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100 hours. so i think i'll get started right now. i'm literally already in the game right now. so i'll get started with this. "cnn this morning," more important, starts now. good morning, everyone. caitlyn is off. phil mattingly is here. where is your coffee? >> i can't get to it. that is the only safe way. >> i only bought you one -- that is not even the one control room -- >> the spillable one is even under that. impressive effort to make sure i don't screw up to day. >> phil mattingly, it's been a great week. let's get through three hours. let's get started with five things to know this f...

A funeral for Deputy Kaitie Leising, who was killed in the line of duty Saturday, May 6th, will be held Friday, May 12th.

15,000. >> these are stunning numbers. are you -- what even happens here? are you even prepared for this? >> well, i've been saying that we need to continue to prepare for the unknown. and the unknown is we'll be here on may 12th. when i declared a state of emergency, i wanted to make sure we were able to open -- we have a couple schools that have been closed for years. we were able to turn them into temporary sheltering. those people who have gone through the immigration process that will be able to stay in those schools from 24 to 72 hours and then go to the next destination, and that's to b...

>> so democrats in the state senate, they were able to temporarily block the bill, but are unlikely to be able to hold it off for a long. as you mentioned, the session ends on may 12th. how are you preparing for its effect? what do you most concerned about? >> well, i'm most concerned about our police chief. we just hired the first external police chief in our city's history, and he just started on january 9th. he needs time to bring proof and strategies to bay here and st. louis, you can help us on our quest to transform public safety. right now, he has one boss, but a state control if, the s...

Citizens, or our police. this is about power and control. if this was about public safety, then they would pass common sense gun safety laws, or allow the cities to pass common sense gun safety laws, like universal background checks, and red flag laws. this is about power and control. >> so, the city attorney, kim gardner, was reelected with 74% of the vote. in the wake of this bill, to note she'll resign on june 1st. what kind of effect you think this will have a local governments? >> you, know i am hopeful that this courageous move by -- will hopefully take the steam out of this locomotive t...