Captured in a poli im concer this country we are back with a third and fourth hours of today right live from studio 1a in after this first, your local news and power if he loses in november. Weather. Rockefeller plaza, this is the get rid of the ballots, and officers. 3rd hour of today. Youll have a peaceful there we had two officers shot wont be a transfer, frankly. Tonight, and that is very serious. It is a dangerous condition. Good thursday morning. There will be a continuation. Just ahead, how the white welcome to the if the3rd hour house is explaining what he meant, as one Top Republican condemns the comment. Today. September 24th, three months honoring an icon. From Christmas Eve. Reporter anger spilling into the streets after the grand jury stop. Yeah. Decision in the Breonna Taylor no. Craig melvin, al roker, case. Louisville under a 9 00 p. M. Thousands waiting late into the curfew. National guard moving in. Night to pay their respects to Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Sheinelle jones, dylan dreyer. Similar echoes from chicago to thank you for joining us this when someone like that morning. Departs, a little bit of your ahead to hour, were going to atlanta to new york city, even talk to actor laura dern. The oscar winner haass a new hope goes with it. Fellow justices say their goodbyes. She was not an opera star, project that takes her behind but she found her stage, right the camera. Shes also filming for the new behind me in our courtroom. Congress girds for an epic Jurassic World movie. Well find battle over her replacement. Showdown. Governor cuomo did a great turning violent in denver and buffalo, where cars plowed into protesters, and in portland, where a cocktail thrown at least job. He had the worst death rate in caused chaos. Taylor was shot to death by police in march, when police, with a noknock warrant, entered her apartment. She was inside with her boyfriend, kenneth walker. The world. He says police never announced themselves. Youve misconstrued that, and according to the attorney general, officers and a civilian youve done it in the past. Witness say they did. Senator paul and dr. Fauci cross swords during a tense hearing about the coronavirus. You were not listening to what the director of the cdc walker thought they were intruders and fired a shot. Police responded with gunfire, killing taylor. Of the three officers involved, only one will face charges, but not for taylors death. In that. This morning, with cases on the rise and new questions about former officer brett hankinson, a vaccine timeline and safety, well talk live with health charged with wanton endangerment for firing bullets into taylors apartment that ended up in a neighboring apartment. For the other two officers, no secretary alex azar. All that, plus, party on . Big changes for the Worlds Largest new years eve bash in times square. The celebration moving forward charges. With a 2020 twist, today, according to kentucky law, the use of force by mattingly and cosgrove was justified to thursday, september 24th, 2020. Protect themselves. There will be celebrities, influencers, and activists who, announcer from nbc news, having never lived in kentucky, will try to tell us how you to feel, suggesting they understand the facts of this case this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good hi, everybody. Good morning. Welcome to today. Dont. It is a busy thursday morning. Reporter asked about the case, President Trump praised were glad to have you with us. Hoda has the morning off. Kentuckys attorney general. Daniel cameron is doing a fantastic job. Continued unrest across the lets start here. This is, of course, times i think he is a star. Mob justice is not justice. Country and right here in the justice sought by violence is not justice. I heard that, i said, write that bay area after not one officer down for me, please, because i think it was a terrific with the Louisville Police statement. Department is facing charges square. There it is, just a few blocks connected to the killing of from where were sitting right reporter for many, filling now. Thats what it could very well the streets was it surprising for you . Breonna taylor. Look like on new years eve, as well, with plans for a socially no, not surprising. Very rarely do black people get overnight in san jose protesters set fire and vandalized the metal statue of Thomas Fallon on west street near highway 87. Justice when it comes to police. Around 100 demonstrators chanted reporter in a scathing statement, attorney ben crump, distant ball drop this year. Who represents taylors family, in support of taylors family in were going writes, how ironic and typical, support of city hall. That the only charges brought in protesters also filling the this case were for shots fired into the apartment of a white streets of oakland and san francisco. Several hundred people gathering in san francisco. Protesters marched through the mission district. Neighbor. Happening now, another event tonight, the city of louisville will be under curfew for a second straight night. Planned to honor taylor this that begins at 9 00 p. M. Savannah . Blayne alexander, thank you morning in oakland. Well have more of that at midday as we expect to get updates during a planned news conference. Plus, governor gavin very much. Newsoms big push against joining us is benjamin crump, a attorney for the Taylor Family. Climate change. Good morning to you. He signed an executive order to its been a difficult night. Protests, protests that have ban the sale of all gaspowered cars and trucks in the state by the year 2035. Were following his meeting turned violent. How is the family doing this morning, and what was their today with Global Leaders to get reaction to hearing this decision . More reforms. They were outraged. They were insulted. Head to our website to see the opposition of this ban. And its a big decision day for some College Sports teams in the pac12. Coming up at 11 00, how soon cal and stanford could hit the gridiron. More weather for you in an hour. With school back in session, xfinity is committed to helping and they were mostly offended, because like my cocounsels sam aguiar and lonita baker, were trying the figure out, what did the Kentucky Attorney general, Daniel Cameron, present to the grand jury . Did he present any evidence for Breonna Taylor . If he did, what was it, to get an outcome like this . Ben, the attorney general said yesterday, apparently, part of the evidence that was presented was this idea of selfdefense. That the officers only fired because Breonna Taylors boyfriend fired first. What do you make of that argument . Well, craig, the selfdefense argument in kentucky, as in many states across america, contemplates that you cannot use violence against a thirdparty innocent bystander like Breonna Taylor. The fact her boyfriend, kenny walker, who has a right to the second amendment, like any other citizen, even if he is a black man, they thought it was intruders breaking into their home. He thought he was protecting his woman and his castle. That begs a deeper question, craig. Why didnt Daniel Cameron present to the grand jury anything about the lie in the probable cause affidavit to get the noknock warrant that allowed them to be to bust into Breonna Taylors apartment in the first place . Her family, as do i, think these proceedings were a sham proceeding that did not give Breonna Taylor a voice. What do you think of the charge that was filed . I mean, here you have one of the officers now charged with wanton endangerment because he fired a shot that ended up in the neighbors apartment, in the hail of gunfire that was exchanged that night. You know, the wanton endangerment charge, it just doesnt make sense. When you think about, they had wanton endangerment for the white neighbors apartment, the bullets going there, but not for the bullets going into Breonna Taylors body, nor did they have wanton endangerment for the bullets that went into the black neighbors apartment above breonna. It underscores what ive said many times. We seem to have two justice systems in america, one for black america and one for white america. I have to say this, if you have wanton endangerment for somebody shooting blindly, or officers shooting recklessly, wouldnt that rise to the occasion of wanton murder, in breonnas case. Because she died. Daniel cameron, you need to make that argument to the grand jury. Breonnas name wasnt even listed on the indictment. You talk about transparency, breonnas family would love to see the grand jury transcript, to see if there was any evidence presented for Breonna Taylors perspective. I mean, nothing seems to say that breonna mattered. Ben, last question here. I mean, the state investigation appears to be complete. There is this fbi investigation now. How optimistic is the family, that there may be some justice on the federal level . You know, my cocounsel attorney, lonita baker, feels that the fbi has done a lot of work to try to look at every aspect of this execution of this noknock warrant, to see if civil Rights Violations were done in this case. But, truly, this is about Breonna Taylor. And if you are a parent and you have a daughter, if you have children, you cant sleep peacefully at night, knowing that this daughter of Tamika Palmer was allowed to be executed. And for our legal system to say it was okay. Mr. Crump, thank you for your time this morning on a difficult morning. Thank you very much. We really appreciate it. Thank you, ben. Thank you, craig. Thank you, savannah. To the race to the white house now. A new comment from President Trump thats getting a lot of attention this morning. The president declining to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses. This as the political battle over a successor on the Supreme Court becomes even more intense. Nbcs White House CorrespondentPeter Alexander has more on that. Good morning. Reporter craig, good morning to you. The president is taking a position on this issue that is not just unprecedented, but critics warn it is dangerous, refusing to endorse one of the basic tenants of democracy, the peaceful transfer of power. President trump is pushing the ninth justice of the court to be confirmed. With the election 40 days away, President Trump is refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses. Will you commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transferal of power after the election . Were going to have to see what happens. You know that. Ive been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster. Reporter the president ramping up his claims, without evidence, this a surge in mailin ballots will produce widespread fraud. The reporter emphasizing how the country is already bitterly divided. I understand that, but people are rioting. Do you commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transferal of power. If you get rid of the ballots, there wont be a transfer, itll be a peaceful continuation. Reporter biden firing back overnight. What country are we in . Look, he says the most irrational things. Reporter mitt romney tweeting, fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transfer of power. Without that, there is belarus. Any suggestion the president might not running mate this constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable. Four years ago, candidate trump was asked if hed accept the results if he lost to hillary clinton. I will tell you at the time. Ill keep you in suspense. Let me respond to that, because thats horrifying. Reporter with plans to pay his respects to the date Ruth Bader Ginsberg at the Supreme Court today, the president is tying his desire to cement the seat to the integrity of the election. I think this scam the democrats are pulling, its a scam, this scam will be before the United StatesSupreme Court, and i think having a 44 situation is not a good situation if you get that. Reporter five states with a mix of democratic and republican governors send ballots to all registered voters and have reported no major cases of fraud. Four others and washington, d. C. Are planning to do the same due to the coronavirus. Only one, nevada, is considered a key battleground. Senate republicans are preparing for a speedy confirmation of the president s pick that could come before the election. Biden is delivering this warning. Republicans, if they vote for the nominees, whats going to happen is womens rights as it relates to everything from medical health care is going to be gone. Reporter on the president s comments, other than mitt romney, Congressional Republicans have been silent, even as their democratic colleagues call on them to speak out. Top democrat adam schiff saying of the president s remarks, this is how democracy dies. A president so desperate to cling to power that he wont commit to a peaceful transition of power, that he seeks to throw out millions of votes, and a republican party, in the words of schiff, too craven to say a word. Savannah and craig . Peter alexander from the white house, thank you. Reminder here, nbc news has put together a state by state guide for voting by mail and voting in person this year, and you can find that helpful guide at nbcnews. Com planyourvote. Now to more on the public goodbye to justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, lying in repose for a final day at the Supreme Court today before events honoring her life are moved to the u. S. Capitol. Nbc justice correspondent Pete Williams joins us with more. Pete, good morning. Reporter savannah, president and mrs. Trump will be among those coming here today to pay their respects to Justice Ginsberg. She returned to the Supreme Court for a final time with prayers and a tribute from the chief justice. Justice ginsbergs casket was carried past her former law clerks, more than 110 of them acting as honorary pallbearers, up the marble steps and into the Supreme Court great hall, where family and friends were gathered, along with the eight remaining members of the court and retired Justice Anthony kennedy. Rabbi lauren, the wife of a clerk, offered prayers. It is the rare profit who not only imagines ut also makes that new world a reality in her lifetime. This was the brilliance and vision of justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Reporter chief Justice John Roberts said Justice Ginsberg wanted to be an opera singer but, instead, became a rock star. She was not an opera star, but she found her stage, right behind me in our courtroom. There, she won famous victories that helped move our nation closer to equal justice under law. To the extent that women are now a majority in law schools, not simply a handful. Reporter her casket was brought back outside under the courts massive portico, so hundreds could file past after waiting in line. I thought it was only responsible as a parent to be respectful and pay respect to her for all of the amenities she has allowed us, particularly as women, particularly as jewish women. I know what she fought for. I know how hard she fought. I think its really important that we honor her legacy. Reporter former president bill clinton, who nominated her for the Supreme Court, came to pay tribute with hillary clinton. The casket remains under the portico until 10 00 at night and will be brought out again today. Justice ginsberg will lie in repose here for the rest of the day before being moved across the street to the u. S. Capitol friday, where she will be the first woman to lie in state. Savannah . Pete williams, thank you very much. Also the first jewish person to ever lie in state, as well. Next week, shell be laid to rest at Arlington National cemetery, next to her husband, marty, after 56 years. Rosa parks being the first to lie in honor at the u. S. Capitol. Here, Ruth Bader Ginsberg is going to have another first. The first woman to lie in state. Even in death. Let us turn now to mr. Roker for the first check of weather on a thursday morning. Good to see you back. Good to be back. Were still talking about beta. It is a posttropical storm. 55 miles west southwest of jackson, mississippi. 30mileperhour winds. It is picking up forward speed northeast at 12 miles per hour. We do have flash flood watches from mississippi all the way into tennessee, as that rain pushes ahead. We are going to be looking at a lot of rain stretching from mississippi all the way into the carolinas. Some spots picking up to 5 inches of rain and may cause some flooding out there. For the rest of the country, we have a Beautiful Day from new england, the northeast, across the upper Mississippi River valley. Were going to see an increase in the fire risk out west. Were going to look at that coming up in the next half hour. Of course, the heavy rain down to the southeast, and the sunshine abundant from texas all the way into the southwest. Were going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. Before. Hurry into tmobile now and get two iphone 11 s or two iphone 11 pros on