In space nasa legend Katherine Johnson. Early today starts right now good morning, im Frances Rivera and im phillip mena. A hollywood giants moment of reckoning. After weeks of harrowing testimony and five days of deliberations, a jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and a criminal sex act weinsteins verdict has marked a new era in the battle against Sexual Harassment with newspaper headlines around the world chronicling the fall of the man who became the symbol of the me too movement heres nbcs stephanie gosk. Reporter good morning. Weinstein, once one of the most powerful men in hollywood is waking up a convicted sex offender hes in a medicalfacility at the notorious facility on Rikers IslandHarvey Weinstein, once one of hollywoods most influential power brokers, behind bars a convicted sex offender after more than four days of deliberations, the jury here in new york found the 67yearold guilty of two counts of Sexual Assault, including rape. The District Attorney calls the decision a moment that will change the course of history this is the new landscape for survivors of Sexual Assault in america, i believe, and this is a new day. Reporter the media mogul faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, acquitted of the most serious charge predatory Sexual Assault, which could have put him behind bars for life those charges based, in part, on annabellas rape accusation. She said, we can never regret breaking the silence she testified during the trial i never for once thought he would be held accountable. And thats a big part of why i never spoke up, because he is him, and i was me. But thats changed now reporter she says weinstein raped her in 2005, one of three witnesses who was brought in by prosecutors to establish a pattern of Sexual Assault. What message do you think this verdict sends today that its okay, you have permission, and you should speak up for yourself. Reporter more than 100 women have accused weinstein of Sexual Misconduct since block buster reports broke in the New York Times fueling the me too movement while this case centered on the accusations of only three women, it was widely seen as a Pivotal Moment for all of weinsteins accusers women like caitlyn delanie i certainly never thought that this would happen, not even three years ago. I lived with this inside of myself reporter actress mira sorvino tweeted, more to come, my sisters weinstein guilty. As the jury read the verdict, weinstein showed little reaction he didnt react, didnt cry all he kept saying was over and over again, im innocent, im innocent reporter weinstein has long denied having consensual sex i personally do not believe as i said all along that Harvey Weinstein is guilty of committing these crimes. Reporter weinstein is at a medical facility at Rikers Island awaiting his sentencing on march 11. Soon after that, the defense says it will appeal. Weinsteins sentencing hearing is set to take place on march 11th, but this is far from over for weinstein. He faces two more felony charges out in los angeles including rape he will have to be extradited to l. A. To face his accusers there. Phillip . Stephanie, thank you. It was an emotional star studded celebration for the lives of kobe and gianna bryant. The powerful ceremony giving fans a final chance to cement bryants legacy. The event was marked by stirring performances featuring artists like beyonce and a tearful tribute from Vanessa Bryant who spoke out publicly for the first time nbcs Miguel Almaguer was at the Staples Center reporter the tribute, the heart break and the still unbearable loss. This, the final goodbye to kobe bryant and daughter gianna my baby girl. Reporter an overwhelming wave of emotion as Vanessa Bryant took the stage, speaking publicly the first time, celebrating her daughter gigi. Her smile took up her entire face like mine kobe always said shes me. She had my fire, my personality and sarcasm. She was tender and loving on the inside reporter the grief still vivid for her husband. I couldnt see him as a celebrity, nor just an incredible basketball player he was my sweet husband and the beautiful father of our children he was mine. He was my everything reporter tens of thousands gathered here to celebrate all of the victims, including the seven others who died when their helicopter crashed in foggy weather. Family members and friends all gone too soon. I can only imagine how painful this is for them reporter from across the country, fans came in droves, draped in purple and gold, gathering in the house that kobe built for a tearful goodbye remembering him at center court where bryant held court for 20 years. The crowd erupting when Michael Jordan walked on stage in the game of basketball, in life, as a parent, kobe left nothing in the tank. He left it all on the floor. Reporter jordan, an idol, turned rival, then lifelong friend when kobe bryant died, a piece of me died please rest in peace, little brother. Reporter in the stands where they cheered for bryant through five championships, there were tears. But at times also laughter now its time for us to continue the legacy. Ill look after things up here ill be sure to teach natalial i cant and baby all your moves and i promise not to teach them my freethrow techniques [ laughter ] reporter a man much bigger than basketball, always the loving husband and father. God knew they couldnt be on this earth without each other. He had to bring them home to heaven together. Babe, you take care of our gigi. And i got nani, bei bei and cocoa. Were still the best team. Reporter the memorial for kobe bryant lasted three hours it was incredibly emotional inside especially when Vanessa Bryant spoke we also learned Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Helicopter Company saying they should not have been flying in that weather but it was all about remembering those nine lives that were lost here frances, back to you all right, miguel, thank you. The death toll from the deadly coronavirus continues to grow this morning. It now stands at over 2600 with most in Mainland China but new hot spots are popping up in south korea, iran and italy the outbreak is having a Global Effect on travel, wall street and more while the u. S. Is dealing with a relatively low number of cases compared to other countries, the white house is asking for money to help combat the spread of the virus. For more on the outbreak we turn to nbcs kelley cobiella who is live for us in seoul, south korea. Kelly, how much is the president asking for here . Reporter phillip, good morning. Well, the white house is asking for 2. 5 billion from congress to help fight the coronavirus. More than a billion of that going toward developing a new vaccine. The president tweeting about the fight overnight from his trip in india, saying we are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries, cdc and world health has been working hard and are very smart stock markets starting to look very good to me. Of course, stocks globally are shaken by this outbreak as the dow jones had its worst day in nearly two years yesterday dropping a thousand points and the state department has now put out a new warning for people traveling to this country, south korea, advising against nonessential travel here because of what they call a Widespread Community ransmission. The outbreak here in south korea is centered around the city southeast of here, 180 miles from seoul cases jumped again overnight to nearly a thousand now. 977 cases of coronavirus and two more deaths overnight sadly, total of ten deaths from the virus so far here. Among those infected is a korean air crew member. Globally, the deaths are now cases the cases are now well over 77,000. 77,600 worldwide and most concerning to the World Health Organization are these infections in italy, iran, 12 deaths there, and here in south korea. They are calling these outbreaks, quote, deeply concerning phillip . All right, Kelly Cobiella with the latest on the coronavirus. Kelly, thank you from Global Health to the global economy, the coronavirus outbreak is also affecting wall street, sending stocks plunging and investors scrambling after a spike in the number of reported cases outside of Mainland China. Heres nbcs tom costello with what you need to know. Reporter on wall street, a sea of red the dow down more than a thousand points. 3. 5 an ugly day for wall street, the worst weve seen for stocks in years reporter the stock market in a steep nose dive over concern the coronavirus is already cutting into the global economy. The market erasing all of its gains from 2020. Among the hardesthit stocks, companies dependent on chinese supply lines and international travel, including apple, nike, marriott, united airlines, carnival and norwegian cruise lines. And pharmaceutical companies concerned drugs made in china could come into short supply its not just the pharmaceutical industry. Its the Auto Industry its the Consumer Products industry so Many American companies have staked their production on china. Reporter meanwhile, small u. S. Companies are also getting worried. Omg accessories sells products for kids and tweens too big u. S. Retailers. But like many companies, manufacturing has been shutdown a month already. We do all the developing, all the sampling our whole team and Creative Team is out there in china. Reporter manufacturing on hold as the coronavirus spreads. Also sliding oil prices on concern that a slowing economy wont need as much oil and gas to fuel it so unleaded gas is now averaging 2. 47 a gal ton thats down a nickel in just a month. Frances . Tom, thank you. Heavy rain has caused devastation in western bolivia the downpours triggering mudslides and causing moran a dozen homes to collapse. Fortunately there havent been reports of serious injuries. Families had to evacuate meaning they had to leave their belongings behind. Lets get a check of the weather with meteorologist janessa webb its a game changer for the midwest, upper midwest we have this monster storm that is headed your way you see some satellite composite radar, were going to continue to see the moisture flow in here predominantly its going to be rain for today but then it starts to transition into a lot of snow for chicago into the ohio valleyures were m maine to the midatlantic. Daytime highs mid 50s. I know its been glorious across the northeast it has. A game changer is headed our way. It is a winter. Thats a reminder right there. Chuck schumer said hes guilty as charged for having a sweet tooth. The senator admitted he spent over 8600 on cheesecake he said juniors cheesecake is his guilty pleasure. An awardwinning person from britain fell nearly 10 to 15 feet deep he climbed out unhurt after 20 minutes. Former yankee short stop ctn r jeters shirt sold at auiofo 369,000 making it the most expensive modern era jersey sold. 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Reporter the former head of nasa said a few years ago, johnson was always given the hardest calculations do you think it was surprising when people found out it was a black woman . Shocked, shocked. Remember when she walked in the control center, she was the only black in there quite naturally they thought she was the maid reporter for years she was hardly known outside of nasa the movie Hidden Figures changed that nasa, sir nasa . I had no idea they hired reporter she was honored at the Academy Awards and given the president ial medal of freedom at an interview a few years ago, johnson was forever humbled. You did your job better than anybody. I did the best i could. Reporter when she died at 101, tributes from nasa and taraji p. Henson who played johnson in the movie, wrote, because of your hard work little girls everywhere can dream as big as the moon. 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