much fun he had while in office and this opposite of fun that is piling up on him now since he quit. watch this space. "first look" is up next. >> good friday morning. right now on "first look," stuck inside a plane's cargo hold. the call for help. >> hello. i'm trapped in this plane, i called my job but i'm in this plane. you're where? >> and the energy call got even more bizarre. a new study that shows a connection between snoring and sleep apnea to memory loss. a new star wars trailer sent stock up $2 million and we've got it for you. you think your winter was tough, check out these towering snow walls. and one of the most dizzying spectacles ever performed.

"first look" starts now. good morning, everybody. happy friday to you. let's talk about isis in ohio. there have been a hand full of cases about americans trying to head to syria to join isis. one man from ohio is accused of not only receiving terrorist trang abroad but coming back to the u.s. with plans to carry out an attack. the man from ohio has been charged with supporting terrorism. prosecutor or thes say they went two months in syria getting trained. according to court documents he came back to ohio and told others he wanted to target the military or anyone in uniform h. he also allegedly wanted to kill three or four american soldiers execution style. experts say his arrest is the first since isis began recruiting. >> this is the first case of an american traveling overseas to syria training with terrorist groups there and then returning

home to be arrested and indicted. >> the man is expected to appear in court for arrangement later this morning. also this afternoon we are hearing the call from the bag ganl handler trapped in the cargo hold of an alaska airlines plane. >> hello. i'm trapped in this plane and i called my job but i'm in this plane. >> you're where? >> i'm inside the plane and i feel like it's moving in the air. >> inside the plane passengers could hear banging from blow. the man trapped after waking up from a nap. the 9-1-1 dispatcher still in disbelief. >> where are you in a plane at? >> i'm inside the plane. alaska airlines plane. >> are you by yourself or with somebody somebody. >> the flight was in the air for 14 minutes. the call lasted only 48 seconds. the pilot made an emergency

landing and the man walked off the plane. he worked for a third party baggage company but he has since been banned from working for alaska airlines. >> a woman did something bizarre on a southwest airlines flight. the woman was trying to silence a snoring seat mate. she allegedly grabbed a pen and started poking him in the arm. the man's friend tweeted out this photo. you can see ink on the sleeve. the woman was taken off the flight and so far no word on any charges. flying a personal helicopter in our nation's capital will land you in hot water. the man who flew his continuer under the radar to land on the capitol lawn has been charged with two criminal offenses. douglas hughes has been placed

in home detention in florida and is not allowed to operate any u.s. aircraft. his next court hearing is sit for may 8th. there's been a nasty battle boiling for months now but this morning things could be primed to burst. republicans have been stalling the installment of loretta lynch. larry reed says he may break protocol and force a vote. >> we put up with this for far the too lock and we're either going to have a vote on her or i'll create one. i know parliament procedure around here and we're going to put up with this for a little while longer but not much. >> and presidential nominee jeb bush says the senate should move forward on the confirmation out of deference to the executive. thankfully a lighter moment

during yesterday to break the tension at a committee hearing senator pat roberts forgot to silence his phone and his inner princess, if you will. take a listen to his ring tone. >> so we're going to be very aggressive on that issue as well as on the geographic -- >> oh come on. just let it go mr. --. >> yep. you just got let it go. if you thought that was embarrassing, check this out. cameras ought north carolina's governor fall off his chair at a round table discussion. the chair did have wheels and he handled it quite well and popped up. >> spring has sprung but apparently in japan mother nature has not gotten the message. tourists gather every year at what's known as the japanese alps to check out huge walls of

snow. they climb more than 67 feet high. you can check them out until june. we are getting an exciting look at a galaxy far, far away. the brand new trailer for star wars, the force awakens has wracked up over 16 million views since yesterday afternoon. it's got a. it's got intrigue. a mangled darth vader mask and two familiar faces at the end. take a look. ♪ >> chewy, we're home.

>> yes. they are back. and we are not the only ones excited about this. a japanese airline is decorating one of its planes to look like r 2 d 2. the first part of the airline's five-year star wars project. the movie comes out on december 18th. let's get down to business with landon dowdy. good morning to you. >> good morning. happy friday. verizon is offering a new paid tv plan that lets people choose a bundle of shows they want to see all month. for $65 a month you get 36 basic channels plus two theme packs and you can add others for an extra $10. president obama is welcoming a bipartisan bill in congress that grants him fast track authority to wrap up a trade deal. the bill is expected to pass the senate. and are you craving s'mores but

don't want to deal with the mess? star bucks is rolling out a s'mores frappuccino. it's made with s'mores pieces. >> you just made me so hungry. thank you. let's get the latest in sports from a friend who has finally made it back. good morning. good to see you. >> i'm kind of buzzing from that last drink you were talking about. all the sugar. good friday to you. let's start with hockey. game one of the playoffs. rangers and penguins. the blue shirts strike first. 28 seconds into the first period. rangers win it. he was the masters champ on sunday. today jordan spieth back down to earth at the heritage. he has four straight top two finishes and completed thursday 93rd out of 124 players. there's always today.

adrian adrian peter son will be returned to do. the next question will the vikings keep him or trade him. espn says for the first time fans must buy a ticket for weigh inns. $10 $10. >> they are making all kinds of money on that fight. >> you can and they will. >> billy morgan landed the first ever 1800 quadruple cork. are you counting that? he flipped four times. >> i couldn't even keep track of it. >> his body spun five complete rotations. these mega jumps, a lot of snow boarders have even been knocked out when they don't make the jump. he said you see that hand?

he was upset it was a little messy at the end. >> just imagine practicing that. how many times he probably fell on his face. >> air tunnel. >> just ahead the new warning from doctors about the risk of snoring and sleep apnea plus an espn reporter gets suspended and a heroic display in the subway. >> we're talking a big warmup for the east this weekend. i'll have the details coming up. you're watching "first look" on msnbc.

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a severe weather outbreak sprung more than a dozen tornadoes on thursday with at least eight of them in texas. this one was captured by storm chasers and the threat is not over yet. let's get the latest on this. happy friday. for some folks this may be a dangerous one.

>> and it's in the same places. down in the south once again, severe weather. right now we still have the threat through oklahoma. western oklahoma still under a thunderstorm watch for the next couple of hours. but look at the severe weather threat. it's renewed from texas all the way up to the rockies. over 10 million people at risk. isolated tornadoes will be a threat. there's today's forecast. the storms to the south. showers to the east. more on and off showers but it will be a beautiful saturday. temperatures warming up significantly along the east coast. we are talking 10 degrees above normal. a nice start for the weekend for a lot of folks. >> bring it on. we deserve it after all the cold weather we've had. this morning, more problems for a potential number one nfl draft pick. jameis winston was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in december 2012 but a prosecutor decided against bringing charges in the case. he was not charged and was cleared by the university

following a two-day student conduct hearing. that woman is suing winston. her lawsuit alleges sexual battery and false imprisonment. he claims they had con sensual six. he led his team to a champion. >> espn as suspended a reporter for one week after a shocking video. it shows her beraiding a female toeing company employee. >> do you feel good about your job? so i could be a college dropout and do the same thing? >> maybe if i was missing some teeth they'd hire me, huh? >> i'm on television and you're in a trailer. >> she did apologize for her behavior saying in an intense and stressment moment i allowed my emotions to get the best of me and said some regretdable things. to philadelphia now. a lucky subway save. a man on the platform slips and

falls, not hesitating though a guy jumps down to help. other passengers also rushed in and within seconds both men were pulled to safety. good team work. big news if you snore. there is new evidence showing snoring and sleep apnea may have links to memory loss. stephanie gosk has more. >> reporter: snoring can be maddening. often more for the people who have to listen to it than the people who actually do it. but new research suggests heavy snoring and sleep apnea could also have significant health consequences. both reduce oxygen levelings to the brain and disrupt sleep. the study reviewed medical histories of 2,000 people between the ages of 55 and 90. heavy snorers were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. about ten years before those who

slept well. >> i don't think it causes alzheimer's but we think it might accelerate the process. >> it could be a contributing factor, then? >> that's correct. >> as many as 40% of all adults snore. men more than women and those numbers only get higher as we get older. there is treatment. including this breathing machine. >> that blowing air pressure acts as a stint to ep our airway and prevent the apnea? is it uncomfortable. >> some people find it difficult to get used to at first. >> reporter: researchers say the message to snorers is get help for both the person who sleeps next to you and your brain. stephanie gosk nbc news new york. >> that is an eye-opening report. senator harry reid says the worst thing that's happened during his time in the senate can be summed up in two words. we have them, next. jump on a video chat with my friend.

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>> in kansas major welfare reform. the governor signed a bill that bars recipients from getting a tees seeing psychics and even buying lingerie. tennessee house defeats bill to make bible the official state book. they say it's for constitutional reasons. yesterday clinton praised another person often considered a political rival. senator elizabeth warren. clinton wrote the section dedicated to her in the most influential people list. she never hesitates to hold powerful people's feet to the fire. bankers, lobby yiss and even presidential hopefuls. speaking of aspiring candidates bush was in new hampshire far politics and pie event. he sunk his teeth into a big sliegs of blueberry but what

about the pail owe diet? >> the hell with the diet. >> he also tweeted out this throwback thursday photo looking quite dapper in a little league uniform. that is your morning dish of scrambled politics. 22 minutes past the hour. it is friday. i'm joined by kevin from the hill. good morning. >> happy friday. thanks for having me. >> good to see you. senate minority leader harry reid is threatening hardball tactics in order to jump start the vote for loretta lynch. >> it's interesting. actually former florida governor jeb bush said last night that he thinks that loretta lynch does deserve a vote to be confirmed. he says that the president should be able to quote, unquote, pick his own team. what's interesting is now you have some 2016 folks looking to

be president in the republican party saying she deserves a vote, but i think that lawmakers in congress are at an impass. it's over unrelated issues to anything both democrats and republicans. >> and they stale stalled it for months. >> i think there's a case to be made that it's just the dysfunction in washington on both sides of the aisle as to why they can't get a nominee through. >> speakingdysfunction, this floored me. we expect hillary clinton to face criticism but this is a little much. she's being criticized for not tipping at chipotle. >> do you know anyone who tips there? is this fair criticism? >> i am so uninterested in where any political candidate eats for lunch. i don't care about 234.that. i think folks are hungry for a policy debate. it's fun and it helps feed i think the appetite of political

junkies like myself but i don't think this is going to have any impact on election day. >> and maybe things are tight at the clinton household. she did fly back on coach. >> she said she was dead broke when she left the white house. >> then there's that. you had to bring that up. thanks for coming in. have you heard about the new country in europe? plus find out how a celebrity did on her food stamp challenge. but airlines running hp end-to-end solutions are always calm during a storm. so if your business deals with the unexpected hp big data and cloud solutions make sure you always know what's coming-and are ready for it. make it matter.

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on homelessness. that includes money spent on arrests and mental health interventions. l.a.'s mayor wants to end the problem and is looking for changes and how the city addresses tissue. in time magazine meet the man who claims he founded a new country in europe. czech politician has claimed a three-square mile of unclaimed land where taxes are optional and a military is nonexistent. he said the effort began as a political stunt but he has received 20,000 applications for citizenship. a country music band escaped flames and burning rubber after a blown tire set their tour bus ablaze near dallas. everyone on the bus is okay. gwyneth paltrow taking heat. she's given up on surviving on

$29 a week. she caved after four days by eating chicken. she gave herself a c minus grade for the challenge. thanks for waking up with us. "way too early" starts right now. ♪ >> good morning. it's friday april 17th. welcome to "way too early." i'm luke russ effortert. we begin with hillary clinton. the clinton camp announced she'll travel to new hampshire monday and tuesday saying it will be the first of many conversations about how the make the economy work for every day

americans. she'll head with questions with over whether she's a flip-flopper. on thursday a clinton spokesperson said she supports giving driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. she gave an answer in a 2007 debate. that came a day after her campaign statement of new views of same-sex marriage. and martin o'malley is sounding like a candidate in his criticism of her evolving views. >> i'm glad she's come around to the right positions on these issues. i believe we are best when we lead with our believes and not with the polls. leadership is about making the best decision and the right decision before sometimes it becomes entirely popular. >> p