i can't thank you enough for the privileges you've given me. >> i want to thank you for getting this country moving. >> we thank you for the opportunity and the blessing that you've given us to serve your agenda and the american people. praise and addulation from his cabinet as donald trump's attorney general prepares to testify before congress in a few hours. where he will face sharp questions about james comey's firing, the russian investigation and more. it's now up to the jury to decide if bill cosby spends his remaining days in prison and a key piece of evidence that jurors want to see again. the man known as the worm dennis rodman headed back to north korea and you won't believe who is sponsoring his trip. plus, snow in june has the current heat wave transitions

into severe weather. ear"early today" starts right n. good tuesday morning. i'm frances rivera. rumors swirling around the white house that president trump is considering firing special counsel robert mueller, just as the russia investigation turns to attorney general jeff sessions. the ag will be in the hot seat today testifying in front of the senate intelligence committee. nbc's peter alexander has more about the testimony as well as details on president trump's bizarre cabinet meeting. >> president trump face-to-face with jeff sessions. >> it's great to be here. >> reporter: the attorney general preparing to break his silence on russia testifying in public before congressional investigators days after james comey addressed his role in the controversy. >> we were aware of facts i can't discuss in an open setting that would make his continued engagement in a russia-related investigation problematic. >> reporter: will the white house invoke executive privilege. >> it depends on the scope of

the questions and to get into a hypothetical would be premature. >> reporter: sessions likely to face questions about failure to disclo two meetings and the possibility of a third that aides deny. >> when sessions failed to disclose these meetings with the russians was it an honest mistake or was it part of a cover-up. >> reporter:en phased at his first full cabinet meeting the president touting this claim. >> we've been about as active as you can be and at just about a record setting pace. >> reporter: an unusual scene showering the commander in chief with praise. >> i can't thank you enough for the privilege you've given me. >> i want to thank you you for getting this country moving. >> we thank you for the opportunity and the blessing that you've given us to serve your agenda and the american people. >> reporter: the sthat's top democrat on twitter mocking the moment. >> lucy, how did we do on the sunday show? >> you were right on message.

>> michelle, how did my hair look out of the gym this morning? >> you have great hair. >> reporter: still the president's suggestion he has secret tapes of his conversations with comey who he accused of lying under oth. no time table for an answer. >> thanks to peter alexander for that. as he mentioned we're hours from attorney general sessions' testimony before the senate intelligence committee, where he will be publicly interrogated. nbc's edward lawrence sin d.c. this morning. so originally we thought this was a closed hearing. sessions requested it to be public testimony. what can we expect? >> reporter: expect very tough questions from democrats, the attorney general will be grilled about his failing to disclose meetings with the russian ambassador on his security clearance paperwork and be asked if fill in the blanks left by former director james comey's testimony when specifically talking about a meeting in the oval office where the president cleared the room and including

sessions to talk about the flynn investigation, comey testified at that meeting is where the president said i hope you can let this go, now we do expect the attorney general may invoke executive privilege on a few of the answers. the white house basically is not as worried about this testimony because they know exactly what the attorney general is expected to say, still, there may be some very surprising questions for us. and answers as well. >> we'll know at 2:30 eastern when that testimony is expected to begin. thank you. so, will president trump fire special counsel robert mueller? rumors are flying around spurred by an interview with trump friend christopher ruddy. >> i think he's considering perhaps terminating the special counsel. i think he's weighing that option. >> ruddy's is questionable. while he visited the white house monday a source says he did not meet with the president. adam schiff the ranking democrat on the house intelligence

committee tweeted if president fired bob mueller congress would establish independent counsel. don't waste our time. it is worth noting that legally the president cannot fire a special counsel. but he could order the attorney general and justice department officials to fire mueller. the jury in bill cosby's sexual assault trial will continue deliberations, deciding whether cosby is guilty of drugging and molesting andrea constand. jurors deliberated four hours on monday. and for the first time since the trial began cosby's wife camille escorted him to court. the defense made their case in a few minutes calling only one witness. during closing arguments the defense pointed to inconsistencies in constand's story. they also suggested the trial was happening only because of the dozens of women who accused cosby of sexual misconduct. cosby has denied all allegations against him. one accuser spoke out during a break in proceedings. >> justice for andrea is justice

for not only all of us 60 women, for all of the other women that have not found their voice. >> prosecutors pointed at the comedian's word saying he admitted in a deposition to giving constand pills and engaging in sexual activity. breaking overnight a man hunt in arkansas for gunman who shot and killed a police officer. state police say 41-year-old newport lieutenant patrick weatherford was shot at a park. he was rushed to a hospital where he later died. the shooting happened monday evening around 7:30. officers and canine units were sent to the area to search for the suspect. few other details were released. weatherford was a 15-year veteran named 2016 jackson county officer of the year. this morning dennis rodman is on his way to north korea. rodman passed through beijing airport where he was expected to board a plane. he made several is the trips to

the kingdom and given a red carpet welcome each time. rodman has been criticized for visits during a time of high tension between the uss united states and north korea. >> here as a private citizen, you spoke tune president trump? >> i'm sure he is happy the fact i'm here trying to accomplish something that we both need. >> what are you trying to accomplish? >> sort of open the door. open the door. that's it. >> and worth noting rodman's trip is sponsored and paid for by the company pop coin. golden state, steph curry and the warriors won the northbound nba championship for the second time in three years. lebron james cavs won one game in the best of five series. this is james' fifth final defeat in eight appearances. kevin durant was most valuable play. and according to espn one fan

spelled out a reported $133,000 for two courtside seats to witness the win. the original face value of the seats was just three grand. las vegas already has the warriors as the odds on favorite to win next year's title as well. as millions deal with a heat wave check out this in northern california. it's just over the past few days and you're seeing correctly, snow, heavy rain, sleet as well. and a look over the shoulder of this reporter in colorado. tornado forming there in the background. that may just be a precursor of what's ahead. meteorologist bill karins brings us the details. good morning. >> good morning. today is a lot like yesterday a severe weather threat, also the heat wave. this will be the end of the heat wave for millions, in the red is 90s. so from texas through the central plains, then up the mid-atlantic to the northeast. so today chicago, 90. humidity up in the east. dallas and memphis later this

afternoon. later in the week chicago, you cool off a little bit toward friday. little rock hot, and a lot of areas in texas stay hot. the big cooldown felt in the northeast as we go through wednesday, thursda good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. it's going to be another hot day today. the temperatures now, though, are falling. 68 degrees in lehigh valley. 71 in the suburbs. delaware is 74. 75 right now in philadelphia. back into the 90s this afternoon. for three in a row, we've got heat wave starting today. the first alert forecast, neighborhood forecast ahead at 4:30. >> see you then. here's a look at what we're working on for "nbc10 news today" -- >> the verdict watch is on in the bill cosby trial. we're breaking down the deliberations as the jury decides bill cosby's fate. and paying tribute to the city of philadelphia. how the iron pigs are changing things up for one night only. we'll introduce you to a local performer who will take the stage on "america's got talent" tonight.

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verdict watch. the fate of bill cosby in the hands of the jury. today they run for deliberations after asking a question of the judge the first few hours. raising the minimum wage. lawmakers in delaware are scheduled to vote on a bill that could give workers a financial boost. we're in for another scorcher. it could even feel hotter than yesterday. with more record heat, there is relief in the forecast. good tuesday morning. a steamy tuesday morning. this is "nbc10 news today." i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. today we have issued a first alert becauseth school districts across the area have decided to cut the day short because of the heat. the philadelphia school district will release students at noon w

dismissed at 1:00. and 12:30 for elementary schools, 12:4 5 for middle school. 1:00 for high school. bill? kids getting out at that time will be heading into the hottest time of the day. the heat wave today expected to be a little hotter than yesterday, and humidity hire, as well. coastline. the shore will see temperatures in the 80s today. the rest of us, heading into the 90s. the hottest time of day, from noon to 7:00 p.m. that's when the temperatures will be higher than yesterday, and the humidity will also be higher. talking record heat. along with the higher humidity, it will feel like it's 95 to 98 degrees this afternoon. right now, though, 60s and 70s. 68 degrees in the suburbs and lehigh valley. 74 in new jersey. and 75 in philadelphia. but back in the middle 90s this afternoon for philadelphia. that will tie the record for this date. 95 for the suburbs, and 95 degrees for the lehigh valley. looking for relief -- there's the shore.

88 degrees this afternoon. i'll break it down hour by hour to show you how quickly your neighborhood warms up when i'm back in ten minutes. first, jessica boyington has your first alert traffic. >> thanks. we're starting off in center city this morning. here's the vine street expressway. and our cameras just around broad street. we're dealing with this construction again this morning. yesterday, we were clear on the vine at this time. for now, you can see they're diverting all traffic off of the off ramp. that's the broad street exit. in between broad and the schuylkill expressway, we're closed east and westbound for the next half hour until about 5:00 or so. whenever they start clearing that up, of course, we'll be watching for you. also watching an accident. this is in norristown, marshall at high street. checking in with 95 through delaware, everything looks good so far. 13 minutes on the southbound side from woodhaven moving to the vine street expressway. speeds into the 60s. >> thank you. 4:30. and the jurors in the bill cosby sexual assault trial did not reach a decision.