Hillary clinton news story. And Kennedy Center honors, eagles, james taylor, and others. Early today starts right now. Good monday morning, im ayman mohyeldin. Im frances rivera. Really tough to start this week with a grim reality with the death toll rising. And now a criminal investigation has begun into that tragic Warehouse Party fire that claimed at least 33 lives in oakland, california, on friday night. Officials say some of the victims were teenagers. One was the son of a first responder. Authorities are still identifying victims and have not yet made their way through the entire building, which had been housing artists. Nbcs steven luke has the latest for us out of oakland this morning. Steven, what more do we know . Reporter well, good morning from oakland. Were beginning the Third Straight morning here of search and recovery efforts. And just over the blue tents behind me is where this is taking place working nonstop through the night. And they still have more than half the building to go through. So thats why they say they are still perhaps more people that will be found. We do know that there are unaccounted for individuals. And so we have heard this number of perhaps the death toll getting up to as high as 40 at some point, but were at 33 right now. You also mentioned a criminal investigation is underway. And that is correct because the mayor and the d. A. s office has assigned basically a special unit to look into this, with so many Unanswered Questions. And as they delicately go through the rubble here, just a tenfoot pile its been described of debris, as the roof and second floor caved in on the people who were partying there late friday night, the inferno just basically exploding, whether is why so many people didnt get a chance to get out. But a lot of Unanswered Questions that well stay on top of here in downtown oakland. Reporting for you, steven luke, now back to you. Thank you very much. Protesters at the Dakota Access pipeline are celebrating the federal governments decision to deny the controversial pipelines current route. Sundays announcement is a victory for thousands who have camped out in the cold near the construction site, arguing that the project would have threatened native american lands. But Energy Transfer partners, the company thats behind the project, claim the decision is purely political. Nbcs Tammy Leitner reports from north dakota. Reporter thousands linked arms. Cheers rang out. There were hugs, tears, and dancing as word spread across this sprawling camp in rural north dakota. Weve gone through a lot, through thick and thin, through hot and cold. Its a good time to celebrate, you know . Reporter it was news many who have camped out for months have been waiting to hear. That an Oil Pipelines planned route along the Standing Rock sioux reservation has been denied. Its a fight that began in the spring and in recent weeks escalated into violent clashes. At the heart of the balance, a 3. 7 billion oil pipeline that stretches across four states and runs along the Standing Rock sioux reservation, including near sites considered sacred by the tribe. While proponents said the pipeline would be good for local economies, the tribe argued a potential pipeline rupture would pollute their Drinking Water and requested that the route be changed. D. C. Police arrested a 28yearold North Carolina man who opened fire inside a pizza restaurant with an assaultstyle rifle. That man edgar welch told them he was going to the restaurant to, quote, selfinvestigate what is called pizzagate. Thats a fictitious online Conspiracy Theory linking that pizza parlor to child trafficking led by Hillary Clinton of all people. And it turns out the North Carolina man isnt the only person to have assaulted the restaurant. The owners say they have seen a spike in harassment since the election largely due to fake online articles like that one. Theyre insisting articles be taken down. No one was injured in the shooting and police were able to arrest welch on site. Hes charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. And we have breaking news for you, nbc news has learned that neurosurgeon well be right back ben carson will be nominated as the secretary of housing and urban development. Ben carson also said he could make a, quote, significant contribution particularly by strengthening communities in need. We also have word that jon huntsman has joined president elect Donald Trumps list of contenders for the position of secretary of state. Huntsman also served as president obamas ambassador to china comes as mr. Trump made news with a series of tweets that had china in the cross hairs. There was also trumps angry tweet against saturday night live and alec baldwin after the actor once again reprised his role as the president in waiting. Next im going to do what i promised, my whole campaign, and im going to build that swamp. Dont you mean drain the swamp and build the wall. No, that is too many things. Just smoosh them together. Smoosh. Trump responded, just tried watching saturday night live, unwatchable totally biased, not funny and the baldwin impersonation cant get any worse, sad. Baldwin hit back saying release your tax returns and ill stop. And trump announced via several tweets his administration would put a 35 tax on u. S. Companies that move overseas, that move jobs overseas. It stipulates any company that, quote, leaves our country for another and fires employees is forewarned prior to making a very expensive mistake. However, it was the news regarding trumps protocol breaking news with taiwan still making headlines. Trump defying decades of u. S. Policy and communicated with that countrys leader. The call the Vice President elect mike pence says is not as big a headline as some would make it seem. I think the conversation that happened this week with the president of taiwan was a courtesy call. She reached out to the president elect and he took the call from the democraticallyelected leader of taiwan. And trump also managed to comment on politics here at home, specifically a michigan recount effort by Green Party Nominee jill stein. It is expected to get under way today at noon. This as her pennsylvania effort hits a roadblock with the green party dropping its statewide suit there, instead taking the matter to federal court. And reacting to the news, trump tweeted, quote, the green party just dropped its recount suit in pennsylvania and is losing votes in wisconsin recount. Just a stein scam to raise money. Also breaking this morning for the first time in history, a japanese leader will visit the u. S. Naval base in honolulu to commemorate the pearl harbor attacks. This will mark the reconciliation between the two enemies turned allies. We now go to politics overseas where the trump phenomenon seems to have hit a bump in austria as the right candidate loses his fight to lead that country as a major shift in italy, as the Prime Minister minister in that country prepares to resign following a referendum. Bill neely joins us now from vienna. What can you tell us about these two seismic political shifts in europe . Reporter good morning, ayman. Good morning, frances. Italys Prime Minister, matteo renzi, was known as demolition man as he would sweep away italys old politics and kickstart the economy. Hes been demolished by this referendum and kicked out of office. Hell resign later today. He lost big time, 60 40. It was really a howl of protest from italian voters against italys stagnant economy. Here in austria the populist view was stalled. The farright candidate failed in his attempt to become austrias president. So there was a huge sigh of relief in brussels among some of the european establishment and officials. But within a few hours, that was swept away by Matteo Renzis defeat. Now in europe they are trying to play this down and say it was just Italian Government politics. Its not. This is part of the populist wave sweeping across the west. We have seen trump, we have seen brexit and now mr. Renzi is the latest domino to fall. Frances . Well continue to see backlash from it. Bill neely, thank you so much. And just hours ago, the Nobel Organization says bob dylan has provided a speech to be read in stockholm, sweden. But it is not clear who will be reading the speech submitted by dylan. The music legend is still not expected to attend the event in person to receive his award. Dylan claimed preexisting commitments prevented him from attending. Stay tuned on this one, i have a feeling its not over yet. Still ahead, one of the greatest bands in the world honored. Well have details for you next. And check out this incredible lightning display captured saturday night in brisbane, australia. Just significant to see on video. And well bring in bill karins with heavy rain and mountain snow. I doubt well see anything like that on the show. When you see the storm light the bottom of the clouds up, thats pretty amazing. The dangerous weather is in the deep south. Maybe a tornado threat, not like last week, but a couple area in southern alabama, mississippi and florida. 5 Million People at risk. One area of snow exiting new england during the day today. And we have snow moving in for the morning commute here in the pacific northwest, too. We have Winter Weather advisories around the portland area. Anywhere above the florida levels could get accumulating snows out there early today. Be careful as youead out h the Higher Elevations pick up 2 to 5 inches throughout the day. Northern california will have to wait until tomorrow. And the west stays active this week. Well talk about that coming up. Just ahead, influencing the American Culture. The final Kennedy Center honors. Plus, could a pet parrot testify against this woman in a murder trial . Believe it or not, the parrot is the only witness. That will be up to a judge to decide that story next. Per roll more doing chores for dad per roll more earning something you love per roll bounty is more absorbent, so the roll can last 50 longer than the leading ordinary brand. So you get more life per roll. Bounty, the quicker picker upper psh psh lunch is ready campbells spiderman soups. Made for real, real life. Thanks mom try theraflu expressmax,nd flu hold you back now in new caplets. Its the only cold flu caplet that has a maximum strength formula with a unique warming sensation you instantly feel. Theraflu. For a powerful comeback. New expressmax caplets. My swthis scarf all thatsara. Left to remem. 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Leading the news, a suspect charged in the Charleston Church massacre is asking for his defense team to be allowed back on the federal case. With Opening Statements scheduled to begin this wednesday. Dylann roof was granted permission last week to act as his own lawyer, but is now requesting help only on the guilt phase of his trial. He seeks to do the sentencing phase on his own. The 22yearold is facing the Death Penalty for the 2015 massacre of nine africanamerican worshippers at that South Carolina church. A murder case weve been following is back in court in michigan. It involves a woman, her late husband and believe it or not her parrot. Glenna duram faces firstdegree murder charges for the 2015 death of her husband, martin. The couples parrot, bud, is the only witness to the alleged murder. Family members say that the african grey parrot mimics what is believed to be martin durams last words, saying dont expletive shoot. 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