? donald trump begins a week with a twitter storm of comments over three state recounts and claims that millions voted illegally but no evidence. the death of fidel castro what's next for the communist nation as the u.s. begins regular flights to havana today. police search for two shooters. >> this is the act of brazen cowards who took these actions into their hands and these are their choices and we have to make the choice to hold them accountable. today is cyber monday but deep discounts have already led

deliver pizza. "early today" starts right now. great being with you on this monday morning. it was a long holiday weekend for everyone, including president elect donald trump who wakes up in new york having arrived from his holiday and he's returned to his campaign slogan of a rigged election with a twitter tirade without providing any evidence to back up his claims. in addition to winning the popular vote if you deduct the millions who voted illegally, and tweeting election frauds, writing serious voter fraud in virginia, new hampshire, and california. so why isn't the media reporting on this? . >> california secretary of state is responding directly to trump's allegations posting this. his unsubstantiated claims are

inappropriate and unbecoming of a president elect. trump posted 13 tweets as he assailed a recount effort that could give him headaches into his inauguration. green party stein is pursuing recounts in michigan and pennsylvania as well. >> and now that the clinton team has said they're joining stein's "hillary clinton conceded the election when she called me just prior. and we are getting attacked for participating in a recount that we didn't ask for won the election. and kellyanne conway pummelled

secretary of state. >> i'm party unity but i'm not sure we have to pay for that with the secretary of state position. i'm reflecting what the grass roots are saying. they feel a bit betrayed that you can get a romney back in there after all he did. >> news outlets are reporting the usual push against romney is part of a block aide within the transition team against the 2012 nominee as factions own staff begin to emerge. and they said if trump supporters don't get what they want, there could be all out anner arcy. >> i think there will be pitch forks and torches in the street and i think quite rightly. >> that as the trump campaign responded to fidel castro's death. he had a phone call with president obama that stretched up to 45 minutes and it's a

would work with new cuba. >> we've got to have a better deal. we're not going to have a unilateral deal to cuba backing to the united states without changes. >> his criticism of what's happened is very simple. we got nothing in return. by reopening diplomatic negotiations and commercial aircraft and the rest, we got nothing in return. to the extent president trump can open up new co different cuba. and a familiar faces speaking out. as former cuban cast away, elian gonzales, now in his 20s says castro was like a father to him. he said he wanted fidel to be proud of him saying quote i wanted to show him everything i achieved. the reaction from gonzales is a

onclavs of cuban americans are celebrating castro's death while they remain skeptical. for more on the reaction out of cuba, jane gray. >> reporter: hidden along this street in old havana inside this modest but well kept home roger reflects on a new cuba without fidel castro. >> translator: the loss of castro has two faces. one clear, one dark. >> reporter: but now with raul in power, he has renewed hope. >> translator: when that happened i saw the salvation of the cuban revolution. >> reporter: a revolution sparked by the man they now honor. with nine days of mourning.

u.s. and others for the cuban government to change. >> translator: we're not returning to capitalism. we're going to perfect our social economic system. we're going to do socialism with new philosophies. >> reporter: new philosophies deeply rooted in their past. >> that was nbc's jay gray reporting. after a deadly shooting on the world famous bourbon street. a security cam chaos as crowds ran from the gun shots. police responded on horse back. they're searching for two men who were arguing in the street. >> i'm confident we will track down those responsible for this crime and make sure they are brought to justice. >> 10 people were shot including tolliver who died from his wounds. after this weekend's

retailers are hoping to cash in on cyberer monday. deals on everything from electronics to appliances and even home tools. meanwhile, we're getting a preview from this weekend. a national retail federation survey says more than 154 million consumere hit stores ths weekend. and just to give you an idea how crazed some shoppers re this is from a nike factory store in washington store and here's what it looked like at the end of the day. the store a sea of opened orange with sneakers scattered everywhere. i can't imagine that from shoppers. it looks like tornado. >> without a doubt. i feel bad for the employees. >> it's a full contact sport. and dominos is testing a new

from the delivery expert himself, santa clause. they're training reindeers to carry fresh pizza in japan. using gps tracking, you can track your reindeer serving online. >> i wonder if they still do the 30 minute guarantee. >> well, they for that. new developments on the dakota pipeline protest and whether they plan to forcefully remove demonstrators. and look at this tornado it's moving across the horizon in red cloud, nebraska. there are no injuries reported. good thing on this holiday weekend. 11 million americans are at risk of severe weather. a lot of wind damage.

the middle of night in dallas, fort worth. sherman, texas getting it pretty good. these storms will move to the east. 8 million people in that. orange is enhanced risk, 11 million people. widespread wind damage and a few small tornados are possible. mccumeb to jackson, those are active week ahead. >> oh boy, all right. just ahead, imagine winning super bowl tickets for life? you can win.

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good morning. i'm vince vitrano.here's what's coming up on "live at daybreak"... every vote counts... again. when officials lay the groundwork for a wisconsin re- count... and why donald trump says he actually won the popular vote nationally. also... vandals and theives. the target for local criminals over thanksgiving... and what

good morning. i'm ann sterling. i'm vince vitrano.let's start off with a weather... with meteorologist brian gotter. after a sunny and mild saturday with highs near 50, sunday was foggy and damp, and rain moved in by late evening with downpours overnight, and lows in the lower 40s. it remains cloudy with scattered light rain today, highs in the upper 40s, and a south wind gusting to 30 mph. rain showers develop this evening once again with another .5" possible until 2am, brisk winds and lows in the lower