saturday's south carolinae clinton is favored before the whirlwind super tuesday when nearly more than 1,000 delegates are up for and that massive number of delegates up for grabs brings us tracie potts with a look at those 11 states that could all but lock up for the race for the front-runners. >> it's going to be very interesting to see what happens after super tuesday. because this could be a key month for democrats andin this race. take a look at that map of the states that are going to be voting. it's the largest contest that we've seen so far. it's the first time we'll see people in the midwest voting. the largest state so we'll have those delegates up for grabs, and donald trump is hoping to clinch it on super tuesday. more than half the delegates needed for the nomination. he goes in to this withfour contests so far under his belt. ted cruz is also hoping that super tuesday could bem. his home state of texas is

they've got 155 delegates up for grabs. marco rubio, who left nevada and went to the midwest, is also hoping ton super tuesday. now taking a look at the democrats for clinton and for bernie sanders, this could also be key. in fact, sand vermont is voting on super tuesday. >> what a watch between now and that tuesday. tracie potts, thank you very much. president obama, formally o close down a controversial detention facility at guantanamo bay, cuba. >> for many years it's been clear that the detention guantanamo bay does not advance our national security. it undermines it. this is not just myis is the opinion of experts. this is the opinion of many in our military. >> that opinion isn't shared by everyone. especially across the aisle. >> but it would be under current law, to transfer foreign terrorists at guantanamo

>> not only are we not going to close guantanamo, when i'ment if we capture a terrorist alive, they're not getting a court hearing in manhattan, they're not going to be sent to nevada, they're going to guantanamo and we're going to find out everything they know. >> donald trump also the president's decision in his victory speech late last night. >> we're going to keep, as you know, gitmo, we're keeping that open, and we're going to load it up with badgoing to load it up with a lot of bad dudes out there. >> the plan rests on the transfer of between 30 to 60 of the detainees to the rest of the 91 detainees could be sent to other countries. the house armed services committee plans to hold a hearing on a closure plan. now to nbc meteorologist bill karins who has more on today's severe weather, especially those pockets there where these twisters may be stirring up again>> yeah, let's break down the timing of it and who is at risk. 35 million people from washington, d.c. down to tampa, florida, today. so there's a large coverage on the east coast.s worse late this

south of richmond. that's where we have a moderate risk of severe storms. eastern north carolina and southeasre's the timing on this. at noon, storms are exiting the charlotte area, exiting columbia. they'll probably peak in intensity near raleigh right around 4:00 p.m. andll be looking at the strongest of storms right around 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. that's going to be the danger time when we have the chance of any strong tornadoes. that's your national weather.look at your day ahead. besides the severe weather very strong gusty winds behind our storm system so be prepared for that today as you're driving around. as far as the snow goes with this storm system, look out enough to shovel. when we get back a little later i'll break down the snow forecast for the storm, too. looking at a snow day tomorrow. >> the "s" word once again. all right, bill. erin andrews' $75 millionsuit trial gets under way. some scary moments after a small

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help the fbi hack into the iphone of san bernardino shooter. the fbi claims they want a one-time hack but apple says the u.s. government has asked to unlock 14 other devices. >> and in california video caught a single engine plane crash landing right in the middle of the street on monday hitting several cars. the pilot was to the airport in a plane owned by his son joshua. he's currently in jail for allegedly stalking actress sandra bullock. no injuries were reported.ard opening statements in the $75 million lawsuit brought by sportscaster erin andrews. she is suing a man convicted of and secretly filming her while naked along with a hotel that andrews claims allowed that man to have a room right next to hers nbc'sord brings us the details. >> sports reporter erin andrews head nothing a nashville courtroom. eight years after a stalker ded her naked in her room of this marriott hotel,

video viewed more than 300 million she's so afraid now. she is so afraid. >> reporter: andrews' attorney said her stalker, michael barrett, asked for a room next to hers and got it. and is now free. in the civil case andrews wants $75 million from thel in nashville, it's management company at the time, and michael barrett. the hotel denies it's responsible. >> what he did to her was but counsel is trying to tie my clients, who were simply trying to provide a hotel room, to the guest, to a criminal orter: andrews was stoic in court but previously shared her embarrassment. >> i won't get this down in 30 i won't get it down in 30 years. my kids, my future husband, will have to deal with this. >> reporter: andrews alleges her stalker was able to find out where she was staying from a former central reservations agent testified by videotape.

told that it was perfectlyo provide the information that somebody was staying at a specific hotel, correct? >> yes. >> reporter: michael barrett will also be testifying by al expected to take two weeks. and andrews is expected to take the stand. morgan radford, nbc news. time now to get down to according to consumer reports the best, most reliable cars, all hail from outside the united states. the top five are audi, subaru, lexus, porsche and bmw, all brands from europe and asia. buick was the only american brand in the top ten, at number seven. good news especially if you're having bacon for the federal government announced tuesday that bacon supplies spiked last month. nearly 62 million pounds of pork belly were held in cold storage in january, so that could mean a in bacon prices. more bacon for you. just ahead a trio of terrific shots that all beat thewe'll bring you sports next here on "early today."

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