new new heights. "early today" starts right now. and good morning everyonon thanks for being with us. no jackpot winner. that is the word on last night's 45050 million powerball winner. no one matched all six numbers. with the powerball 17 in the sixth largest jackpot prize ever offered in noror america. it will now roll over to an estimated $625 million and growing. it will be the largest lottery jackpot in u.s. history. so, if you don't see me on monday, probably just because i have a dentist appointment and not becae i won.n. chances are slim. your luck may not be any better if you're invested in stocks. trading was halted after shares

reopen. this marks the second time this week as stocks fell to three month lows. the drop is mostly due to the chinese central bank's decision to keep the money low. other markets are down as weol. on fear that the y y may rapidly decrease even more. after hours trading on u.s. markets are down sharply. the dowows down ruffleoughly 1 1/2%. right now another el nino storm burying roadways with flood waterer and mud. the rain is much needed in the rain panchrched west. >> reporter: in southern califofoia heavy rain turned freeways into waterways. cars and trucks navigated i-5.

face the threat of severe weather. near san diego a woman had to be rescued from her car while one travelled by paddle board. 911 has been swamped. >> we're inundated. >> reporter: in other communities, mud slides. hills have started to erode and threaten homes. >> we worry but we'e' dubone a lot of preparation. >> reporter: further inland, winds were strong enoug to blow back windowsnd pealack roofs. >> there was a big thump and then we heard moving around. >> reporter: in northern california, snow. drivers have been warned to be careful and prepared. >> make sure you a full tank of gas, extra blankets, extra food. you never know. >> reporter: all of ts weather blamed on el nino. the warm watat hashipped up a steady storms from west to east. forecasters say there may not be

could arrive this weekend. for the first time after dozens of unsuccessful attempts, congress has sent an obama repeal bill to the desk. the president has already made clear he'll veto but is this still a victory for republicans? >> reporter: this is something they've been trying to do for years. dozens of time the house has voted. what made the difference this time is thth the senate went along. listen to what house speaker paul ryan had to say about why they're claiming this as a victory. >> reporter: >> we are confronting the president with the hard, honest truth, obama care doesn't rk. the people deserve a truly patient centered health care system and ultimately this is going to require a republican president.

ultimately this is a very political issue. there is a certain veto where the president will veto. and it comes back to capital hill where neither the house or senate have enoughotes to override. so, what is the point a lot of democrats argued and where do we go from here? by the end of the year, republicans have promimid to unveil a new health plan but it's unlikely it will get a vote before president obama is out of office. >> tracac, thank you. thebirther issue is back. ted cruz is defending himself about whether he's actually eligible to run for president. he was born in calgary in canada but his mom was an american citizen, making kroousze cruz one too. trufrm has trump has used the birther

and they call it ironic that gop voters could eventually nominate cruz and senator john mccain has doubts and he was born in a u.s. territory in panama. >> yeah, i was on u.s. military base. that's different from being born on foreign soil. so, i think there is a question. i'm not a constitutional scholar on that but i think it's worth looking into p. i don't think it's illegitimate to look into it. >> republican rhetoric was a big part of the dinner hosts by harry read. >> you cannot make our country great by tearing our people down. >> there is one democrat who wishes he were up on that stage,

to our nbc affiliate in krk connecticut. >> sure, i regret it every day but it was the right d dision for my family and for me and i plan on staying deeply involved. we have two good candidates. >> the next rublican debate is one week from tonight. therere rising doubts about north korea's claim to have detonated a hydrogen bomb. most experts say the explosion felt simply wasn't large enoug for it too have been a hydrogen bomb explosion. early estimates it put it as a few kilo tons. compared to this in 1952 whihi hah 10.4 mega tons of power or about a thousand times more powerful. some are saying that they actuallyly detonated a bomb enhanced with a small amount of hydrogen bomb and could lead it

bomb. north korea is the only country to have tested a nuclear bomb since 198888 and he said it destabilizes the security in the region. a chipotle, you have been served. the owners of the popular food ain showed that the california grand jury called for a subpoena for information on the virus that infected customers. the investigation is t t first related to food born illness at the chain that saw an e.coli outbreak across 10 states last fall and another outbreak in boston college in december. they said they would offer full cooperation. the december sales fell 30% and stock dropped to a two year low.w. authorities are hunting for

the wiemoman has been robbing jewelry stores, mostly at outlet malls, for the past 9 months. she doesn't bother wearing a mask or disguise. since april she's stolen jewelry worth $4 million across six stores across georgia, carolina. stores throughout the south are on alert armed with police description and now offering $10,000 for her capture. allll right. nbc meteorologist bill karinss here. >> the mud flow and debris flow is too much rain too fast and it keeps happening every day. they have a weaker storm saturdaynd then another one on

the worst of it is over with. we still have heavy down pours. and you get up in the mountains and hills outside of l.a. and you have possibility of thunderstorms this morning. we don't do have anyone in any imminent threat right now but the flasas flood watches will continue and then they should be discontinued as the storm moves into arizona and colorado. heavy storms expected near the border of new mexico and arizona. and then lighter snow from nebraska tonight into areas of minnesota and evenn northern wisconsin is going to get a nice little coating of snow. the rest of the forecast, rainy weather adl the way down near new orleans back to batten rouge and even around houston. now a closer look at the day ahead. well, much of texas will be clearing out tay after rain yesterday and all that rainy

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