belongs to the masses, star war zs s, the force awak and he is outf of jail on $5 million bond but wait until you hear the details surrounding the charges of this villified ceo. and a dangerous combination. the nation's most famous theme parks take security to new levels. and the unlikely 10-year-old behind the joy of christmas for so many. "early today" starts right now. federal prosecutors have filed the first criminal charges stemming from the december 2nd mass 2 shooting in san bernardino. enrique markquez made his first appearance in federal court last night.

>> reporter: twota weeks after the shooting attack that left 14 dead and injured 22, federal prosecutors filed charges against enrique marquez, a neighbor and friend of syed farook. they sayay the two had planned to attack riverside community college with pipety bombs and guns and talked about throwing pipe bombs to stop traffic and then to the shoot at people stuck in their cars. and he's charged with violating firearms laws when he bought the two assault rifles that ended up being used in the san bernardino shooting. it's illegal to make a purchase when you know it's for someone else. but charges filed say they planned to continue for terror attacks by going to firing

plotting together after unrelated terror arrests in sulthern southern california. and there's nothing to show that he knew about the attacks in san bernardino. andar officials say farook's brother, also called syed is married to a ukrainian woman whose sister is married to marquez. they say he answered questions voluntarily and did not request ast lawyer. president obama was briefed on the national threat that national terrorism center and said there's no known threat of attacks. >> we cannot give into fear or change how we live our lives because that's what l terrorists want. sfwlrks earl >> reporter: earlier this week, the bodies of syed farook and tashfeen malik were buried in a

bernardinoro california. >> he'll be back in court for bail and attention hearing. president obama will visit san burn deano burn deano later today. andd it's the pharmaceutical ceo could face 20 years in prison. nbc's reports.s. >> reporter: just before his arrest, 32-year-old martin broadcast live on youtube playing guitar and surfing cupid. the pharmaceutical execdubs by some the most hated man in america now accused of a laundry list of fraud charges.

of his schemes and the outrageous web of lie and deceit. >> reporter: the charge have nothing to do with hiking the price of daraprim to $750 a pill. > doctors and patient groups saying they can't access this drug, are you going to change the price? >> no. >> reporter: later, he said some hospitals and patients would be eligible for discounts and now he's accused of creating an elaboratein ponzi scheme. he's already so widely despiesed,despiesed dispiesed, he actually united donald trump and hillary clinton in a common cause. >> i'm announcing a detailed abuses.

eastern european immigrants, raised in rabrooklyn. his parentsoo worked as janitors. he recently spent $2 million for the reeceonly copy of a hip-hop album and said "i'm the most successful albeen ian on the face of the earth." a representative release said a statement saying he's confident he'll be cleared of all charges and a couple hours ago, he tweeted "glad to be home. thanks for the support." major theme parks in orlando are tightening security. >> reporter: they're among the most popular destinations in the u.s. but now a trip to any of the country's major theme parks can mean a new kind of ride, through a security check point. at disneyworld, seaworld,

walking through metal detectors became the most visible part of the park's security. >> they're considered to be low security but high density of people.op >> reporter: there are more than 400 amusement parks across the u.s. this time of year, those in florida and california are most active. and holiday y hoolac breaks bump upum attendance. disney says it's implementing additional security measures as appropriate. and universal promises we're able to help guests move swiftly through this process. in addition to added security, theyri have banned the sale of toy guns and they've banned character costumes for guests 14 and older. eme park goers in orlando seem to be taking it all in stride. >> if it meansn a couple extra

so be it. >> reporter: nbc news, orlando. democratic presidential candidates are gearing up for saturday's debate in new hampshire ahead of the debate, hillary clinton laying out a three part plan to fight and defeat isis, which includes shutting down online jihadi recruitment while empowering muslim american communities. and mumeanwhile, ted cruz and marco rubio are locked on an immigration policy. and second place ted cruz is facing fresh competition. >> reporter: now facing fresh competititn with ted cruz solidly in second place but he's playing defense after attacks from marco rubio over what to do with the estimated 11 million people living here illegally. rubio wants to eventually make

cruz, does not and says he does not agree with any kind of citizen status. and now in 2013. >> they wouldld still be elilible for legal status. . > sounded like you wanted the bill to pass. >> of course i wanted my amendment to pass. it took citizenship off the table.ff >> reporter: he said he was trying to make a political point. >> it lay naked. lies behind the proponentss of the rubio-schumer amnesty plan. >> reporter: it' s rubio who should be onho the ropes with the reform bill unpopular with republicans. >> he's going to have a hard time because h he's not told the truth about his position in the past about legalization. >> reporter: and it's a fight

untouched on top. later today, president obama will hold his annual year in press conference where he's exect pex expected to praise this year's ye accomplishment accomplishments. "star wars, the force awakens" headed for a record shattering $55 million plus in ththsday sales alone. people were in line for hours to catch screenings and in l.a., an australian couple got married in line. andd mark zuckerberg's son got in on the action. saying the force is strong with this one. anisd uk hans solo actor, harrison ford made aly for people to stoto p pting spoilers. >> stopsp that. don't do that.

don't do that. >> well, there you have it. mark hammal, tweeted those loose lips ss sink starships. a scary moment last night in the cavs-thunder game. lebron james dove for a loose ball and landed on a woman who was sitting in the front row who happens to be the wife of jason day, the second ranked gfer in the world. they actually welcomed the couple before the game on twitter. she was taken out of the arena on are stretcher. jason day accompanied his wife as she was taken from the arena. she was alert and communicating withni medical personnel at the time. she is reportedly being held at a hospital overnight for observation but doing fine. and after the game, lebron

you're okay. i hope you come to another cavs game soon. lebron finished with 33 points. nbc meteorologist here with our forecast. >> everyone's wondering is it going to stay this warm in the east for christmas? and the answer is yes. another storm pounding northwest. very heavy rain and mountain snow.ow this is your next week jet stream, christmas week and another round of record temp temperature temperatures. places like chicago,er new york city temperatures wellllin50s, 60s, and even 70s into christmas. temperatures back to reality, 20s in minneapolis. and 30s in chicago. drying out in the northeast, temp dhreratures generally in the 30s. and watch out for traffic delays

some of the coldest weather this season in places like chicago, new york c cy. lake effect snow. still stormy in the northwest, temperatures in the 30s and 40s. and saturday temperatures in the 50s and 60s and lots of sunshine. nowsu a closer look at your day ahead. and we are tracking lake effect snow later on this afternoon lakes. look at the cold in the midwest, teens and 20s in the upper midwest. so, a little dose of reality. >> all right. thank you so much. the u.s. martial service joins the hunt for the affluenza teen and his mother. you're watching "early today."ay." ( ) just head around the corner to walgreens

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that is nevene, a syrian refugee and that is faith russell from tennessee. faith is on a mission. how many did you do this year? >> 503. >> reporter: wow. >> i'm hoping i'll get to d d 20,000 over the years. reporter: how could she possibly fill that many shoe boxes? every month faith runs a 5 k and invites everyone. the price of admission, shoe box supplies. >> feels good to finally finish that race. >> reporter: her 22nd race in two years. extraordinary for any 10 years old, especially one withh spina bifida. >> i'll never forget the doctor saying these kids never walk. but those first minutes were very emotional, roller coaster.

faith, nothing is impossible. one christmas, one child at a time. jacob rascon, nbc news. >> what one person can do. >> and so incredible. good for her. celebrating birthdays, singer and judge on the voice, christinaing a ing aing aual ing a wling a ag wulairau. and keith richards is 72. keep it here for more news, weather and sports. thank you for watching "early today."

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