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"early start" begins now. on the run. the man responsible for one of the biggest leaks in u.s. history exposing america's secret spying program. this morning, vanished. where did he go? >> waking up after hours of destruction, tornadoes, floods and a score ching heat wave. riots in a crucial hot spot. tear gas and water cannons. we'll have more just ahead. lucky to be alive. a base jumper cheats death when her parachute fails to open. how does she survive that? terrifying, terrifying. >> good morning. welcome to "early start." >> i'm christie romans. itis 5:00 a.m. in the east. >> we begin with top secret nsa programs. the source of the leak, 29-year-old edward snowden back in the shadows. he's said to be in hong kong. where exactly is unclear. the white house welcomes debate over the surveillance programs and it's open to changes if the debate shows the public wants them. but, a just released survey says most americans don't have an issue with being tracked. joe johns explains. >> reporter: investigators are scouring the personal life of edward snowden to see if anyone helped him gather sensitive documents to expose the top surveillance programs. his last known where abouts are traced to this hotel. he's no longer there. a reporter said on monday, he will not be the one to reveal his sources location. >> i know where he is, generally. i'm not going to talk about where he is in general or specifically. he's a source. i'm not going to disclose information about his where abouts. he's capable of doing that, if he wants to. >> reporter: snowden sparks suspicion before he leaves. they were too late. he and his girlfriend cleared out. a new national survey conducted by the pew research center says 56% of respondents approve of phone tracking. 62% are willing to have their privacy intruded upon if it stops terrorism. >> the public needs to decide whether it's right or wrong. >> reporter: he could face felony charges under the espionage act. >> if you disclose specified information to unauthorized individual that could lead to the detriment of the united states, i believe that carries a ten-year penalty. >> reporter: if charged, the next question is getting hong kong to extradite him. >> the state department can revoke his passport and send it to the authorities in hong kong basically notifying them this individual is no longer traveling on a valid u.s. passport. >> reporter: joe johns, cnn, washington. >> the gunman, john zawahri was armed and ready to inflict pain. he had multiple firearms, 1300 rounds of ammunition when he shot and killed his father and brother and set their house on fire. after randomly shooting at strangers in cars, the suspect was shot and killed by police. the military judge is expected to rule on a request by hassan for a three-month delay in his court-martial. last week, he ruled hassan can represent himself. if convicted, he faces life in prison or perhaps the death penalty. from heat waves out west to tornadoes and riptides to the east, the extreme weather continues this morning. what's happening out there? >> it's unbelievable. more tornadoes pummel the southeast in kentucky and maryland. we are taking a look at extreme weather across the country. check out this amateur video of a tornado wiping out much in its path. >> wow, that is hit hard there. >> in franklin, kentucky, roofs lifted, houses ripped from their foundation. >> debris in the air. >> residents like steve were found picking up pieces of their countryside homes. two elderly women found hunkering down. >> it's awesome. they are lucky. two women had minor injuries. that wall right there is the only wall standing in the house. that's where they were at. >> reporter: much of the nation gripped by extreme conditions. a water funnel hitting ground. flash flooding in the city, leaving many in maryland at a standstill. at the u.s. open in pennsylvania, it dampered hopes on the green. the first day of practice officials closed the course for hours. in golf shores, alabama. rip currents were to blame for four drownings. in the west, a different picture. a challenge for firefighters trying to combat the silver fire. that's pushed many residents to evacuate their homes. the national weather service issued red flag warnings across the west in california and new mexico. the fire near new mexico score ched 1500 acres. a different picture on the eastern sea where we had heavy rains. storm reports and tornado reports out there. much of the weather pushing off to the east. up state new york and northern new england, more heavy rain kicking out of the area. showers an inch or two possible. nothing as strong as yesterday. where the severe weather threat is going to be, where the warm air merges with the drier air, looking at montana and indiana. kind of like a sliver where we could see the threat of severe weather. it's a slight risk today. the heat is still on all the way to the west coast. we are talking temperatures really hiding. average, 81. salt lake city, 90. phoenix, so hot. so many people in arizona complaining. 110 degrees. i don't know. definitely too hot for me. >> it's a dry heat. >> sure. >> with 110, it's just 110. >> thank you so much. appreciate it. we have breaking news in turkey. police in riot gear are facing off with protesters using tear gas and water cannons. this marks the 12th day of protest there. so far, 5,000 people have been injured in the protests, three people killed. knick is live for us from istanbul. what is the scene like for us right now? >> reporter: right now, john, as the tur kish prime minister is speaking, behind me, substantial numbers of riot police moved in around the protest. let's go back. at 8:00 this morning, they moved in, slowly walking, then began clashes between protesters, used armored vehicles, fire water cannons at them. one was disabled by a protesters molotov bomb cocktail. many rocks thrown. hit back by tear gas. the police are using tear gas not with the same relentlessness as before. there's less violence than over a week ago. now we are seeing that central protest. the green space in the heart of istanbul, the protection at the heart of this protest spiralled into other issues. that is being left alone. police won't be approaching it. we are seeing interesting pictures of a number of armored police vehicles, four or five, by my count, forming a circle and many riot police moving in, too. the police have a strategy here. they are clearing away barricades, bulldozers and beginning to mask in front of that protest. john? >> it does have the appearance of a combustible situation. the turkish prime minister set to meet with protesters tomorrow. what are we expecting from these meetings? >> reporter: this, behind me is proving his negotiating position. he's had no tone since he began. he called the protesters looters, marginals. the mark of something to be proud about in many ways. he's not sounding conciliatory as he speaks now. unless we see, i'm sorry, we are seeing a water cannon now being used behind me. i can hear some blasts that suggest, yes, tear gas. people are beginning to run. that's what we have seen quite frequently. i have experienced this gas myself. very hard to breathe, significant effect on your eyes. clearing away the square. what you are seeing in that cloud of gas, 50 to 100 meters away. to the left, head out toward the green area where they are. these people running away now. the police, it seems, massing absolutely clear they want control of the square. showing no signs of negotiations. meeting protesters tomorrow. it doesn't have a clear leader or iconic leader. in many ways, it's an expression of a load of grievances. >> nick, remarkable pictures from behind you. we are seeing people dispurse. the tear gas canisters are exploding there. we can see the giant cloud of smoke. are you safe where you are? is that smoke or tear gas coming anywhere near you? >> reporter: we are fine. if it comes here, i will have to reach for a gas mask. this is very thick. this is the most i have seen used. the net effect is clearing people out of the square. i have to say, the tone and pace of how they are walking, we are not seeing an angry response at all. people are moving down the side streets. the police got the head. the goal is to push people up into the park, up those particular areas. i think the main issue from having audio issues, the main issue is to hold that particular part of the square. this is the commercial heart of the city. back to you, john. >> thank you so much, nick. hopefully you can hear me. as you pointed out, it doesn't seem like the demonstrators are fighting back against the use of the water cannons and tear gas. it did have them dispersing them immediately. we saw the crowd evaporate before our eyes. explain to us the role turkey plays in the role with the u.s. the key nato ally -- nick, we have lost nick there. having audio problems and communication with nick. he's feet away from the demonstration from istanbul where police used water cannons and tear gas. >> this is a major american ally. when you see unrest in the square, you want to see how the protesters are handling it. it's a strategic ally for us. >> a key nato ally and across the border from syria where we have seen so many problems. the united states needs a stable turkey. thanks to nick. we'll check back in with him as soon as we can. here is a heart-stopping video of a base jumper. those who seek thrills often experience pain. her parachute malfunctioned and sent her crashing into the side of the building over and over. the 22-year-old thrill seeker cheating death when her parachute got stuck on a balcony. a british couple heard her banging on their door and came to the rescue. she is going to be okay. coming up, it is the most closely watched case in the nation. on trial for the death of trayvon martin, this morning, a new twist in finding the jury. teammates are time bound. could tim tebow survive new england and can the patriots survive him? 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