ocean, the damage is done. united nations security council will talk about this, the north korean threat, later today. newark, new jersey, mayor cory booker, already a rising star. now he's a superhero after i ran into a burning home to help save a woman. he was hospitalized. we have an update on his condition. using your money to reward what some call a jackass. the gift that keeps on giving. we'll explain. up first, the state versus george zimmerman. it's official. florida prosecutors laying out their case against the man now accused of murdering 17-year-old trayvon martin. after weeks in hiding, we got our first full look at the neighborhood watch volunteer as he went before a judge. >> mr. zimmerman, you're appearing for your first appearance at this time for the charge of murder in the second degree. and you are represented by mr. o'mara,that sflu. >> yes, sir. >> via video, the judge ruling there is probable cause for the case to proceed. prosecution alleging that zimmerman, quote, profiled trayvon martin and disrashded a police dispatcher's request by continuing to follow him. zimmerman's attorney says he's worried about getting a fair trial in sanford, florida. >> he is very concerned about the way he has been portrayed and the way this case has sort of seemingly gotten almost out of control. he doesn't quite understand it. he doesn't understand why people view him in a way that he perceives to be so different than his reality. >> cnn's anderson cooper talked to trayvon martin's family about watching zimmerman in court. >> what is that like to see it? this is something you've been wanting for so long, ever since your son was killed. >> it actually helps a little to see that the person that shot and killed troi van will be held accountable for what he has done. >> zimmer machb's next court hearing is scheduled for may 29th. cnn's martin savidge is live in sanford, florida, this morning. the facts are sort of coming out fast and furious, some are facts, some allegations, even in the affidavit. we have to be clear these are allegations by the prosecution. there's a lot on the docket. what's up next? >> reporter: well, i was just referring back to that probable cause affidavit because, really, that's kind off the cliff notes that we get from the state as far as what their case is outlining against george zimmerman. and it's kind of interesting what they say. it's very one-sided, which you would expect. it says, george zimmerman profiled him, pursued him, frightened him, confronted him, eventually shot him after some sort of altercation. and that is very much in keeping with the account that trayvon martin's parents have given all along. but it greatly discounts, of course, george zimmerman's tale of what he said happened to him, which is that he stopped following trayvon martin, that he was returning to his car and trayvon confronted him, punched him in the nose and that began the life-and-death struggle on the ground. the account says, quote, zimmerman confronted martin. the state says the person calltion for help was martin and it apparently relies very heavily on the testimony of the girlfriend that was on the telephone with trayvon martin right up until the sthoot shooting occurred. zimmerman's attorney says his client is very frightened. >> i think that type of trauma, being involved in a situation where someone passed away, carries with it a lot of stress and, of course, he's facing second-degree murder charge and a potential life sentence. i think if any of us had that going on it would be an enormous amount of stress. >> reporter: right now george zimmerman remains in administrative confinement, they call it, which is essentially he's being kept away from the general population. >> well, we heard a report from abc that he may have been seen weeping while he was, as you described, in administrative confinement last night. but he has some availing himself of the comforts of jail as well. what do we know about that? >> reporter: well, we got a look, it's amazing the detail that comes out, as to the shopping list and what he purchased at the jail store. it appears that he is stocking up on planning to be there for some time. he purchased clothing. he purchased a deck of cards, snacks, drinks, crossword puzzles, a lot of things that would suggest he knows he's going to be there a while. >> also suggests he's already got an account set up, at least with $74.89 in it. mar martin, thanks very much. it's 5 minutes past the hour. and after all of that, it was a dud. north korea making good on its threat to fire a long-range rocket, only it broke up after launch and ended up in the ocean. no matter how embarrassing it is, it is considered an escalation. it is not the first time a north korean rocket failed. but it is the first time they have admitted failure. here's u.s. a.mbassador bill richardson who has visited north korea several time. >> i wouldn't want to be the head of north korea's space agency right now. it is a failure. there's obviously a gap in the technology, the ballistic technology of north korea. i do believe it was a cover, this launch, for ballistic missile technology, long-range military purposes, but it's a failure. >> and a third nuclear test may soon be coming. the united nations will be talking about the threat moving forward today. stan grant is in pyongyang, north korea. stan, i think it was about a week -- are you there for us? oh, i'm sorry. here he is. >> reporter: well, this is the media center you can see around me here. we've been in a holding pattern now for hours, ever since we learn of the rocket launch. now, north korea has taken a great gamble bringing all of these crews here, a crush of cameras, to be able to see exactly what has been going on here. they were so confident that this would actually be a success. well, now we're hearing from state media here in north korea that they are confirming that this was a failure and scientists are now looking into exactly what the cause of that may be. we heard that earlier from the united states, from south korea and japan. they are also now scouring the sea off the coast to see if they can find any debris. that of course is going to be very important in trying to indicate exactly how much technology north korea has. you can't under state what an m embarrassment this is. not only fwauz the media is here but this was meant to be the pinnacle of the massive celebration planned for the centennial for the founding person of the country, kim il-sung. there is a huge celebration here, putting up banners across the city, there is a massive display planned as well, and this rocket launch was really going to seal this. and all of this now raises questions, not just about the technology they have and their ability to call this off, but also about the risks that they have taken here. this raises real question marks about ongoing food aid from the oouts and of course raises the stakes in a very volatile region. now, we're expecting to hear something from officials here in the coming hours. at the moment, there's just been an empty chair over here surrounded by microphones. when with we finally get that confirmation from the officials themselves, we can see what story they are going to tell. do they concede what the rest of the world is saying? or will they be able to convince their people that, despite this failure, they are still a powerful and prosperous nation? stan grant, cnn, pyongyang. >> thanks to stan and apologies to you. we lost him at the last minute there. and it is now 8 minutes past 5:00. this just in -- gas prices, can you guess? dropping. >> that's what they're predicting. lets' hope it continues. >> dropping for the seventh day in a row. if you've been watching, you had a nice little run here, haven't we? the national average is $3.90 per gallon, price of gas up about 19 cents since the start of the year, but seven drops in a row we'll take it. yes. still ahead, president obama defends mothers and mitt romney's wife after a democratic strategist said ann romney never worked a day in her life. and give the man a key to his own city and look what he goes and does with it? he goes rescuing people. our hero mayor of newark. why cory booker is the man of the day, maybe the week, maybe even the year. find out what he did when he saw his neighbor in a burning building. you're watching "early start." e can be such a big thing in an old friend's life. purina one discovered that by blending enhanced botanical oils into our food, we can help brighten an old dog's mind so he's up to his old tricks. with this kind of thinking going into our food, imagine all the goodness that can come out of it. just one way we're making the world a better place... one pet at a time. vibrant maturity. from purina one smartblend. ♪ i can do anything ♪ i can do anything today ♪ i can go anywhere ♪ i can go anywhere today ♪ la la la la la la la [ male announcer ] dow solutions help millions of people by helping to make gluten free bread that doesn't taste gluten free. together, the elements of science and the human element can solve anything. solutionism. the new optimism. mcallen, texas. in here, heavy rental equipment in the middle of nowhere, is always headed somewhere. to give it a sense of direction, at&t created a mobile asset solution to protect and track everything. so every piece of equipment knows where it is, how it's doing or where it goes next. ♪ this is the bell on the cat. 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>> yeah. we've known that for a while. we actually nicknamed the area through tennessee and alabama and mississippi dixie alley. it becomes so active. it's a little earlier in the season, little closer toward wintertime, but the bottom line is tornadoes there can be just as big and just as deadly. let's talk about the threat for tornadoes today across traditional tornado atly. you get into mid to late april, into may and june, this the area really that sets up almost day after day. it's a repetitive process because of a bunch of different things coming together a lot more often. today we have a short wave heading across the area, from kansas city to oklahoma city we have a slight risk of seeing thunderstorms that could produce large hail and damaging winds and tornadoes. but looking ahead towards tomorrow and tomorrow afternoon the storms prediction center out of norman, oklahoma, has issued not only a moderate but a high risk. to do this two days in advance, this is serious business and it means that tomorrow tornado outbreak is likely, especially in the red and pink areas here, basically including the same area as today but a higher risk from oklahoma city up through wichita and central parts of kansas stretching into nebraska as well. so tomorrow is going to be a heads-up day for sure, potentially a deadly day if one of those tornadoes hits a small town. san francisco to los angeles is where the energy is coming out through tomorrow. that will eject into the plains and give us the threat for severe weather. east coast looks good today and through most of tomorrow. back to you. >> nicely done, thank you, rob. 17 minutes past 5:00 on the evaluate coast. that's the time that we like to get an early read on your local news making big headlines. this morning we have papers from everywhere. from new jersey all the way to california, let's start in"star . he had us at hello, mayor of newark, new jersey. are you ready for his latest snielt hero. he saved the life of a hero trapped in the building next to his home. turns out he came home to find that her house was on fire. and what did he do? he raced right in and picked her up and carried her out of her bed. and he did it with, like, grave concern to himself, too. turns out he was actually injured. he was treated for smoke inhalation. then he tweeted about it said, thanks to all who are concerned. just suffering smoke inhalation. >> no biggie. >> no big whoop. we got the woman out of the house. we are both off to the hospital. i will be okay. by the way, if you're counting, it's not the first thyme cory booker has helped his constituents. here he is during the blizzard last december. he bounced around the city helping to shovel streets and helping snowed-in residents. did i say he had us at hello? >> got to love the guy. if you're watching right now, call us. >> we've had him on a couple of times, good friend of the show. i'll make the prediction right now it won't be long until he runs for president. >> oh, yeah. >> he has great financial backers here in new york. it won't be long before he runs for president. >> he is definitely a people person. let's go to the san jose mercury news. i don't know how i feel about this one. california supreme court ruling employers in the state have no obligation to make sure lunch breaks are work-free. employers must provide uninterrupted meal and rest breaks, but they cannot be sued if employees choose to work through their breaks. the employer groups say the decision will derail future lawsuits over break times. worker reps say ruling is a strike against bosses who try to discourage breaks. i feel like we've done this all along, right? >> i don't remember the last time i had a lunch break, got to be honest. >> no, i agree, but you could take it if you wanted to. >> not even. >> oh, really? >> not in this business. are you kidding me? >> oh, i think you could if you figured it out, right? i don't quite get this. i don't understand it. >> i hope they do figure it out, though. because to some that is critical, especially for moms racing home. 19 minutes now past 5:00. are you ready for this? a government agency giving out something they call the jackass award. you're welcome. the award that you paid for. more embarrassing details of waste at the gsa, the agency in charge of saving your taxpayer dollars. what on earth are they up to th this this? you'll find out. you're watching "early start." you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. guys. come here, come here. 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