to follow this morning. thank you so much for joining us. we'll have a local news update in about half an hour. >> good morning. breaking overnight. prosecutors interviewing family and friends of that german co-pilot accused of crashing a passenger plane into the alps as his medical files are handed over. we're live in germany. terrifying collapse. a firefighter falls through the roof of a burning garage setting off a race against time to pull him out. a dramatic scene caught on camera. how he is fighting for his life. exclusive, raffaele sollecito first interview since he and amanda knox. >> i just want to be detached

from this kind of bond. and the final four is set. we'll talk basketball, duke and michigan state joining kentucky and wisconsin in what's expected to be one of the most exciting ends to march madness ever today monday, march 30th, 2015. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. matt has the morning off. and my bracket is in tatters. >> emotional. arizona wildcats go down to wisconsin and saturday night what we call in the business an instant classic. notre dame this close to knocking off undefeated kentucky. right, the brackets have been busted. >> i thought because of they all wearing arizona's jersey we would have a victory.

>> i had to pull out the secret weapon. we'll have more. our top story to get to. p the investigation into that tragic plane crash in the french alps what officials are revealing about the co-pilot. nbc's katy tur is at the german wingings headquarters. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. we have breaking news for you. the prosecutor's office released a report in which they said they did not find any evidence of an organ ic illness, something like cancer or heart disease. they did find evidence that he was treated for suicidal tendencies several years ago before he got his pilot's license. they add that doctors saw him recently, found no evidence of suicidal tendencies, no evidence aggressiveness toward others, and that right now they still have no clear motive for why he did this. in the alps the recovery is slow and arduous. workers dropped in by helicopter or climbed up by foot. each collecting pieces, one by

one, of debris and parts of bodies. the work proving just as trying as the investigation into the man they say caused it all, seen here a decade ago flying a glider according to a german tv station. now, the country's biggest tabloid bild says it obtained a time line from the voice recorder of the plane's final minutes. 10:01 the flight started normally. the captain apologizing for delay. 10:27, the plane reaches cruising altitude the captain asks lubitz to prepare for landing. he replyies hopefully and we'll see. the captain leaves, the sound of lubitz pushing his chair back, the door clicked shut. 10:29 the plane begins to descend. 10:32, air traffic control calls, no answer. the captain begins banging on the door yelling for god's sake open the door. passengers scream in the background.

alarm bells sound. 10:37, again the captain yells, open the damn door. inside the cockpit only steady breathing until 10:40, a sound like the scraping of the plane's right wing on the mountaintop. then nothing. the audio cuts out. nbc news has not independently verified the timeline, and investigators will neither confirm nor deny it. in germany this morning more reports of ss of lubitz issues. and rumors about his personal life. still no answers, no official motive to what could have gone so wrong for the 27-year-old who friends say loved the sky. now, french investigators have told us they collected dna from about half of the victims of that plane crash. they are going to match it up with dna they have been able to collect from family members, still quite a ways to go before they are able to positively identify anyone. >> katy tur at the airlines

headquarters, thank you. the growing debate over a law that critics call anti-gay. signed by indiana's governor critics say it permits business to refuse service to same-sex couples on religious grounds. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. supporters of this law stress that it's meant to protect bigses and individuals from government interference, just a few minutes ago lawmakers here at the state house said the law does not discriminate and that they plan to add to the legislation to clarify its intent. this morning a huge backlash against indiana's religious freedom restoration act. the governor is on the defensive. >> we're not going to change the law, okay. >> reporter: fighting back against critics who say it legalizes discrimination against gay people the governor calls opposition shameless rhetoric but hinted there might be room for clarification. >> if the generally assembly

sends me a bill that reiterates and amplifies and clarifies what the law really is, then i'm open to that. >> he and other supporters point out there are already similar laws protecting religious freedom in 19 other states. >> i haven't seen any credible evidence that people are going to be discriminated against. >> reporter: opponents argue indiana is getting more attention because it does not have a state wide nondiscrimination law that proprotects people no matter their sexual orientation. with a final four set for next weekend here the ncaa issued a statement promising to examine the implications of this the bill and how it might affect future events. the fire storm has spread across social media under the hash tag boycott indiana. celebrities from charles barkley to miley cyrus slammed the law. overnight "the washington post" published an op-ed from tim cook, the highest openly gay ceo in the country. this isn't a political issue.

this is about how we treat each other as human beings. some businesses here are now displaying signs declaring they welcome everyone. >> it's pardon of our brand and this bill doesn't align with that. >> reporter: the president of indiana's called this the law unnecessary. the ceo of angie's list which is based here has announced it's putting expansion plans on hold. many business leaders in the state feel this is unwanted attention, especially ahead of the final four this weekend. willie. >> gabe gutierrez on the story, thanks. overseas in negotiations aimed preventing iran from developing nuclear weapons down to the wire. and so far iran is rejecting what was supposed to be a key part of the deal. nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell. what is the latest? >> reporter: good morning. this is another challenge for negotiators with only two days

before their deadline, iran is backing away from one part of the proposed agreement, just as time is running out. no answers today as the countries negotiating with iran are taking stock after tehran balked at one element, commitment to ship stock piles out of the country. raising questions about whether u.n. inspectors could see were waing signs if iran cheated. a year before tehran could produce a nuclear bomb. >> the united states is pushing so that the inspections can be more intrusive, the inspectors can get places quicker, and am iran is required to provide more information about what its nuclear activities are. >> kerry and negotiators working round the clock trying to find ways around this and other problems. >> are you optimistic? >> i'm not paid to be optimistic. >> thank you everybody very much.

>> reporter: in fact, the secretary of state's only break was a walk in the rain after midnight. fresh air before another long day and uncertain outcome. plus, if he gets a deal he still has to sell it back home. >> i think now's the time to push back from the table and ask ourselves is it really time to trust the people that we're negotiating with, the iranians. >> i've got serious doubts. i had serious doubts over the last year whether there could be an agreement and i still have serious doubts. we've got a regime that's never quite kept their word about anything. >> reporter: and the state department officials today say there are other ways to deal with the problem of iran's atomic fuel stockpile, but as we say time is running out and this will require other compromises. the russian foreign minister is already leaving, he says he will be back if there is a deal tomorrow. this is another sign things may not be going well. >> as you say the clock is ticking. thank you.

tamron is in fortunately and has a terrible story out of florida. >> breaking news to start off. eight people kill and ten injured when their van crashed in florida. it happened about 80 miles west of west palm beach. officials say the van passed through a stop sign, then careened across all lanes of traffic and ended up crashing into a steep partly water-filled canal. the driver and seven passengers were confirmed dead, ten other people were taken to the hospital. now to unbelievable video out of california. a firefighter is in critical condition this morning after he fell through a roof of a burning garage on sunday afternoon. the whole thing was caught on camera. this cell phone video captures the terrifying moments sunday afternoon when a firefighter walking on top of a burning garage in fresno, california, plunged through the roof while trying to ventilate the building. as he fell, a blaze of fire caused onlookers to scream in

horror. >> scared. it was scary. i was panicking. >> reporter: it took firefighters three minutes to pull him from the garage, the 25-year veteran suffered burns on his hands, face, back and legs. over 65% of his body. 40% of his body suffering third degree burns. >> with the firefighter off of the garage, we removed his clothes, doused him with water. took his uniform off, he was burned from head to toe. >> after the the accident firefighters immediately followed their colleague to the hospital, praying for his survival. >> we are a family, brothers and sisters, and as you can see here, we rally around each other and are very supportive. >> now to a breaking story at the national security agency at ft. meade there was a security incident. nbc's jim miklaszewski joins us from the pentagon with the latest. good morning.

>> tamron, details are sketchy but there are reports at least two people may have been seriously injured or wounded. and some kind of incident outside the gates of the national security agency at ft. meade, maryland. aerial video appears to show two vehicles which may have collided head on, just outside the security gates there this morning. there were also initial reports that a shooting may have been involved. and man overboard. look at this video. a pro surfer jumping off a boat.

as a massive wave crashed in california, take a look at the left of your screen. that's 33-year-old mark healey who is a part-time stunt man because he didn't feel like getting smashed around like an ice cube in a shaker. they managed to pluck him out of the water. he said it's the best wave he ever caught. >> a pro surfer has that reaction. >> i know. >> he's okay. incredible video. >> you have a look at the weather? >> snow showers out there and boston getting snow this weekend. nine weekends in a row boston has gotten snow. hopefully we can break that this weekend. light snow moving through the new york metro area and upstate new york. right now, showers are just about done. got the another clipper behind that. in the meantime, by the end of the day, 51 degrees in new york

and partly sunny. we are watching for a risk of strong storms later today on into tomorrow. stretching from texas all the way back into alabama. little rock oklahoma city we're not expecting tornadoes out of these. just dangerous lightlightning, hail and strong winds. for wednesday, we're looking as we said from minnesota all the way down into oklahoma the risk of strong storms, as well. but again, we're not expecting tornadoes out of these. here's what's happening with your weather in the next 30 seconds.

. good morning to you. i'm meteorologist olympic lrn. the time is 7:15. live look from the sprup we have a san bruno mountain mostly clear sky to start. the low clouds will keep the coast ten degrees cooler than what we expect today. 80 degrees in the north bay, 79 doogz degrees in the south bay. 71 on the peninsula. next couple of days temperatures tumble, maybe some showers tomorrow morning. the controversy over hillary clinton's e-mails is back in the headlines amid new revelations she wiped them clean from her server. here's peter alexander. >> with hillary clinton expected to make her 2016 bid official in a few weeks, republicans are still seizing on the issue of her personal e-mail. >> we need a nominee who will bring this up in the general election. >> the chairman of the house

committee investigating the benghazi attack says she purged all of her e-mails. in a statement he said clinton unilaterally decided to wipe her server clean. rnc chairman says even nixon didn't destroy the tapes. a clinton spokesperson said the former secretary of state is turning over 55,000 changes of work-related documents was in keeping with the letter of the law adding clinton would like her e-mails made public as soon as possible and he is ready and willing to come to a hearing. now one of her opponents said it's time for new leadership. >> the presidency of the united states is not a crown to be passed between two families. >> the questions over e-mails are still not going away. peter alexander, nbc news, washington. meantime, busy weekend for basketball fans. hey, carson.

>> hey, savannah. a cute picture of vail with the arizona wildcats. >> vail in happier times. >> it's good to remember this. arizona lost to wisconsin. the final four is set. we have kentucky playing wisconsin and michigan state will take on duke. michigan state had the big story and how they pulled off the overtime win. they are the only non-number one seed left. let's go through and celebrate on the court in east lansing. i don't know why. did you understand this? bagels? hundreds gathering and 10 arrests. what are you in for? throwing bagels. even msu police saying what's with the bagels? no clear answer on that. let us know using the hash tag. the anchor bracket took a turn.

savannah, friday you were on top. >> i know. >> what happened? >> the badgers happened. >> leading the charge there. let us know what you were thinking. looks like the badgers so far. taking the upset. i had notre dame too. >> what a game that was. >> i didn't lose any bets. >> going to hold that up for the rest of the show? >> it's glued to our hands. >> on wisconsin. say it one time. on wisconsin. coming up, we dig into the headlines more. raffaele sollecito and what he is saying about amanda knox. plus quality or quantity. a new study that might give working parents a little peace of mind. first, this is "today" on nbc. mind. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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a very good morning toy. it to you. it is 7:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. the nation's high court denied an appeal from former morgan hill high school students ordered to turn their american flag t-shirts inside out during a school cinco de mayo celebration. justices left in place an appeals court ruling that found school officials five years ago acted appropriately over concerns about potential violence. the court rejected the appeal without comment. happening today, the legal dispute dividing the family of the late robin williams will be heard in a san francisco courtroom. williams wife filed papers alleging some of her husband's personal items had been removed from the couple's tiburon home. the three children say susan williams is deliberately

blocking independent trustees from conducting an accurate inventory. how do the words president fiorina sound? the former ceo of hewlett-packard said she is more than 90% likely to make a run for the republican presidential nomination talking about karly fiorina. also talking about the weather today, we check it now meteorologist christina loren. >> good morning to you laura and good morning to you at home. live look at pleasanton we have a little bit of low cloud cover but not much it's going to be much warmer there as a result. now we take you to san francisco, mostly clear start to the day, some fog though creeping over the coastal mountains. 69 degrees is the high in the city today, 79 for tri valley and 79 degrees beautiful temperatures, but this is it as of tomorrow the numbers crash and we bring in light shower activity for your tuesday morning. wednesday into thursday staying cool by friday, we'll bump the numbers up a touch, maybe a little bit more shower activity for easter sunday. we'll have the latest in moments. first here's mike and your

drive. >> southbound 101 jamses up toward university but the crash has long since been cleared from the roadways. the sunrise causing more of a slowdown in your windshield here. look at your map a slow drive developing here as well as through san mateo, typical spot at this time on a monday bridges coming over to the bay, a nice slow westbound. here are your northbound routes continue a smooth drive, a little bit lighter except for 85 at 17. we'll move over north of 92 smoother drive, low southbound past 880 and 680 coming off 580. back to you. >> thank you very much. you'll be back with another local news update in half an hour. have a good morning. 1qu0ing is

we are back at 7:30, monday morning, the 30th of march, 2015. that was one of the big surprises at the iheart radio music awards. taylor swift joining madonna. that guitar is bigger than taylor. >> she is a giant. >> we will have all the highlights in a few. >> no matter how big of a star you are, that has to be a thrill. german prosecutors have talked to the ex-girlfriend of the germanwings copilot, focusing on his mental state as

they try to figure out what drove him to intentionally crash the plane into the alps. >> a busy day at the marathon bombing trial. it will be the defense's turn to start presenting its case. next weekend's final four set in the men's tournament. duke against michigan state and undefeated kentucky takes on a good wisconsin team on saturday. coming up, do you believe as easter week gets under way, the power of prayer. does it really work? looking forward to this conversation of faith and science. >> we will have that all week. a "today" exclusive for you tomorrow. earl why they are year a new york city commuter train slammed into an suv killing since people including a mother of three whose car ended up on the tracks. tomorrow matt sits down with her family to talk about how they're coming to terms with what happened that day. and now to a "today"

exclusive. kelly cobiella is in roam. kelly, good morning to you p. good morning. he talked about a whole range of issues before meeting with reporters in a very short press conference in rome we sat down one-on-one an talked about his relationship with amanda knox his future and that stungstunning verdict friday night. for the first time since thinking cleared of murder he's speaking out. >> when the decision came out, what did it you think? >> so reeling. it was great. >> reporter: a celebration after a 7 1/2 year legal fight. he was 24 when arrested interrogated and tried for murdering meredith kercher. last thursday, he turned 31. >> it's over. how does it feel? >> seven years it's kind of a

big part of your life. so i'm getting used for that. even little things like hey, smile, you have your life. really? >> reporter: thousands of miles away in amanda knox's hometown of seattle, there were cheers friday night. >> i'm incredibly grateful for what has happened for the justice i received. >> i'm very happy for her because i really really believe in her innocence. i think that now justice has been done. >> reporter: knox and rafaele were only dates for a few days before the murder and he says he hasn't spoken to her for over a year. >> all the people talking about my relationship with her, really took me psych lodgenlgdge psych lnlgicily down. i just want to be detached. >> reporter: a grifter is

serving time for the murder. in a statement, the kercher family said they were surprised by the judge's ruling friday. >> i'm innocent. there is nothing that links me to the murder. i'm surprised that they are surprised. >> you are known as amanda knox's -- >> ex-boyfriend. >> what do you want to be known as? >> i prefer to be known as raffaele sollecito who is moving on with his life. >> he said he is slowly starting to feel free. >> a different air. it smells fresh. >> sollecito spent four years in prison and could sue for wrongful detention. knox looks forward to coming back to italy and reportedly may write a book here. so will the two meet again?

sollecito said he is not thinking about that right now. he said he always wanted to go to japan and finally is going to make that trip. >> kelly is in rome for us. good to have peace for those two. >> al. we're looking at warm weather out west. unusually warm with a lot of records set yesterday and we'll probably see more today as the jet stream stays up to the north. fresno, 89. las vegas will most likely break a record. they will come very close to phoenix. and then we will get a look at cooling off around the plains, but the warmth spreads east. so denver, 22 degrees above normal. 79. 85 in amarillo kansas city 75 degrees. dallas, you'll see a high of 81. midland, texas looking at 84. but here in the northeast, it's the same old song.

buffalo will be six below normal, close to normal in new york city, but then the front moves through, one more time more cold air. temperatures anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees below average. no relief in sight. maybe toward the end of the we . 7:36. good monday morning to you. new week brand new forecast, temperatures are going to be in the 70s for the most part today, 71 degrees on the east shore. comfortable on the palo alto and if heiness in la. tuesday drizzle expected for morning hours and temperatures cooler through the mid section of the week. temperatures are going to stay nice and comfortable for your easter weekend, saturday looking towards the upper 60s to low 70s, a few showers late easter sunday. >> get your weather anytime you need weather channel on cable or wealth.com online. >> coming up next, worried you are not spending enough time with your kids? the results of a new study that all working parents will want to

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away from their kids. this study asks us to reexamine what kids and their mothers actually need and the results take the conventional wisdom and turn it on its head. >> two beliefs. the more time mothers spend with their kids, the more successful the kids will be. number two, time spent specifically with mom is better than time spent with anyone else. angie goff is a mother of two. >> i feel like i'm up against the clock. if i'm gone for a week i come back and i say oh, my goodness, they have grown another foot. >> reporter: a new study concludes she may not need to worry so much. there is close to no relationship between quantity of time spent with children from ages 3 to 11 and their ultimate success in life. >> when i'm at work i feel guilt all the time. it's something a lot of working moms feel torn between.

we are more than just our children. we have identities and jobs and passions outside of our household. >> success the researchers say is far more dependent on the mom's education level. mothers today are spending more engaged time with their children than in the '70s. that's with more mothers in the workforce. >> moms tend to guilt themselves into craziness. we're constantly putting so much pressure on ourselves to be with our children as much as possible. >> reporter: the study argues that stress in general could actually lead to a negative impact on children. for example, if mom gets home tired, anxious and feeling guilty. the study goes on to look at adolescence, as well, an concludes time spent with parents, not just mothers, can keep a teen focused and out of trouble. the study specifically mentions the importance of meal time.

some food for thought for the family on the run. the authors of the study point out they aren't saying mothers don't matter but that we need to better understand how and why the relationship matters as much as it does. perhaps that means a little less guilt and a few more family dinners. >> we were just talking about what they're saying children are more successful or they measured whether they're successful, that doesn't just mean did they go to a good school. >> no academics, behavioral and emotional success. >> i feel like quality time is great, but you have to be around as much as you can. every free minute i have when i'm not here or doing something with work, you got to be with your kids. >> and there is a lot of stress in our society to do just that and sometimes it may be too much on parents. >> that's why dinner is such a great time. >> who doesn't love dinner. >> exactly. >> stephanie, thank you. coming up next the surprise performance that stole the show at last night's iheart radio music awards. and carson on what has other artists rallying around jay-z this morning.

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radio music awards. >> they could have called it the iheart taylor swift awards because the pop superstar did clean house. here is jacob rascon with more. >> reporter: taylor swift may have played second fiddle to madonna. strumming the guitar during her new single, ghost town. swift was front and center as the night's big winner, taking home three trophies. >> i hope any of the fans watching know how much i adore you. >> reporter: other winners included grammy favorite sam smith taking home best new artist. and jesse jay, arianna grande and nicky minaj for best collaboration and it kicked off with the performance of trouble. nick jonas continued covered in chains singing his song of the same name.

superstar rihanna took the stage by helicopter to perform her new single. the show also hit what many thought was a sour note. >> we have bruce jenner here. >> host jamie foxx joking about tv star bruce jenner's reported sex change. >> he is doing a his and her duet all by himself. >> the backlash was immediate. >> but justin timberlake stole the spotlight accepting the innovator award and offering this advice. >> i'm here tonight to tell you your critics do not count. their words will fade. you won't. >> reporter: for today, jacob rascon, nbc news, los angeles. >> nice speech from jt. it was a big night for music. today could mark big changes in

the streaming industry. just before midnight, jay-z tweeted out this. the tides they are a changing. it has been trending in reference to jay z's new launch of another big business this time in the streaming music service called tidal. it is said to provide high fidelity quality sound. it will be expertly curated. several artists are changing their profiles to teal in support of his venture. he will speak to provide more details on how tidal will compete with the other streaming services out there. at the website, there is a countdown of nine hours and 13 minutes to see what tidal is all about. >> is it supposed to be like a spotify or one of those? >> it works on all the platforms? >> how much time do we have? >> pull out your laptops. follow along. we'll find out more but the story is jay-z. music, apparel, sports ventures.

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and a good monday morning to you. it's 7:56 i'm sam brock. family and friends of a missing cal soccer player are in southern california trying to find him. 19-year-old eloi vazquez went to los angeles for spring break. relatives say he went to a frat party near usc and got lost when he apparently left the party to try to find the beach. the last anyone heard from him was a friend in berkeley who he called that night to tell he was lost. the former stanford swimmer accused of sexually assaulting a woman on campus will be back in court later today. judge expected to schedule a preliminary hearing for brock turner. turner pleaded not guilty to charges he ex-issulely assaulted an unconscious and intoxicated woman outside of an on campus party back in january. turner is out on bail but required to appear at all court hearings from this point forward. 7:56 right now. how does your week look on this monday? let's check in with meteorologist christina loren.

>> sam, good morning to you. good morning to you at home. looks pretty good. we have a little fog to start the day, temperatures mild toward the coast and warm inland. let me take you through your day part forecast into the mid-60s to low 70s by noon rounding out the day in the upper 60s to low 70s. 71 degrees on the east shore, 71 on the peninsula. 79 degrees for the tri valley same in the south bay. meanwhile 80 in the north bay. so a little warm but this is it by tomorrow temperatures drop and we'll stay nice and cool for most of the week. here's mike and your drive. >> here's a slower drive folks north 880 at the coliseum compressing here the map some debris reported farther north at embarcadero that may be the issue. smooth drive over the bay bridge. not so bad your typical pattern, but lighter volumes throughout the east bay. there's your tri valley recovering from the earlier morning crash at the dublin interchange. smooth drive westbound across both the bridges in the south bay. he with do have a crash north headed up past the airport. expect slowing for 101. no problems for los gatos for

max and michelle. >> thank you mike. we'll have another local news update in 25 minutes. for now back to the "today" show. ♪ ♪ ♪

8:00 on today, do you it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, do you believe in the power of prayer? >> when i'm meditating i usually think about my life in general. >> when i talk to god, i feel secure. >> does science now support what millions of faithful have believed for years? >> need help around the house? >> i have no clue how to mount a tv. i don't want to drop my tv. >> from mounting a tv to yard work. a new search that brings home deliver tow a new level. and craig, daniel craig. >> it's one of the biggest they have ever done.

>> we get a sneak peek behind the newest bond film today, monday, march 30, 2015. ♪ ♪ >> here in nyc sending love to australians back home! >> good morning princeton! >> all the why from louisiana to new york city to cheer on the kentucky wildcats. >> all visiting from wisconsin to cheer on the badgers. >> good morning, virginia. >> willie, can i get a picture of you for my birthday sdm. >> hi al. i waited 5 1/2 years to meet you! 8:00 on this monday morning it is the 30th of march, 2015, nice day on the plaza. a little chilly. some clouds, we might get a little bit of rain. we still have this rolling

spring break crowd. a lot of folks here, so excited. >> a big crowd this morning. >> big and they're loud. we like it that way. we have a lot to get to. let's begin with a check of the morning's top stories. good morning everyone. police in germany have reportedly questioned a female friend of the co-pilot who crashed the germanwings plane into the alps last week. nbc's katie tur is in cologne, germany with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. breaking news from the prosecutor's office. they say they did not find any evidence that andreas lubitz was being treated for what they're calling an organic disease, cancer, heart disease or something like that. they did find evidence that he was being treated for suicidal tendencies many years ago before he got his pilot's license. they said he was checked up on recently and they found no evidence that he had suicidal tendencies and no evidence of any aggressiveness towards

others. they say they're still looking for a clear motive in this case and they still have no real answers in terms of that. they're going to be interviewing everybody that they can around him to try to get a better picture of exactly what was going on with him, what his state of mind was before this crash. meanwhile in the alps, recovery workers are doing the best they can to pick up both debris and body parts. they're still looking for one of the black boxes. nay have not been able to find it. they have recovered the voice cockpit recorder. there is a report from the tabloid out here that describes what they say it was like inside that cabin during the final descent. they say the pilot was banging on the door and the co-pilot just was breathing that entire time. cameron. >> katie, thank you very much. authorities in maryland are investigating what appears to be a security incident outside the national security agency

headquarters this morning. there are reports two men disguised as females attempting to enter the ft. meade facility. it's believed a guard shot one of the men whose condition is unknown at this time. there are also unconfirmed reports a search of a vehicle found a gun and drugs. amanda knox's former boyfriend is speaking out for the first time. knox and raffaele sollecito served four years in an italian prison after being acquitted in the murder. they sat down to discuss friday's stunning acquittal. >> i just want to be detached from this kind of bond. >> there unconfirmed reports knox will return to italy to seek compensation for her wrongful conviction. >> attorneys for robin williams' wife and children battle over the latest comedian's estate. they are fighting over his clothes and personal items from the home he shared with his

wife, susan. she claims the children took those items without her permission. they say she is trying to change the trust agreement. he died in august in what the coroner ruled a few side. tom brady's facebook page is exploding exploding. it happened while he was on vacation. he posted the splashdown never doing that again. fans went crazy. some questioning his judgment with more than 20,000 comments on brady's facebook page and still counting. it is 8:05. let's get another check of the weather with al. hey, al. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by chico's. shop the season's must-have fashions at chico's and chicos.com.

>> you having a good time? what's kaley strong. >> my good friend at the age of 19 suffered a major heart attack and has undergone four surgeries in a week. she was not doing well at all. thankfully, praise the lord she opened her eyes. >> that's great. good. love haley. i hope everybody turns out for that. let's show you what's going on right now. kansas city, they've got great weather there. fats domino, looking good. we've got a spring flood risk from springfield to evansville, buffalo, boston. river flooding will be a big problem. ice jams the problem. as temperatures get warmer, large sections of ice break up and when we get a bend in the river, all of a sudden those ice flows all bunch together causing the river to overflow the banks. wet weather from the mid

atlantic states into the southeast. heat continues in the southwest and rip currents in southern california, so be careful. a lot of folks trying to beat 8:07. good morning to you. taking a live look here at sunol. beautiful, clear sky overhead. same clear sky over belvedere, although you do see this cloud cover. this is sneaking in from the coast. we do have a foggy drive over the golden gate bridge as a result, but we're not going to see much of that fog for long. temperatures will be warm today as a result. 79 in the south bay, 69 in san francisco. noticeable cooling by tomorrow. maybe a little bit of shower activity, especially if you're waking with us by the water. by wednesday, same thing. >> i guess i don't have a character. i w i guess i don't have a camera. i will walk over here. >> here you go. >> thank you so much. coming up next, moldy food

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victims and believe it or not, some on lookers stopped and posed for selfies. they even used a selfie stick to get a better angle and the young woman who flashed a peace sign and she is apologizing calling her actions careless and 'tis tasteful. it's a good reminder i think when people do that and later see what they did, they are sorry and i think i have sympathy for those who are splashed all over the papers but should not have done that obviously. >> you don't want to crucify people, but i see this at ground and people posing for pictures. that's a holy site. >> their first thought at a concert is i have to prove to myself that iowa is here. now they grow up and they are in other places.

it might be helpful. >> maybe do you this already, but is it actually okay to eat moldy food? >> no. >> no. >> depends on the food. >> the surprising answer is yes. one expert said for most foods, all you have to do is cut away the moldy part like hard fruits and veggies. also firm cheeses. other foods you should toss. those include soft fruits and vegetables like grapes bacon, bread, left overs and jellies. i think i have an early sampling of no no no. >> meat, no. pretty much just cheese. a hard cheese. hard cheese. >> a firm cheese. that's it.

>> i admit the thought crossed my mind in desperation. what if i just cutoff that section of the cheese? >> there might be a couple of cost sides. >> it looks okay. >> factually. >> you can do mold even though you don't see it. >> get your microscope out. we will have video that proves a 4-year-old girl who wanted a slushy at 3:00 in the morning. she left her house and caught a bus all by herself. let's roll this. this is surveillance from the bus in pennsylvania. riders were stunned when they saw this 4-year-old climbing aboard. as soon as he saw, the bus driver pulled over and the parents came and picked her up. amazing to see. this is 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. she put her coat on. she is a very responsible little girl. >> sheer money. >> she knew where to go.

>> she didn't go out in her pajamas. a lot of questions. >> and they were open? >> i don't know. >> in case you missed it duane johnson hosted snl, his fourth time. in one sketch a recall of a frustrated president obama meeting with a few stubborn members of congress and finally reaches his breaking point. >> you made barack obama very angry. when you make him angry you turn him into the rock obama.

>> . >> you invite netanyahu without asking? >> i did. >> maybe you should go visit. >> duane johnson is good at hosting that show. the reason he has been asked back three times. >> breaking news and fans of the daily show. we know who will replace jon stewart. his name is trevor noah. trevor noah. there he is. i think it's fair to say he is not well-known. he is a south african comedian and only been on it like three appearances. >> i feel bad having to google it. he is relatively unknown. >> the history of big shoes to fill. >> no expectations and he may be curious about it. >> congratulations.

>> that is trending today. >> what about a plumber or someone to hang your tv. starting "today," you can do just that. a first look at the retailer's new home services. good morning. what will amazon think of next? >> me about it. trying to find someone to install an appliance or furniture can be an adventure and a pain. they are hoping to make the process a lot easier. >> brown just moved into this new apartment. even though the place needs furniture, his first priority is finding someone to hang his tv. >> i had no clue how to mount a tv. >> he hired joe winters and found joe the same way he found the tv. on amazon. >> he had the highest rating and figured he would do a good job.

>> he owns one of the businesses to test the new home services feature that launches nationwide today. type in a service and check it off the to do list. >> plumbers and electrician. from goat grazing to a yoga aerobics. >> they estimate home services is a $630 billion a year industry. >> we are trying to make it as easy to buy a service as a physical product. >> how does it work? >> when the customer places a service, it goes through the mobile device. this allows me to stay out in the field. >> amazon gets a percentage but for small businesses the allure less time waste and access to less customers. >> working with an amazon is it's a potentially huge audience of people who you haven't reached yet. the downside is if the

customer's loyaltiy is to amazon and not to you, you are finding lots of installers and they can switch to them. this means jumping into an nash is challenging to others. >> a lot of different internet companies see that as a huge potential area but it's tough because you have to be familiar with the needs of the individual comedians. >> they said they only open doors to top rated businesses. >> every individual person is background checked and we bet they have the highest quality. >> he seems happy with the job. >> stand up. they are rate for more.

>> amazon said they will keep atting new services and businesses. the goal is millions of offers by the end of the year. you can order a suit or a dress and a 30-minute piano lesson if you want. >> we are all amazoned out. >> with easter on sunday and passover friday, we are kicking off a series we are calling do you believe. >> each day we will talk about faith and spirituality. this morning, does prayer work? >> according to the do you believe survey more than half said they do pray and 70% do it every day. jenna bush haeger has more on this. do you consider yourself

spiritual? is there science behind the? these are the best and brightest kid who is had a lot to say about brief. >> we had a problem. >> i feel spiritual when i am meditating. >> i pray to got and thank god for everything. >> prayer is an ancient practice that stands the test of time. >> a deep spirituality is an important part of their lives. modern science has taken notice. lisa miller spend over a decade researching the impact of religion and spirituality. >> we have maps of the human brain and what we can see in red are the regions of the brain where there is a thicker cortex

in people with a strong personal spirituality. >> the cortex is associated with iq the thicker, the quarter. the thinner cortex is associated with depression and alzheimer's. who benefits the most? kids. they are 40% less likely to abuse substances and 60% more likely to be depressed as teens. if they have faith or are spiritual. miller said prayer plays a role. >> so do you think prayer works? >> prayer is really the cornerstone of spirituality in many people. everyone has their own word for the higher power. it could be alla god, the universe. a type of personal relationship to the higher power is more protected against mental health problems and suffering than anything known to the medical or social sciences. >> where is there a sense of sacred. >> the doctor hosts spirituality

workshops and invited kids to talk about their beliefs. >> it's like a friendship. >> i had the opportunity to sit down with the same group. >> how important is your religion to you? >> most of us pray five times a day. it doesn't matter what i do. when it am cans time to pray i have to take a couple of minutes and thank god. >> raise your hands if you can be spiritual and not religious. >> i am spiritual, but i don't consider myself religious. >> i meditate and i speak to god and i don't know if i believe in god. it's spiritual, but not organized. >> something that's hard to describe for you? >> prayer is not a part of my life. >> i just meditate whenever i

need help. >> you asked to be baptitized. >> you have always wanted to be baptized baptized. >> you said prayer helped you through tough things at school. >> i used to get bullied a lot because my parents are separated. i feel like he would talk back and give me advise and i would use it. >> what do you think god wants for you? >> he wants me to be happy and wants the best. >> whether talking to got or finding spirituality modern day scientists have prove of something ancestors may have always known. prayer can help kids. >> they reminded me why i'm here. >> i usually think about my life in general. >> i feel secure.

>> when i pray i pray to god. >> these kids were so brave. it's not that easy to talk about religious and prayer in particular but they were so eloquent about it. that makes me think you can be too. do you guys pray? >> whether for meditation or giving up the university. it's rooted in that act of taking a second and slowing down and getting oust yourself and giving others. saying the lord's prayer. >> prayer is important to me and what i loved seeing is the science backs that up. it's wonderful to see what the faithful thought.

>> seeing as something a very good morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. happening today, a civil trial is set to begin, filed by the parents of audrie pott. you may remember two years ago, the saratoga high school student committed suicide. three teenagers were eventually convicted of sexually assaulted and taking photos of pott while she was unconscious at a party. the pott family is now suing two of the three attackers after settling earlier this year with the family of a third person involved in that case. let's chet the morning commute now with mike see how we're looking for a monday. >> a smooth flow of traffic on the san mateo bridge but not so easy getting off of the 92 transition. let's look at your map southbound, 101. transition off of west 92 there's a crash, a big rig and another car, kind of wedged

together. no major injuries but this is a problem they're trying to clear from the roadway. more slowing there through san mateo. not too bad through palo alto after things calmed down. north 680 to mckee there is a crash blocking one lane. that's a lot of slowing there. the rest of your bay looks really nice. the bay bridge metering lights are still on floating south through novato through highway 101. >> we'll be back with another local news update for you in about half an hour. hope to see you then. have a great morning.

>> last week there was so much fallon. this week there's even more with ethan hawke and ricky gervais. then nathan lane. nbc tonight. it is 8:30 on a monday morning, the 30th of march, 2015. what a great crowd we have here on the plaza. yes, they are still bundled up because where is spring al? a chilly morning. >> out west it's fantastic. >> okay. that's great for them out west. >> yes. >> but we're cold here. >> it's going to stay cold. start to get more mild toward the end of the week. >> we're going to hold you to

that. just ahead from grills to gutters the five things you got to spend extra cash on this spring. >> plus i woke up like this no not really. look at that. the beauty secrets behind flawless no-makeup look and how we can achieve it. it's a celebrity trend appearing you don't have on makeup. the keys to making that happen. carson is going over to hug people. >> like i'm out. we lost him. >> we're going to show these folks here. how about a camera. it's a follow me down. it would be nice. and look at all of these nice people come down for our -- your rolling spring break. where are you from? >> michigan and wales. >> i like that hat. very nice. how are you doing. let's show you what we've got going on right now for the week ahead. much above normal for the

western two thirds of the country. below normal in the east. wet weather to the gulf coast. into the midweek period it gets wet but in the eastern half of the u.s. above normal temperatures in the mid plains into the central plains below normal in the pacific northwest. and then as we make our way into the southeast, above normal temperatures, more rain around the great lakes, gulf coast, above normal from the northern plains into the southwest. as we spin around and show everybody, that's what's going on around the country. it's your 8:32. happy monday as you head back to work today. temperatures are going to be warm, but this is the last warm day, as we head throughout tomorrow, our numbers will drop out of the 70s, into the 60s. just about everywhere. so enjoy 71 degrees on the peninsula, same for the east shore. tri-valley at 79 degrees. as we get into this afternoon, very warm in comparison to where we're headed tomorrow. then we'll stay nice and steady wednesday through thursday friday looks good for a little

bit of a bump-up in your temperatures. hope you have a great day. >> where'd everybody go? where are you? where'd you go? >> in here al. thanks a lot. >> if you were pumped for last week's release of the trailer for the james bond movie we've got a lot more for you. >> a visit to the mexico city set of the film and a first look at what's next for mr. bond. >> production is well under way for "spector." the much anticipated 24th installment in the bond series. >> welcome, james. it's been a long time. >> which promises to reveal new secrets from bond's past. >> you've got a secret. something you can't tell anyone because you don't trust anyone.

>> it's tremendously exciting. i think we've -- we made a successful movie and you've got to top it. i think we manage to do that at the moment. i'm very pleased. >> who are you? >> bond. james bond. >> for more than 30 years ian fleming's brainchild has come to life on the big screen providing some of the greatest one liners. >> is he zmed. >> i sincerely hope so. >> i'd like some answers now. >> memorable beauties and countless villains. >> my name is bond. >> james bond. >> my name is bond. >> daniel craig is the seventh to take on the greatest man of mystery. after much success with guy fall bond es a biggest hit, the director returns recently wrapping production in mexico city shutting down the main square for days for the film's larger than life opening sequence. >> i think that kicked it off.

our opening sequence. we have 1,000 extras and we re-create the day of the dead as one of the biggest the bond has done. >> filling out the cast christoph waltz, and bond girl stephanie siggman. there's a lot of speculation that the character isn't what he appears to be and will be revealed to be one of bond's most evil opponents. waltz remains cagey. >> he may not think who he thinks he is. that's true for all of us. no he is a business man. someone who is applying his -- make the world safer and a better place. >> even after four films, craig says the excitement in playing bond hasn't vanished. >> i pinch myself coming to work like this morning, come to central mexico i was driving around rome a couple weeks ago. numb not to get a kick out of

that. >> so here is a fact for you. stephanie is actually from mexico the first bond girl ever from that country. she says she's proud to shoot the the movie in her home country while taking on the iconic role. the next time you play trivia at home. >> got it. it comes out worldwide november 6. people are pumped for this given the suckcess of sky fall. coming up next forget the beach. great travel deals if you are looking for something new to do. this is "today" on nbc. summer?

this is coming from gas prices and interest. people are not using this money. >> they have been spending it. i am a huge fan of it and people say they will put that money to work. $3,000 on average. 550 on gas alone. we have money to spend. >> let's take a look at the ideas. first up gutter check up. >> after this winder you really have to check out your gutters and a lot of people suffer through that. the problem with not paying attention is it can really damage the foundation and the outside of your home that can end up costing thousands. basic gutter check ups are going to cost 100 to $200. if you have repairs, you are looking at 200 to $1,000. we are talk about $1500. >> it's an investment and a must

do. >> this time of year it's chilly in new york. it's time to look at grills. >> the inventoriy is good and the prices are good. places like home depot start running sales. you want to look at a great glal is enough size to serve 20 people burgers. that's about what you will have for the fourth of jlg. you are looking at the webber spirit. if that's too rich for your blood, you can look at the broil king at about half of that. and a big favorite the webber for $99 and a 22 inch grill is fabulous. >> you get several months and get your money's worth. >> exactly. my mom always made the turco that kettle grill. >> a generator. why do people need one? >> again, if you are losing power throughout the storms particularly this winter you may want to invest in a generator. now is the time to buy it.

after the storm, about a month after the storms is when prices drop and inventoriy is good. stores want to get rid of them. do you need a stand by model or a portable one and how many appliances do you need to power up? go through the house and add them up. >> that's a great idea. 10,000 people without power as a result of the storms. now moving on to a happier topic. summer vacations. >> europe is on sale. it's on sale because the dollar is stronger against the euro than it has been in more than a decade. if you have been dieing to go to paris or spain or italy or greece now is the time to do it. now is the time buy the airline tickets. if you buy airline tickets for overseas you top the do it 150 days out. at the end of august. you will save about $300. >> 50 million people suffer from

allergies. we have new research that shows that allergy shots can save you about 38% off your health care costs for the year. not to say that the 50 million people are all going to be right, but it's something to talk to your doctor about. >> when you think about how much the tablets cost with the shots. >> when you go to your doctor because you are suffering from allergies. >> great ideas and food for thought. up next you went from america's top cop to prison. kerr nard keric on his time behind bars and why he wants everyone to spend

we are back with former new york ste police commissioner

bernard keric. he lied to federal authorities and he is writing about the experience and what is wrong with the legal system. it's called from jailer to jailed. my journey to inmate number 84888-054. good to see you. >> thanks. >> you are out of jail coming up on two years in may. but you are on probation until october of next year. what are the terms? what does it mean for your life? >> are most importantly it's in a schultz that hangs over you. it obtains a successful point to a lot of businesses and a lot of companies. they don't want to go near. >> they talked about the professional projection. what has it been like for you? sometimes you feel lost and you

probably never will feel whole again. what do you mean by that? >> on a personal level, you never go back to where you came from. on a professional level, you are never going to go back. you are diminished for the rest of your life. a felony conviction is a life sentence. we are a country and we knew their systems. once you have a conviction on your record that conviction will last with you frofr. that's a commentary on the justice system. you learned a lot by being in. how did that change.

we realized we are in prison and incarcerated incarcerated. they learn from their mistakes. bad people do bad things in prison. not violent and what will draw the defenders. they put them in prison for 10 or 15 years. i think it's wrong and the system has to change. the only way is to change the laws. >> in other words, why didn't it occur to you? >> when you are a police officer or a correction official, when you focus on the job you have you don't think about the consequence to your families. you don't really think twhoopz

this guy after he is convicted of a felony? his personal and professional is annihilated for the rest of his life. you never think about that. it has nothing to do with you. it's the system. >> one of the issues you are on is solitary confinement. it ought to be mandatoriy that every jail and prison official should have to spend 72 hours in the hole to see what what it's like. >> i spent 60 days. two months in solitary confinement. the terrorist wing in the colding center. >> i can tell you that you lose your mind. we do this -- if we do it for national security reasons or threats to the facility or staff, i get it. to put young people in solitary for institutional infractions is

stupid. >> i have to ask you about your relationship with rudy giuliani through 9/11. he said you were like a brother to him. now as you write, the two of you don't speak. what happened? >> we created distance when the federal investigation began. we distanced ourselves to keep him out of the mix. i never heard from him again. i get it. you want to distance yourself from me, that's fine. he is the godfather of my two younger daughters. i was gone for three years. i wish he would have had the decency to call my wife. are the kids okay? do you need groceries?

>> never reached out in three years? >> no, sir. >> why do you think that is? there is no benefit to distancing himself from the kids? >> i can't answer for him. that is -- i have respect and love for him and he is a great leader but the reality is i would have handled it differently and he knows it. you were coming on but no comment from his office. always good to see you, sir. the book is called from jailer to jail. this is "today" on nbc.

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we are back with the secrets behind that natural look. the beauty expert here with five tips to keep make up looking light and fresh and natural to our skin tone. good morning and good to see you. >> good to see you too. >> we are seeing this look all over the red carpet. this natural glee celebrities are sporting. >> you think celebrities look gorgeous. they have on make up. we all know this. there is a trick to make you look more natural. >> we have three models and three skin tones. we will start out with a browner darker skin tone similar to mine. >> for jessica it's all about

the face. if you have on too much foundation it looks cakey. if you mix primer with your foundation. that keeps your make up on longer and makes your pours look smaller and reduce the lines and wrinkles around your eyes. she is mixing it with the moisturizer called complex rescue and a wide array of shades. the technique here is applying a dot to her forehead nose cheeks and chin. she will use a fluffy brush so it looked more airbrushes like it's sitting on top of the skin. five dots. >> how does she pick the color? >> when you go to the store, play around with it. take three shades and play around and see which fade into the skin. if it's too light, you look like a ghost. you top the go with the best

option. for concealer, take a little bit of powder and put it where you need help. then put on the concealer and it stays on longer. >> perfect. that's a good tip there. i like that. moving on here we have a more medium complex. >> she is teaching us about the eyes. how to open up your eyes. you don't top the go overboard. just take a lash curler and curl it. that's the instant way. i have been on the fence for about ten years. be brave and go for it. it's a lot of fun. after you curl take your shadow and instead of using a powder base use the cream shadow. she is a supplying it to the middle of her eye. that way it doesn't look so stark.

this is obviously to use eye liner and the inner rim of the water line. this makes it look longer and fuller. before you put on anything take powder and a brush and put it on top. keep your mascara from clumping. >> that's an adhesive. last but not least, a little color by making it stay natural. >> she will demonstrate how to highlight. that's huge right now. it's a huge trend. instead of going with something too bright or nude go within a shade or two of your natural tone. this is a pinky tone here. that would work for anyone.

you don't want to look matte. that's going to act like candlelight. >> just a nice sheen. >> look at make up and try these. you look beautiful. check them out on today.com. the first photo of carrie underwood's newborn son. he's ad and a good monday morning to you. it's 8:56. i'm sam brock. were you there? many more wish they could have been there. the cultural passion play known as russellmania thrilleded a record crowd at levi stadium yesterday. nearly 77,000 screaming fans were left hoarse and breathless from that event. it said a new attendance record actually. get this the tickets ran up to

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underwood shows off her new baby and we have the adorable photo. tom brady leaving fans a little nervous. and say yes to a surprise destiny's child reunion. all that ad more coming up now. >> from nbc news, this is "today's" take with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today," it is minute morning, march 30th 2015. a big crowd out on the plaza this morning inside studio 1a.

natalie is out this morning on assignment. a great vacation. we were in florida for a full week and the kids were doing nothing. that was awesome. it's good to be back over the weekend and we were watching the final four. wisconsin gets kentucky with an awesome game eeked by notre dame in a great game. duke will play michigan state. the only team that is not the final. you can call it an underdog. they beat louisville yesterday. part of the celebration, we are trying to find financiers, they were chucking bagels around. let us know what's up with the bagels. >> to michigan state, the police tweeted this.

guys what's with the bagels. >> and no one replied? with social media, you would think the answer would be on twitter. >> high and low. >> how are we doing bracket-wise? >> matt is in first with an asterisk because we know jack. >> lauer is a lauer. we are tied. they flip on a dime. all the ladies were in the league and all the guys responded. >> i have no idea why and i didn't remember who i picked. >> the names i liked.

>> most people pick ken tuck tow go in. >> i picked wisconsin. >> you picked wisconsin? what does that mean? >> you guys dropped back down? >> wisconsin police can talk to you on monday. most picked kentucky. al and i did well because the rest fall away. you or the awards show. that's my cup of tea. now we are talking. this is my neck of the roads. i heart radio last night had their big awards. this particular a wars show had been taken off.

a lot of big moments musically, jamie fox the actor comedian and a good singer made a joke about bruce jenner. >> we got groundbreaking performances here too. we have bruce jenner here doing musical performances. he is doing a his and her duet all by himself. >> there was immediate backlash. perez hilton said boo, shame on you for allowing jamie fox to be transphobic on national television. those bruce jenner jokes were wrong. >> you were asking if the tide is turning and people are taking on comments made and taken to social meaddiamedia one of the reason kathy griffin left fashion police is she didn't want to be

forced to say bad things about people. >> i think you are right. six months or a year ago, a comment like that wouldn't have gotten much response. people might have laughed about it but people are saying enough is enough and we will not tolerate it. >> comedians have almost taken an extension and joan rivers said we are all a little too sensitive and as a comedian, that's what matee do. >> the reaction will be much bigger than in the past. >> since then, they apologized and we will keep you up to date. >> this next one is interesting. so many of us out there and here, if you are a parent you struggle with the dilemma of how much time do you spend with your kids and how much will it affect them and their quality of life.

there is a new study that looks at both parents and moms. they found that the amount of time they were 3 and 11 it said they have no impact on how they turn out. i find it hard to believe. you have to spend time on this. you try to make that work. this one focused on more on moms. >> it's not an endorsement for a week at a time and being a great parent. if you can find that combination of quality and as much time as humanly possible where i have gotten as a parent.

as much as you can. that doesn't mean you don't see them for a couple of weeks. the study shows that parents doubled the amount of time now as opposed to quality time. one step passed along and how to make it quality time and not just about the number. >> especially these days. i know i take a look at them. >> don't take the time for granted. we will see you again tonight. make that moment as special. >> it goes back to that. >> it just might be. the cat's in the cradle and the

silver -- >> he was ready to slide in. >> everybody! the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon. the middle boy blue and the man in the moon. we'll get together then. >> a lot of daddy issues. very nice. all work on your bookings. exciting news for carrie underwood this weekend. first photo of carrie and her husband mike fisher's baby boy and i love this name. isaiah michael. he has a hockey stick in his hand. of course mike plays for the pred tors predators. isn't that cute? >> great picture. i love that. i missed this ultrasound story.

>> we're showed you friday or thursday. it appears to show a baby clapping in the womb. the mom 14 weeks pregnant. >> 14 months is a long time. i'm not coming up. >> 14 months. the mom just fainted that i said that. here's the ultrasound. take a look. >> if you're happy and you know it clap your hands. if you're happy and you know it -- >> that's what happened. that really happened. we were not sure and how amazing is that. we spoke with the couple and they confirmed that the baby did indeed clap two or three times. do you believe that?

>> the doctor like i said rewound the video. >> still amazing. >> still amazing. >> the baby was clapping. >> the baby was clapping. >> that's amazing. >> . >> that's right. >> the 14 month pregnant baby. >> she is having an elephant for a long time. the clipper comes through with snow and heavy showers and thunderstorms down to the south. look at new york city with a few clouds and sunshine. we do watch for severe weather later today from texas all the way to the panhandle of florida.

not looking for tornados, but dangerous lightning and hail and wind tomorrow. a wider area stretching from minneapolis to southern 9:11. good monday morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. beautiful day. you can see for almost ten miles. high atop mt. hamilton very visible from the santa clara valley floor, as we head throughout the day today, temperatures are going to be really comfortable. 71 on the peninsula. right around 79 in the south bay. tomorrow, we lose 10 degrees of warmth, and then we stay nice and steady as we get into the midsection of the week. thursday into friday temps start to climb a little bit, but we are expecting showers on easter sunday. more on that today at 11:00. weather. >> all right, al, thank you very much. coming up next their son was born with a rare heart defect and was not expected to live past birth. well now he's 20 years old and his parents say they've got prayer to thank.

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yogurt of the nfl. mmm dannon. now to our new series "do you believe?" on today.com, we posted a survey and found that more than half of american adults say they pray regularly and 76% believe prayer can heal. >> and that's certainly the case for one family you're about to meet. john paul george was born with a half-functioning heart, and his parents credit prayer for their son's survival. for the george family faith is something that is not in short supply. in 1994 john paul george was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare condition where half of the heart does not function. his parents, derek and annette, turned to prayer, hoping to help their son. by the time john paul was 3 years old, he went through three

heart surgeries and later had brain surgery and faced other medical setbacks. all the while, derek and annette remained positive thanking god every day for saving his life. due to his heart condition, john paul's growth has been stunted. he's now 20 years old, attends community college, and is in good health. further igniting the conversation of the healing power in prayer. and derek and annette george are here with their son, john paul. they write about their experience in the book "heart of a lion." and dr. harold koenig is director of theology at duke university. good morning. >> good morning. >> welcome. >> so great to be in your presence. so annette and derek, you learned of your son's condition in an ultrasound and you were actually advised to terminate the pregnancy. >> correct. >> what made you say no? >> our faith, number one, made us say no. just going back to that day, we knew that we had options, but the only option we ever saw with

our faith was, if our child only had nine months to live then we were going to give him nine months in the womb and let god decide once the child was born. >> derek, john paul i guess, had three experimental surgeries after he was born. at what point in that process did you turn to your faith and start to see the benefits of prayer? >> you know my parents have always been very religious, and because of my parents, my upbringing was faith. and i knew that i could rely on god, because god has been with me throughout my life. and john paul when he was born a priest said to me you know what let god do what needs to be done for this kid. and you know what? he's a miracle and 20 years later, what else can i say? it's black and white, you know? >> he's outgoing he's got the best penalty. we just fell in love with you in the commercial break. and i was going on and on about

your outfit. but you know john paul you learned a lot from your parents about faith. how have you implemented it now that you're an adult in your own life? >> i just try to pray every day and i just basically try to thank god for saving my life basically because if it wasn't for god i would not be here today. and i think that we all need to have god in our lives, no matter what religion we are or however we are. we all need to have god to come into our lives and help us because god is really our only friend. and he needs to be with us forever. >> dr. koenig, let me turn to you, because i know you've done a number of studies about the power of prayer. what have you found? does it heal? >> well you know here's an example of the power of prayer and we've done a lot of studies, and there has been a lot of research from all over the world that has looked at the role that prayer and religious activity what role that plays in a person's health.

and it does seem to help people to have hope gives them meaning and purpose, helps them to overcome depression, which is very common when you have to go through a lot of hard experiences. and religion and god seems to make a real difference in people's lives. there's just no question about it. >> doctor what do you tell people who, though believe that prayer can ultimately heal you without turning to medicine and things that they can get from a hospital or a doctor? what do you say to those people? >> well tamron it's a tough thing to resolve when somebody says that you know they want to stop their medication or they don't need medicine. but it really works best when religion and medicine go together. it's a whole picture, where we're spirits, you know we're social and we're psychological and we're physical and you just can't separate all those apart.

they all go together. >> john paul before we let you go, you're in college right now. what do you want to do when you get out? >> i really don't know yet, but i'm thinking about the priesthood. i want to become a priest. i think that's really what i want to do right now. >> wow. >> i think, you know because god has saved me so let me give something back. >> you must be very proud, mom and dad. >> and you said you actually wanted to sit here. come over here. you did not want to be all over there. sharing your story and your inspiration warrants this seat. >> yes. you earned it. derek, annette, john paul. >> an angel appeared to us when he was born and -- >> we talk about it in our book and i think it's -- that's the power of prayer. >> that's the power of the prayer of god. telling us everything's going to be fine. this man appeared to me and my wife. >> you have a wonderful family. >> thank you. >> thank you so much for sharing your story. dr. koenig thank you as well. >> thank you. >> we appreciate it. up next all of the news you need to start your day right after this.

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deliberating blocking independent trustees from conducting an accurate inventory of williams' possessions. how did the words "president fiorina" sound? maybe soon. it could be possible. hewlett-packard ceo carly fiorina says she is more than 90% like lib to make a run for the republican presidential nomination. could be a crowded feel. other major players apparently now talking about a run include florida senator marco rubio and kentucky senator, rand paul. we'll have a look at your weather and traffic right after this break.

welcome back now. i'm meteorologist christina loren. the time now, 9:28. beautiful day shaping up. nice, clear sky. we have a little fog rolling in over the coastal mountains. that's going to clear up quickly and we'll see temperatures above average again for today, but this is it when it comes to that inland heat. 71 degrees on the peninsula for today. 79 in the north bay. and 78 degrees here in the south bay. getting into the next couple of days, big change is headed our way, much cooler weather. a few showers on the way for

tuesday morning. a better chance as we get into your easter sunday. i'll have details on that today at 11:00. right now here's mike and your drive. >> we're looking to the south bay, where folks northbound routes are recovering but we had a crash north 680 and ma kita caused a little additional slowing. now 85 north out of cupertino and 101 north going past the airport, typical patterns there. a smoother drive on the peninsula after the earlier crash, 92 at 101 cleared. a little slow towards that san mateo bridge toll plaza, but no drama off of 880 and recovery with nicer speeds towards the toll plaza. back to you. >> all right, a moderate bay area morning commute. we'll take that and another local news update for you in about 25 minutes. we'll be right back.

>> per welcome back to "today" on a monday morning. march 30th last night the wwe universe found out who is the biggest dog in the yard. they challenged the world heavy weight champion. >> seth rogen is cashing it all in. both men take home the championship belt. >> let's welcome the new wwe world heavy weight champion.

>> how are you? >> good morning. hello mr. money in the bank. they don't think this is real. >> this is the real deal and i am the world heavy weight champion cashed in at the grandest stage of them all. i have been mr. money in the bank for nine years or so. any time and any place and i picked the grandest stage of them all. in front of levi's stadium. shouldn't they have to win it fair and square?

>> they take them out. i'm going to move. >> i inserted myself and i beat them. that's why i'm here with you guys today. >> he has been talking all morning. you ripped this off. >> he has been saying all kinds of things. >> po lightly. you were talking about it. >> he went to a wrestling match rently. >> i was with hulk hogan. >> of course. i was there. >> now you are going back for monday night raw. a lot from wrestle mania. >> how important is the entrance? >> a lot about what we do is in the ring, but also about our character and entrance. with that said i actually brought a little surprise for you guys. they tell me you are a huge hulk

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>> sunshine in the mid-section and record breaking temperatures and hours in the pacific northwest and from texas into parts of when are and lake effect snow with just a 9:34. good monday morning to you. taking a live look at half moon bay. still a little foggy at the coast. we're nice and clear, inland meanwhile, temps in the 50s for now, on our way towards a comfortable avenue. mild near the ocean. heat will persist inland but this is the last day. temperatures drop by a good 10 degrees as of tonight. that fog will return just after sunset. that's 7:30 tonight. and look at the difference between today and tomorrow down to 69 degrees. 68 staying steady for your wednesday. then a little climb towards the end of the week.

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>> we have all had the senior moments when you can't remember where you put your wallet or what you were about to say. >> in the case of overload, forgetfulness is common, but when should you be worried about it? the director of the alzheimer's prevention clinic. thank you for being here. before we get to the sense of this, we have this survey of the items that you forget most often. let's put it up. what we were about to say, passwords, cell phone. why do you forget? >> we are living in a world of

constant distractions. texting and kids screaming in the background. when you don't pay attention, it kind of fades. >> what is happening in the brain when we forget? are. >> something happened from point a to point b. >> when i forget where i put my keys, it st because i'm not paying attention? >> for the most part. what's that guy's name, the good-looking guy man candy? al. that's normal as we age. as it gets worse and worse, maybe it's not normal. >> when are it's something simple we forget, what should we look out for?

>> some someone forgets things over and over, they lose something all together. >> sometimes i feel like i am forgetting more, but as your supports increase, are you forgetting more? >> it's sensory overload. take a deep breath and relax and try to destress. >> is there something to combat it. >> this is one of the most common and serious forms of memory loss. get educated and learn about the disease. they created an online site. do brain games. i will quiz you on it later.

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did you use the loo paper in there? i did. how was it? it was good! why do you think that the ripples work? because it gets it all clean. are you so clean that you would go commando? ok!

how do you feel? i feel awesome! only cottonelle has cleanripple texture, so you can go commando. >> many of you willing sitting down eating ham and lamb. the executive chef, good to see you. these guys are really happy. >> is this a fresh ham? we like to score the ham a little bit. when you score it, it helps penetrate the ham and give it

nice flavor. you want to take the pomegranate juice. >> how soon should you put the blaze on. you are not going to risk burning it. >> if you put it in too fast, the sugar will burn. >> what are cut of lamb are you using? paranormally shoulder. a lot of lamb that has been eat nen eastern in easter is the rack of lamb, but i like to marinate it with thyme, garlic lemon zest and bay leaf. you want to season it up nicely

as you seer it in the pan. >> a lot of folks are not crazy about lamb. >> maybe because lent kind of has that gameyness flavor. a lot of restaurants pair it with mint gel tow mask it. >> they have this suspended. >> you want to get the transfer circulating throughout the whole thing. you want to make sure you allow the rest and put the potatoes in where all the flavor is. put a little bit more to make sure it has enough liquid to put the potatoes back in the oven.

something like that. when you cook it, it falls off the bone. i love that. that's spectacular. >> that's what we say. >> happy easter and the recipe is on today.com. we are back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

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good monday morning. it's 9:56. i'm sam brock. family and friends of a missing cal soccer player are in southern california right now, trying to locate him. 19-year-old elroy vasquez went to los angeles for spring break. relatives say he went to a frat

party and got lost when he left the frat party looking for a breach. the last anyone's heard from him was a friend at berkeley who he called to tell him he was lost. and the swimmer accused of sexually assaulting a woman on campus will be back in court. a preliminary hearing for brock turner is scheduled. he pleaded not guilty that he sexually assaulted an unconscious and intoxicated woman outside of an on-campus part back in january. he's out on bail, but required to appear of all court appearances. let's find out what the weather front has in store for you and check in with christina. >> a nice day ahead. temperatures mostly in the 70s. 71 on the peninsula, east shore, same for you. 79 in the south bay, and the tri-valley into the upper 70s as well. this is our last warm day. tomorrow, area of low pressure comes through. it's going to drop your temperatures all the way through the mid-section of the week. we also have a chance for a drizzle. we'll describe that for you

today at 11:00, big weather story, though. showers on the way, real rainfall expected starting easter sunday. we'll have your full forecast today at 11:00. first, here's mike and your drive. >> a slower drive through fremont. it just let up at the tesla plant, the truck scales. but your map is consolidating down towards the mission boulevard area also coming down towards 680, where they funnel together. that's the fremont funnel. a slower drive down towards milpitas, but your northbound route through the south bay, looking much better. a late crash over there in lost altos hills. and the san mateo bridge is also cleared, so west 92 should start to clear up on the hayward side. back to you. >> good news there. thank you very much, mike. it's 9:58 right now. we'll be back in 25 minutes with another local news update.

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>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> ♪ oh now ♪ ♪ i've never been in love before ♪ >> never heard of it. okay, it is funday monday, everybody. it is march 30th. only one more day to go in march. and guess what we woke up to here at least in connecticut this morning? snowflakes! big ones. you just kind of go, it is just not fair. >> i honestly cannot believe this winter. can you? >> we're going to have a great day. we're going to have a great week all week.

we couldn't do that without all the celebrity scoop in today's buzz, justin timberlake's special message to his wife, jessica. >> we have a special series this week called "do you believe." we're talking about the power of prayer and how it affects children mentally, spiritually and physically. jennifer is going to talk about that. >> i want to apologize to the crowd. the guys right beforehand said we had a great show. i said i didn't see it. and that's true. >> you didn't. >> because i was watching the new "a.d." series. we have mark and -- >> roma. >> -- roma coming up. i wasn't being rude. i was being honest. >> let's be honest. >> i'm always busy. >> we can't. >> we have so much preparation for our show. >> we do. we have to flop our hair and put on our makeup. okay? >> all righty. speaking of kids, how one mom's nagging turned her tweenage son into a "new york times" best-selling author. >> we're going to talk to him. what a cute kid. >> jake marcionette. >> "just jake" is what the

series is called. you were a very busy girl this weekend, weren't you? >> is it the weekend yet? i had a really fun time. it was a lot of work but a lot of fun because i met so many great people down in the boca raton area. it was the boca bocanale. it was nonstop wine and food. new stuff. >> new stuff. >> new varietial. >> i like it. i like it. >> i think we have some pics. that is heidi sheid. >> i like the top. >> oh, hers or mine? >> no yours. >> mine is a little michael kors dress. >> i love it. i love that. >> thank you. heidi just bought it that morning she said. >> excellent. >> and there we are with the new stuff. >> i love the color of the stuff. >> yes yes, yes. so how are you? you went to lubbock, texas. >> by the way, lubbock texas i'm in love with lubbock, okay? the women at this event were crazy. >> they bring it, don't they, hoda? >> i went to give a speech.

they filled this room. they were full of love and light. they were so much fun. i gave a speech to a bunch of great ladies. a woman named nancy was running the event. she was so sweet. and that's me at the airport. look how pretty. dolled up. >> everybody's coiffed perfectly down in lubbock. >> in rare form. you know, and what was great was they said we have a surprise for you. we want to sing a song. so the entire crowd started singing a song. and they started singing "happy birthday." oh, my god, they think it's my birthday. they sang happy birthday to my dog, blake, because it was his two-year anniversary of being adopted. >> of being adopted by you. >> the whole crowd sang happy birthday to my cute dog. >> i wonder if that would happen in, say, chicago. >> i got it. i can't take my eyes off this family, i'm sorry. >> tell us about them, hoda. >> there's a group in the corner. and the older guy is named -- >> the one on the left. >> we called him danny, corey. his real name is dan. he's my brother's closest friend. we lived across the street from him and his siblings since we were kids. we were like, babies.

now he's got children, brought them to the show. my mom's freaking right now. my brother's freaking right now. my sister and everybody. >> it's nice. >> anyway, welcome to the partay. >> so much back then, a long time ago, they're still friends. >> yes, nice. >> all righty. it's another thing i didn't see the "i heart radio music awards" last night. >> they were live on nbc. they kicked off the show with iggy azalea and jennifer hudson. and they sing this duet called "trouble." it's pretty cool. take a look. ♪ ♪ don't mean a thing to me ♪ ♪ please tell me what it says ♪ ♪ it don't mean nothing to me ♪ ♪ please tell me what it says ♪ >> come on. i love that song. >> what does iggy do? >> iggy does everything. >> she does? i didn't hear her singing.

>> she does more rapping and that was her part coming up when she was in the cage. >> i'm sorry i missed that. taylor swift was the big winner of the night. she won artist of the year. boy, has she had a year. song of the year for "shake it off." >> she also won best lyrics for a song called a "blank space." a lot of times we sing along with lyrics and we don't get them right. she wanted to clarify one of the lyrics. it's a confusing lyric and see what we know what it is. ♪ tell me when it's over ♪ ♪ if the high was worth the pain ♪ ♪ got a long list of ex-lovers ♪ ♪ they'll tell you i'm insane ♪ ♪ 'cause ♪ >> got a long list of ex-lovers. they'll tell you i'm insane. most people think it's lonely star buck star starbucks lovers. will you play it again? ♪ if the high was worth the pain ♪ ♪ got a long list of ex-lovers ♪

>> got a long list of ex-lovers. >> i didn't know it was starbucks lovers. >> i don't know,p/f i think you're right. >> i'm confused. >> i would like to clarify that the line is actually "got a long list of ex-lovers." [ cheers and applause ] i'm very lucky that that line in my song was misunderstood all over the world and had like, eight weeks at number one so thank you to i heart radio and thank you to the fans. you guys are amazing. >> starbucks lovers? that's what people thought it was? yes. so madonna and taylor sang together, or performed together. performed together. it's interesting. i was wondering if it was going to be a britney moment, a kiss moment or something weird. nothing. ♪ ♪ we'll be two souls in a ghost town ♪ ♪ the world gets cold ♪ >> so taylor played and madonna

sang. >> taylor is so tall. how tall is madonna? taylor's, like, 6 foot, isn't she? >> i don't think she's 6 foot, is she? >> madonna? madonna is. >> taylor's tall, but i don't think she's 6 foot tall. can someone google it when you get a minute? >> everybody's going, she's tall. >> we're going to find out for sure. 5'10". she's tall. great. and how tall is madonna? okay. anyway this is taking too long. >> maybe it's just their shoes. >> madonna's 5'4", okay. >> and 5'10". and then heels. >> yes. >> this is long. >> yeah. let's talk about a roller-coaster mishap instead, okay? >> this would be the worst. >> i would never go roller coastering anyway much less this time of year. >> it's freezing cold, coney island, they opened up the roller coaster for their inaugural ride. it's a wooden roller coaster. >> it's old. it's 88 years old. >> old. well, it went up and then it stalled going up.

on one of its -- >> it's called the cyclone. >> all right? so after 20 minutes the riders sat up there. they had to climb down the side of the roller coaster. >> wow. what if it had started going just then? >> people were hyperventilating. i think they were a combination of exhilarated and freaked out. i went on that cyclone and it really throws you around, and it's old school. it's wooden and it knocks you around. >> life knocks you around. why add to it? >> exactly. >> okay. so a spokesperson at luna park said the historic roller coaster has undergone tests over the past month. they said safety is the number one priority for our guests. yep. luna park. this was an isolated issue. okay, we hope so. >> all right. okay. so there was -- okay, so this mom decided that there was a mom who took her kids to -- dropped her kids off at the movies. i think her daughter or stepdaughter and son in alabama. >> kyesha smith.

>> she dropped them off at the theater to see "cinderella." when she picked them up, the and she said she was disappointed and ashamed of her girls' behavior, and she wanted to track down the woman. and so the thing got sent all over the place. >> all over. >> she had the girls write an apology letter. >> good. >> and -- >> and then they have to pay out of their allowance for another movie and snacks out of their allowance in the future. which i think was excellent,

excellent parenting. >> a lot of parents would say who said what to you? >> a lot of them would say, not my girls right off the bat. or then they'd say what did the woman say to you as if the woman is the problem. >> is the one who's the bad person. well, good for the mom. >> so the jefferson county sheriff's office shared the post and that's how they tracked her down. her name is rebecca boyd and she says she was touched to be tracked down. anyway, what do you all think? let us know. >> yeah. people don't like to disappoint other people's kids because they're not quite sure what to say to them or how they might react or what might happen. >> more and more and more in the movies there is such rude behavior now. even if they're not talking they're on their phone and their lights are going off and you hear buzzing. yeah. >> totally agree. >> all right. we'll go. >> all about our fabulous show, we're going to show you our favorite things, but you'll have to wait until the end of the show and they're interesting. >> because i guess today's "buzz" is just so much more important that we get to. >> it is. (song "peter cottontail" plays throughout)

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it's time for "today's buzz" when we fill you in on all the celebrity gossip everybody's talking about today. >> here with all the juicy scoop is founder and editor of show bizcafe.com, jack rico. >> i love it when you ladies say that. >> welcome back, jack. i heart radio, were you watching? >> yes, last night. >> well, justin timberlake. >> yes. >> gave a sweet speech. and we've been waiting to hear a little bit more about the baby that's coming. >> i guess due any day now huh? >> oh absolutely. he basically said on national tv, honey i'm coming home and i can't wait to see the latest -- you know, the creation that we have. >> let's take a look. >> i want to thank my best friend, my favorite collaborator, my wife, jessica, at home who's watching. honey i can't wait to see our greatest creation yet. don't worry daddy's headed home right now to innovate by learning how to change a poopy

diaper and get my swaddle on. thank you all. >> get my swaddle on. >> so the baby hasn't been born yet, right? >> no not yet. it's very uncharacteristic of justin timberlake to open up the way he did. he's usually very private about his life. >> right. >> but exclusively, in particular he's very private about jessica biel's pregnancy. he hasn't said much about it. except for the tweet he put out in january saying we're having a baby. >> it's nice to keep something private and to yourselves. i think that's so important. >> i like when he talks about how he was sort of weird and different. >> there was basically three key revealing moments. one he was referred to as being weird when he was young. and the second one, he thanked his mom. >> yeah. >> for teaching him that being different is a good thing. >> she's a terrific lady. >> she's a terrific lady. >> he said being different helps you make a difference. >> we made a disney movie together years ago. >> you did? >> yeah. first acting debut. it's called "model behavior." so i spent some time with his mom. >> yeah. >> and she was just lovely. she was still right there boy, watching. >> wasn't she at bobby's wedding? >> yes, yes.

>> she was there. okay. we're going to get on with it. anyway back to us. angelina jolie also gave a great speech. let's take a listen and we'll talk about it. >> and then one day i realized something. something i hope you all realize. different is good. don't fit in. don't sit still. don't ever try to be less than what you are. and when someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up high and be proud. >> say thank you. that's the idea, to be different. >> and this is her first public appearance after the news "new york times" essay that she did where she was saying basically the process of -- basically the process of removing her ovaries and fallopian tubes to reduce the risk of cancer. one of the more beautiful things is seeing her with shiloh and zahara there together. such a beautiful woman. and everybody was rousing about that speech that she did as well. >> she's turned into quite the human being, hasn't she?

>> absolutely. >> justin bieber with whenever he shows up, stuff happens. >> the biebs is on the right path now. >> ariannaa grande is doing her honeymoon tour. one of the songs "love me harder," he comes out, all the girls go nuts. and unfortunately, he shrubbed edslubbed some of the lines. >> he's human. >> he said he was trying to memorize that for the last hour. but you know, it's kind of hard sometimes to do. >> it is. >> so he alluded in an instagram and a tweet that he's not done yet miami. and this is regarding a "usa today" interview he had done where he says he's redoing his album and working with kanye and rick rubin as producers. if you know anything about rick rubin, he's a legend, one of the most important producers of the last 20 years, probably. you. >> think he'll make a comeback? >> absolutely. tonight there's a tv show a roast on bieber. >> that airs tonight finally. >> that airs tonight. >> you know what else he said in

this interview in "usa today," he said he's changed the people that he hangs out with now. >> absolutely. >> remember when we were talking about that. it was obviously a bad crowd. and i'm so glad he's done that. >> yes. >> the beginning of wisdom, baby. >> we have time for the last one. jon stewart. who's going to take his place? >> trevor noah. >> who? >> exactly. not many people know about him but you will from now on. he's 31 years old, just taking over. south african. he's been a senior international correspondent at "the daily show" since december. >> he'll be known to jon's crowd, right? >> to jon's crowd. and the word on him is that he brings a very unique point of view. he's wickedly funny and he's an enormous talent. and today he just tweeted out basically that there will never be another jon stewart, but with the help of "the daily show" team, that this is going to be one of the best. >> you can't beat the original. >> thank you so much. we appreciate it. >> thank you so much. the power of prayer, and could religion be linked to higher i.q.?

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>> hi. how are you? >> all right. we're going to tell everybody why chris was chosen, okay? >> she's a professional hairstylist and owner of a busy bridal shop. and she tunes into our show every day before she goes to work. since she's been styling for 20 years, her favorite segment is, of course, "ambush makeover." >> maddy is a freshman in high school. even though she can't watch every day with her mom she records it and watches it when she gets home. we want to thank you for tuning in. >> now it's time to put your fandom to the test. you'll have 15 seconds to guess. you need to answer correctly so you can win the big prize, okay? >> okay. >> all right. i can barely hear them. >> which "today" show contributor contribute contributor sits next to louis licari during "ambush makeover"? >> jill martin or bobbie thomas? >> eliana. >> good try. >> wait, lil'iana has done it a couple of times. >> so has bobbie.

that's okay because i think she's still winning the prize. we've done it before. >> we're going to check with the nbc lawyers, and they're saying oh no! they're saying no. let's check. >> yeah. all right. don't worry though. because we know how much you love the show. you're a devoted fan. so we're going to make sure that you don't leave empty-handed. we're going to send you a package of great goodies. you guys are going to love them so keep an eye out for them all right? >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> bye-bye. thank you. don't worry. we love you. >> gee, that didn't go as well as we were hoping it would. don't go anywhere, everybody. we're going to share our favorite things coming up. and should there be a kids' table at your holiday feast? >> and do you wash dishes before or after your guests leaves? >> find out what mr. manners has to say about it coming

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convicted soft sexually assaulting and taking photos of pott while she was unconscious at a party and sharing them with other people. the pott family is suing two of the three attackers after settling earlier this year with the family of the third boy who was involved in that case. were you there? many people wish they were and many more people want to go next time. wrestlemania 31 thrilled a record crowd at levi stadium yesterday. nearly 77,000 screaming fans attended. the event set a new levi's attendance record. organizers also say wrestlemania 31 brought in more than $100 million to the local economy. we'll take a look at your forecast and your traffic picture, coming up right after the break.

welcome back now. i'm meteorologist christina loren. temperatures for today very comfortable. 70s for the peninsula, low 70s on the east shore and upper 70s for us here in the south bay. the upper 60s in san francisco, meanwhile, low 80s for the tri-valley one more warm day. tomorrow, temperatures crash. we do bring in some drizzle as well and much cooler by mid-week. we'll tell you about this and there is a chance for some showers, pretty good-looking chance on easter sunday. your full forecast today at 11:00. but first here's mike and your drive. >> after a tough start for the tri-valley, things are calming down all over the bay. the east shore freeway never had any major problems. a slower drive over here just at the berkeley curve. look at your map, no major concerns. things are getting lighter all over including the san mateo

bridge, which had a slower drive until 20 minutes ago. >> we have all the day's news coming up for you in half hour during our 11:00 newscast. see you then. we're back with more of "today" on this funday monday. this week many of you will gather around the table for an easter feast or passover. >> but who sits where and who cleans up, and should there be kids at the table? with so many questions we turn to the expert for advice, mr. manners himself thomas p. farley. >> nice to see you again. >> hello. >> nice to be back with us. >> thank you for being with us today. >> a lot of times you bring something along with. should you -- is there something you should bring? is wine okay or flowers or something? >> should you always bring something? or can you send it afterwards? >> so two things. first you want to make sure you offer to bring a dish. the host may decline. you can still bring something but just make sure it's not a scene stealer. don't bring the giant bunny cake

that's going to steal the thunder of the host. >> but also, if they don't ask i mean, if the guests don't say can i bring something, is it okay for the host to say, hey, would you mind also bringing that fantastic pie you made last time? is that okay? >> that's the key. so you don't want to have them bring the main course, obviously. you don't want to ask them to make something they've never done before. but if it's something you can kind of feed their ego a little bit, everybody loves your salad. could you bring that? >> we have a table full of lovelies. >> yes, we do. >> we have addi who is so stinkin' cute. along with mom susan, and dad mike. susan of course, is one of our producers on the show. okay. so let's pretend -- >> look at her. >>my, addi! >> okay. sometimes kids need to be distracted. thank you. is it okay to give a phone? an ipad or something just to keep -- thank you. keep her occupied? is that okay? >> here's the thing. parents may do without iphones and ipads at the table for all

of recorded history. exactly, exactly. so although it's a nice, easy thing to do, i'd recommend against it because you'll be going down a slope that it's hard to turn back. >> mm-hmm. they're going to want it the next day. >> should you have kids at the table in general? addi can always come. >> or should you have a separate kids' table where they can do their thing and draw? >> with a baby as cute as addi, i don't know how you separate yourself, but for older kids i think it can be a great option especially if you've got multiple children. it gives them a nice chance to bond and a good chance to have some adult time. >> what do you guys do if addi has a little freak-out? >> probably just walk away from the table. >> i wasn't quite sure. okay. what about the passing thing? >> yeah. you're only supposed to pass to the right? >> yeah, this started because the guest of honor would always be seated to the host's right. so the guest of honor would get the plate first. that's where it began. >> oh. where you are, to my right. where i am to him. so we're all guests of honor.

>> you're my right-hand woman here in this case. >> okay. >> so the other thing is when you pass to the right, it gives the person the opportunity to grab with the left and then serve themselves with their right hand. if they're right-handed so it makes it a little easier. >> anybody here left-handed? kate? >> kate's not. >> what about dishes and such? >> so washing the dishes, certainly i think everybody should take turns clearing their own plates. you don't want a mass exodus where everybody's going to the kitchen. by the same token, you should really have everybody chipping in. exactly. >> what about the washing of them? >> you know, this is a tough thing for the host, right? you want to be present for your guest. but at the same time you need to be clearing the table. you need to be keeping that kitchen clean for the next course. >> right. >> so i'd say if you have a helper, have the helper come in and do a little bit of washing with you. >> what about dessert? should you serve dessert, like right away? or should we get up and get coffee or do you just bring it right on? >> at a meal like this you need some digestion time. right after dinner is a great chance to do your egg hunt, to

do a little walk some sporting activities. have some fun. work off the food. and then come back. and if you've got somebody that's got a super sweet tooth have little dishes of jelly beans around so they can feed themselves. >> if kate won't leave and the party's over, how do you get people -- how do you get people to exit after dish's over? >> i've got the perfect -- >> kate will drink every glass of wine you've got in that house. >> the perfect line is you say oh my goodness, we have so many wonderful leftovers. kate, what can i send you home with? okay? this bottle's for you. >> thank you. >> thank you, everybody. how about addi? give it up for little addi. all righty. the power of prayer and the science behind how it's affecting your children. plus, the youngest author ever to hit "the new york times" best-seller's list. >> how 15-year-old jake marcionette became a novelist at 12.

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now to our special series "do you believe?" over the next few days we'll try to understand what it means to have faith and be spiritual. >> today we're asking the question, does prayer work? the "today" show surveyed over 1,500 people, and more than half of them say they pray. and nearly 70% of those who do pray say they do it every day. but does the same go for kids? >> so we decided to send our good friend jenna bush hager out to find out more. hey. >> this was if you. i had the chance to sit down with some very special kids. and i asked them if they prayed and whether they consider themselves spiritual. let's just say they had a lot to say. ♪ >> we have a problem, he says come. come to me as you are. >> i pray five times a day. it's a way i worship god. >> i feel more spiritual when i'm meditating.

>> reporter: for so many a relationship with god or a deep spirituality is an important part of their lives. and modern science has taken notice. lisa miller, a columbia university psychologist and author of the new book "the spiritual child" has spent over a decade researching the impact of religion and spirituality. >> here we have maps of the human brain. and what we can see here in red are all of the regions of the brain where there is a thicker cortex in people with a strong personal spirituality. it doesn't matter what religious denomination they are. >> reporter: the cortex is associated with i.q. the thicker, the better. a thinner cortex is associated with depression and alzheimer's. who benefits the most? kids. studies show they're 40% less likely to abuse substances and 60% less likely to be severely depressed as teens. if they have faith or are spiritual.

>> it can be allah, god, the universe, but some type of personal relationship with a higher power is more protective against mental health problems and suffering than anything known to the medical or social sciences. >> reporter: and miller says prayer plays a role. so how can we -- is prayer part of your daily life? >> yes. prayer is a way to communicate with god. it's something essential for me. when you pray to god, it's not something that you have to have something in your head but basically have god there all the time. >> reporter: raise your hand if you think you can be spiritual but not religious. mm-hmm. kind of. >> i'm spiritual but i don't consider myself to be religious. my father is jewish and my mother is catholic, but i don't practice religion in any way. i meditate. sometimes i speak to god. and i don't even know if i believe in god. so it's spiritual, but it's not organized in any way for me.

>> i am also not very religious, so i actually find to get through times at school, you know, i love soccer. when i'm playing soccer i think somehow that helps me clear my mind. >> reporter: so would you consider yourselves spiritual? >> yeah. >> reporter: anybody else want to comment? yes. >> so my religion, islam and us muslims pray five times a day. before we pray, we do, like, a spiritual where you do like a wash before you start praying. it's kind of like overlap for us. >> reporter: so you're spiritual and also religious? >> right. >> reporter: whether talking to god or finding your own personal spirituality, modern-day scientists now have proof of something our ancestors may have always known. prayer can help protect our kids. >> praying five times throughout the day reminds me why i'm still

here. >> when i'm meditating i think about life in general. >> i feel secure. >> when i pray, i pray to god because he is the light into my life. >> you know, kids are so sweet. >> it was amazing. and one of the little girls maddie said she was being bullied at school and she, of course, prayed and it helped her get through it. she asked her mom if she could be baptized herself. >> wow! >> and it shows that having faith or being spiritual can help guide you. >> and it's a place to take whatever's ailing you. >> great. you were great with those kids, too. >> you should have more of them. >> she will. >> and i might. >> tomorrow on "do you believe" we're delving into the question, who is god today? all right. here's something else your kids may enjoy doing. >> reading the newest book by 15-year-old jake marcionette. sorry about getting his name wrong before. we're going to hear all about it right after this.

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all right. many of you out there may one day have dreamed of writing a book, but imagine if you wrote your first manuscript at the age of 12. now imagine that same kid wheeling and dealing his way into one of the most prestigious literary agencies in new york and becoming a "new york times" best-selling author! >> well, that 12-year-old is now 15 years old, and his name is jake marcionette. >> he is out with his second book called "just jake 2 dog eat dog." jake welcome. >> thanks for having me. >> how did it all come about? you have an awesome mom, we hear. >> i do have an awesome mom. i like to call my mom the italian tiger mom. a lot of pasta, academics, and it really started for my mom strongly encouraged -- forced she forced me and my sister to write when i was younger. at first i hate it had, couldn't stand it. then i really started to get into it as another way i can express myself. then eventually i just got

really serious. it became my passion and i took it more seriously. >> yeah you don't have any trouble with it now. >> yeah it really took off from there. >> good for you, mom. >> did you know he had a talent right away, a writing talent? >> it kind of developed over time. so when he was little, he was literally doing pictures "i hate writing." >> wow. >> it definitely developed. >> but it develops your imagination, doesn't it? you had stories you wanted to tell. are you talking about yourself, obviously this is you. >> yeah. >> the lead character. >> it's based on myself. >> write what you know. >> yes. >> a lot of young kids want to do what you're doing. so some kids came in and they've got some questions for you. all right, first up is briggs. go ahead with that question. >> my name is briggs and i want to know where you get your ideas for your books. >> where do you get the ideas? >> i get my ideas from middle school. i went to middle school, and i am really observant. middle school is a funny place. a lot of great things happen. and i think my biggest skill is my eavesdropping skills. okay. i really mastered them. i'm more of a traditionalist.

i like to crouch, the funnel. got to have the funnel. it's an information to the ear. get down try to listen to things. >> you passed from middle school. >> i get my notebook out write anything that's funny. i get a lot of ideas. >> were you popular in school or no? >> was i popular in school? i would say i wasn't the most popular kid. i had a good group of friends. it just wasn't really important to me. >> what do they think of you now? >> what do they think of me now? >> why do you always have to say the question? >> i have been told not to do that. >> let's go to the next one. >> hi, my name is lucy and i want to know how you find time to do your school work and write being boos at the same time. >> good question. >> i talk about this in my motivational speaking. >> what? >> yeah. >> what? >> what do you mean? >> i am a motivational speaker. i like to go to school and talk to kids and send my message. but the biggest thing is time. it's all about time management.

i feel like -- >> tony robinson. >> i feel like adults are really into you know, you have to be very productive with your time. you can't waste any time. and i don't feel like that message is really brought down to the kids. kids waste a lot of time playing video games, tv. think in the summer, how many times kids are just playing video games in the basement. i wrote a manuscript in up with summer. always ask yourself if you have free time, what are you doing with your free time? >> good. >> is this going to help you in the future propel you to what you want to do? that's the thing i always ask myself. i'm not saying there's no time for down time. i love having free time. but you've got to manage it. >> we've got to go to the next question, jake. this is big. the next one, please. >> when you write about do you get in trouble by your real older sister? >> define trouble okay? at this point in my mouse holdhousehold,

i'm looking over my shoulder. my sister, she's shifty. she's really shifty. but i would say i think my sister's really great. over time, we've definitely had some tense dinner conversations. but i definitely think now she's really into it. she's really helping me. she's very supportive of me. i love my sister. she's great. but right now she has bigger fish to fry, guys. she's going to prom, okay? it's all about what dress she's going to wear. lexy, i'm team green. green dress. >> no, she's not here. you remind me of one of those guys on cable tv that sells stuff. >> i would buy it. i would definitely buy it. >> you are terrific, jake. congrats. >> thank you so much. >> and mom, excellente. >> good job. if you leave now, you won't find out what our favorite things are. >> stick around. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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right now at 11:00, the search intensifies for a missing cal student. this as a reward for his safe return doubles. good morning and thank you for joining us. i'm sam brock in for scott mcgrew. >> and i'm kris sanchez. the 19-year-old from nevada was last seen over the weekend, leaving a fraternity party near the university of southern california. more than two days later, still no sign of him. >> nbc bay area's stephanie chuang join us live from the cal campus. and steph, the family was offering a $50,000 reward. now that's gone up. >> reporter: that has. good morning, sam and chris. from $50,000 to $100,000 in this desperate search for clues to get him back home here to the bay area.