyd and chauvin families will only be allowed one family member each. anne-marie? >> wow. michael george in minneapolis. thank you so much. president biden's massive covid relief package is back in the hands of house lawmakers. the senate on saturday approved

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our top stories this morning -- oprah winfrey's explosive interview with prince harry and meghan markle. in a special last night, meghan revealed that she had contemplated suicide. the couple both said they felt trapped and there were conversations involving harry's family about how dark their baby's skin tone would be. and jury selection begins today in the trial of a former minneapolis police officer accused of killing george floyd. in may, derek chauvin pressed his knee on federal employee's neck for more than eight minutes. he faces charges including second-degree murder. the importance of a simple desk goes a long way for a student's learning experience. as jamie yuccas explains, one teacher noticed and now he's

making thousands of free desks and a big difference. >> reporter: when the pandemic hit and schools shut down, iowa teacher nate evans noticed some at-home clas make the grade. >> i saw kids sitting on their bed, on the floor. >> reporter: one of those kids was 7-year-old riley. after his father died in january, he went to live with his aunt jeanie and her son jackson. with the boys forced to learn together at the dining room table, jeannie struggled to find an afford -- affordable option. $80 for you is almost your entire budget in terms of a week of grocery shopping for the family. >> yes. >> reporter: do we buy a desk or get groceries? >> exactly. am i going to make things extra thin this week. >> reporter: evans said he was called to turn his family woodworking

industry into a business. how did you go from doing small >> iwas onof those things hodad? where you see a need and you need fill it. >> reporter: with $300 from his own pocket, evans picked up enough discount lumber to build 13 desks. but it didn't stop there. the count is now over 1,400. the goal -- 2020 by the end of the school year. did you ever think that when you started this it would grow to be this big? >> i thought 13 was a lot. >> reporter: whether a dozen or a few thousand it only takes one to make a world of difference. >> i was just blown away. the desks are just beautifully made. they're so sturdy which having boys iryes >> oh, absolutely. >> thank you. >> we are so thankful. thank you so much, mr. evans. >> if this gives a family hope, absolutely. whatever i can do. >> reporter: real lessons of hope and gratitude in a virtual world. jamie yuccas, cbs news, los

angeles. coming up on "cbs this morning," we will speak with oprah winfrey in her first interview since her special last night with prince harry and meghan markle. and we'll show exclusive clips in the interview that did not air. plus, first on "cbs this morning," gayle talks with nobel laureate malala about an exciting new project. and stacey abrams and janelle monae tell us about "all in: the fight for democracy." that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ♪ have a great day. ♪

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