good morning. breaking overnight. an amtrak train with 140 people on board goes off the tracks in kansas. >> set a ladder up and we'll start getting the people out the top. >> investigators looking into crash. chaos on the campaign trail. a weekend of violent clashes between donald trump supporters and protesters. who is to blame? trump says not him, but his political opponents say otherwise. >> he is encouraging violence and chaos to get votes.

tomorrow's all important vote? we'll talk live to trump's newest endorser, dr. ben carson. breaking his silence. why has richard simmons not been seen or heard from in more than two years? there are odd claims that he's being held against his will in his own home. this morning, he opens up in a morning exclusive, here on "today". concert of a lifetime. you make me feel i've come alive again >> selling out stadiums all over the world. crushing it at the super bowl. now, coldplay is heating up our plaza for a rare late winter concert. today, monday, march 14th, 2016. >> 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. no rain. no, it's not raining out there.

we've got a great concert in our 8:30 half hour. >> we're so excited. coldplay is here. how do you follow up a performance at the super bowl? obviously, come to the "today" show plaza. we're thrilled to have them. tons of people getting ready. >> we hope the weather cooperates. let's begin with the amtrak train, traveling from los angeles to chicago, derails in kansas. five cars falling off the tracks. blake mccoy is in chicago with more. good morning to you. >> good morning, matt. the train, as you mentioned, was on its way to chicago when just after midnight something caused the train to derail, sending passengers and their belongings flying. >> reporter: this morning, authorities are trying to figure out what caused an amtrak train carrying 128 passengers and 14 crew to derail overnight in kansas. amtrak's southwest chief train was heading from os

chicago when five of the nine cars derailed, leaving them twisted on the tracks. >> attention north ems and rescue, we have a train derailed. it's going to be approximately 3 1/2 miles west of cimarron. >> reporter: more than two dozen passengers were taken to hospitals, with nonlife threatening injuries. amtrak saying in part, all other passengers were transported to the 4-h recreation center and will be provided alternate transportation to their final destination. >> we spoke with one passenger this morning who said he did not feel any sort of impact. he says it felt like the train just left the tracks. investigators will be out, working to determine a cause. in the meantime, trainsverted around that area. politics the other big story. 24 hours to go until voting against underway in five critical states.

surrounding donald trump's campaign after a weekend of chaos and violence at some of his rallies. we have coverage and analysis this morning. we're going to talk to dr. ben carson live about his endorsement of donald trump. let's start this morning with nbc national correspondent peter alexander. good morning to you. >> savannah, good morning to you. this was an unprecedented weekend in terms of modern campaign politics. violence, protests, arrests, all of it at donald trump rallies. trump himself remains defiant, insisting he should get credit, not be scorned for his handling of the tension at these events. boiling point. >> get him out. >> reporter: donald trump's rallies, a magnet for clashes. the front runner with stepped up weekend.

>> i don't accept responsdone violence. >> reporter: vooifl rivals say the billionaire encouraged the not beneficial when you have a presidential candidate like trump telling his supporters, punch that guy in the face. >> donald trump has created a toxi >> if he's our nominee, this is what our party will be defined by. >> reporter: echoed by hillary clinton. >> he's encouraging violence and chaos to get votes. >> reporter: a series of rough episodes trailing trump from stop to stop. cancelling the rally there with brawling between protesters and supporters. dayton, ohio, secret serviceunding trump as a protester rushed the stage. trump insisting the man had ties to isis. ink to this video. officials say there's no evidence that's the case. >> there's no law official claiming that, and this video appears to be a hoax.

>> reporter: the protester, tommy, charged with inducing panic and disorderly conduct, says the video is fake and he has no terrorist ties. >> no way, i planning on touching him. podium. just trying to get there and get my voice close to thehone. >> reporter: trump is supporting a 78-year-old protester er er -- protester. >> i instructed my people to >> reporter: a new ad. >> donald trump, campaign violence. >> like to punch him in the reporter: all of it fodder for "saturday night live." >> another incident of violence at a donald trump rally.im was this man, dr. ben carson. >> it's okay. i'm fine. >> guys, what did i say? not >> ahead of super tuesday, tomorrow, donald trump according to our poll, leads in florida

in his home state, johne governor, has the advantage. up six points at this time. kasich w trail by mitt romney today. romney's aid tell e telling me, it's not an endorsement, just an effort to help defeattrump. >> peter alexander on the trail thank you. former presidential candidate dr. ben carson endorsed donald trump. carson, nice to have you with us. >> good morning. nice to be with you. >> when you made your endorsement, you saidabout this decision and decided you were fill philosophically and spirituality aligned with donaldhave to say, after watching you over the last several months on the campaign trail and seeinghe way you handled yourself, that surprised me. >> well, i had an opportunityally spend significant time talking with him in private.

a person who loves greatly, thinks deeply and does have some openness to spiritual s not the impression that you would get from looking at the persona on stage. >> you are so carefully spoken thour words so carefully and have been praised for the way you handle yourself. let me give you a little of donald trump in his own words.sten. >> like to punch him in the face. if you see somebody getting ready to throw a tomato, knock the crap out of them. i promise you, i will legal fees. the third group, i'll be a little more violent. >> are you comfortable with thatthe oval office? >> that probably is not the way that i would handle it, but that the people of america are at a different place than i'm at. they're really more at a place

they're angry and they're tired of people trying to manipulate them. i think you're seeing a phenomenon going on here because he actually represents where people are.that we need to stay at that place? no. it means that we need to work toward something very different.ple have to realize we are not each other's enemies. there are others out there, like radical islamic terrorists,nt to destroy us. those are the enemies. we have to focus on the real enemy heretom line is, do you believe donald trump bears any responsibility for what has happened at some of the for example, him saying, i'd like to punch that protester in the face, and a few weeks later, someone at his rally actuallys someone in the face. trump says, i bear no responsible for this. do you agree, or do you think

sets >> well, again, i think we have a tendency to focus on the wrong thing there. the problem is that there are who are being taught that if someone disagrees with you, you have the right to interfere with their first amendment ability to express themselves, their freedom of speech. that's where the emphasis needs to be. now, when people dog, such as that, it causes other people to reaction in a way that is negative. therefore, you see that >> do you think mr. trump fanned those flames? >> i think thatful opportunity for mr. trump, for bernie sanders, forton, the other candidates, to stand up and start talking to people about what first amendment rights re important as a part of the foundation of our country.

you worry where this mightald trump is the nominee of the republican party? do you see a general election season with escalating violence and words being used that areinflammatory like this? >> i think, certainly, if the protestersir tactics, there is a real possibility of escalation. because those who are the them have two choices. they can submit to them and meekly just do whatever those t them to do, or they can fight back. if they decide to fight pack, there could be an dr. carson, thanks for your time this morning. we appreciate it. >> absolutely. let's turn to nicolle e, and also steve kornacki over at the board.

in a moment, steve. let's look at the last few days in the republican campaign. what's going on here? what does it say about our >> nothing very good. i worked for a president for eight years who was protested around the world, and never once did i hearhe violence on any side. i mean, the whole notion that republicans waited the last 48 things they're saying about trump. as much responsibility lies withh the trump campaign about where we are. >> i might look into paying the legal fees for a man who sucker at a rally. it's extraordinary. >> it is extraordinary. dr. ben carson is so careful with his words. this is really going to become aum on the people now that have endorsed trump. chris christie is one of the first establishment figures to

of the most civil campaigns for the presidency in history. it will not be to them,rump comes off the campaign trail, as expected to do after tomorrow's results, if he can regroup and set a new tone, it will be any test for his candidacy. >> stay there. we want to turn to steve, waiting patiently by the board. tomorrow is a huge day.nsequential. even a chance the republican nomination could be wrapped up tomorrow. >> five big states, five big contests. a lot of things look at this, donald trump is the front runner. need 1,237, the magic delegate number. now, he has 460. he's 100 ahead of the good news for donald trump, when you look at this, every single one of the states tomorrow isin the absolute best-case snare scenario for donald trump, he'll be at 750 delegatestomorrow. kasich would be out of the race

rubio out of the race because he beats him in ad news for donald trump, every one of the states is also potentially losable. chance in florida? >> that's a big e is a new poll out here, nbc poll, take a look. this is grim for marco rubio. we have been seeing thisast week. marco rubio in his home state, practically doubled up by donald trump, maybe losing to ted e real problem for rubio is this, when you look what happened over the weekend, you're saying, maybe it'll jog minds at the last minutehe race. florida is an aggressive early voting states. a lot of the votes are already locked in. if there is a last-minute ot be enough. >> our poll has kasich up by five points in ohio. thank you both so much. ut severe weather in the south now. flooding is still very much a concern for thousands of residents.

nbc national correspondent al va maguer is in louisiana. good morning to you. >> good morning. rescue teams worked late into the night trying to reach anyoneave been trapped by the flood waters. they'll be at it again at first light. it was in arkansas where there was wild weather.ouched down there. >> reporter: this morning, arkansas residents are assessing the latest damage.f tornadoes sweeping through the state sunday. this mobile home lifted off its ily inside, including a baby, barely making it to safety. >> grabbed the mattress and held it over us. it. >> reporter: overnight, hail and lightning. in missouri, serious flooding. week, and there's new misery through parts >> i'm hoping that it doesn't get a lot worse, but can't make any promises.

historic storms torrential downpours on this rain-ravaged region for days. in louisiana, at least 5,000 homes ares and bridges washed away. cars and neighborhoods, swamped. in mississippi, near the swollen pearl river, hundreds ofare still threatened. >> the river levels are high and nowhere for the water to go. >> reporter: the water is now after the louisiana national guard rescued 3,300 people from flooded safety. the most widespread, non-hurricane flooding ever seen here. this morning, the is surging. years. seen. >> reporter: across the river in texas, a town off. 1,200 residents ordered to evacuate. could be days before they get back home.s region, the

the threat isn't over yet.eath toll feared to be at six, many rivers in the area are beginning to crest. the big question will be, can the levies and back all of the water? the president declared a disaster in parts of louisiana. they'll need the federal funds cleanup process in this area. back to you. >> miguel, thank you very much. what's in store for the the coming days? >> the good news is the rain ended but everything coming downstream will be a problem. severe weather into the states. north carolina, between green point and durham, heavy rain caused big problems and majors. over 100 cars involved there. getting back to the flooding, you can see the areas, the diamonds in yellow, that's ng. the red areas, that is major flooding. the rain is moving away, but theng to rise to

the sabine river, which miguel talked about, now at 30.6.pected to tres at crest at 32.2. that'll be a new record. tomorrow. also severe weather will be its way in greensboro, charlotte, raleigh. damaging winds and tornadoes possible. travel delays into the heavier storms. some of the heavier rain moves to the northeast later today. in the meantime, we aret the good news, no heavy rain. flood areas just have to get through the crests which will happen in the next 24 p our fingers crossed. horrific scene in turkey. a car bomb exploded in the middle of the country's capital city ankara.ee dozen people killed, more than 100 injured. authorities are trying to figure out who was behind therichard age engel is in istanbul with the latest. good morning.

the investigation is still police sources tell us that they have identified one of the bombers they think transportation hub in the center of ankara. most of the people killed were waiting to get on a bus at the e police sources say it was a young woman, university student, 24 years old, a with known ties to the pkk. the turkish government has been fighting a military campaign months. two curfews have been imposed on kurdishf the attack. the kurdish militant group these attacks are justified, as a response, it says, to the against it. the attack has been condemned internationally. washington saying it standsh its nato partner turkey. funerals for the nearly 40 people who were killed have

>> richard engel, thank police in maryland are falling fall ing -- calling the fatal shooting of an officer an unprovoked it was in prince george county. officials say a gunman fired at the first officer he saw. that started a gun battle with. the 28-year-old officer was shot and later died of his wounds. the suspect was arrested at restaurant nearby. a second suspect was taken into custody a short time later. wild scene in southern california overnight. chase between police and a suspect in the stolen patrol car. the suspect at speeds of 100 miles per hour, weaving on and off freeways area. the chase came to a dramatic end when the driver pulls into an alley. officers pinned the car betweenl units. police opened fire and the suspect was killed. officials did not say if the suspect fired at police. how he managed to

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>> that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. coming up, could donald trump's candidacy split thean party apart? the battle raging within the grand old hy has richard simmons remained out of the public eye for more than two years? is he being held against his own will, or is it a choicemade? he opens up in a morning

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7:30 now, monday march 14th, 2016. only one way to cure the mondays. it's a live concert from we're so excited. fans have been lining up. yes, it rained a little bit, but they're here and will take our stage >> al guaranteed no rain for the concert. >> thank you, al. >> is that true? >> not now. take a look at stories making ours to go until tomorrow's key contests in five states. concerns are growing over theween donald trump supporters and opponents.

that on "meet the press." >> do you acceptbility for creating this atmosphere? >> i don't accept i do not condone violence in any shape. >> some of these people are swinging. >> trump's opponents say he's he hostility. we'll have more on how this is impacted the republican party in a couple minutes. in headed from los angeles to chicago derailed in kansas overnight. five of the nine cars went off the track. no word yet on what caused that . and let the madness begin. college basketball's biggest party tips off in a couple days. sunday, 68 teams got their ons. here's a look at the four number one seeds. kansas, oregon, north carolina and virginia. the ncaa, by the way, isinvestigating reports that the full bracket was leaked on twitter before sunday's

are we doing our bracket contest again? mt. the defending champion -- i won't leak the bracket. let's talk about the clashes at donald trump's rallies. there is a fear among republican insiders that the gop fronturting the party. this. good morning to you. >> good morning, matt. the protests at donald trump's criticism that trump himself added fuel to the fire. today, raising questions about how his candidacy will affect the future of the republican american politics. >> look at the people pack there back there, wow. >> reporter: donald trump, after tomorrow, could have a lock on the republican nomination. even as between supporters and protesters over his candidacy. trump rejecting criticism that he shares part of the

is that true or not? we don't want trouble. >> reporter: his opponents say his rhetoric and split the party. >> he's created a toxic >> do we want to live in a country where americans hate each other? >> the difference is, here seeing it live ter: trump's rhetoric compared to george wallace, who split from the democratic party in 1968. launching an independent bid for the white house, appealing white working class voters. >> we have some of the free speech folks here. let the police handleit all right. >> reporter: the two men targeting the news media in similar fashion. >> the newsman will have a there. they're interested in two or three pickets now than thousands of people here. and that's what they show on ou know. >> we have 9,000 or 10,000 people in here.

guys, eporter: republicans openly concerned. captured by "time" magazine, hat happened to this party? >> if donald trump is the nominee, the republican vote will collapse. if they're not committed to the political process, they'll ay home and then the governors and county commissioners are doomed. >> trump repeatedly urged his supporters to go get them out. in a campaign where rhetoric has else ka collate scalated d beyond anything seen in decades. let's get a check of the mr. roker. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by nationwide. nationwide is on your side. >> well, we've got rain side here in the northeast. as we zoom in a little on new york city, you can see the heavier rain getting ready toe next hour or so. coldplay will be wet play, but everybody is going to have a good time, nonetheless. hing that's going to happen, besides the

travel delays. winds are going to pick up and temperatures will start slowlyo the 40s and upper 30s. in fact, we're looking at wet snow for new england before it's all over late night ontomorrow morning. that's wha latest weather. matt? >> al, thanks very much. coming up, why the toys you used to play with as a kid could be worth a lot of money today. >> the easy

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simmons is breaking his silence after opening up to us last night in an eporter: for 40 years, this is the richard simmons the public has ccustomed to seeing. >> do you want to do the twist? >> reporter: energetic and ir irresistible irresistible. he disappeared from the public eye in 2014 and cut off contact with his friends. simmons spoke publicly for the first time in more than two years with us on sunday byphone. >> savannah, it's richard simmons, how are you? >> good, richard. how are you? >> feeling good, mygood and i'm sort of enjoying the day. >> you sound good. >> reporter: it's a sound very few people these days get to fact, richard's isolation has been so startling, it's led some of his friends to question if he's being held in his house against his do you make of people

held up in your own at you've become a recluse? perhaps people such as your housekeeper are in control of doing? >> no one is holding me in my house as a hostage. you know, i do what i want to do, as i've always le should sort of just believe what i have to say. because like i'm richard want to ask you point-blank about your housekeeper. is she in any way -- is she still employed by you? is there any issue where youel she is controlling you or having any kind of undue influence? >> that's just very silly.h me for 30 years. almost like we're a married couple. >> i think your friends or people that have spoken to reporters are saying, butike you, to just lose touch completely. >> i just sort of wanted to be a a loaner for a while. i hurt my knee, savannah, and i

the other knee started to give ble. i've taught like thousands and thousands of classes. you know, right now, i just want to sort of, you know, just of me. >> was this a conscious decision? >> i just really don't want to do anything, you know. i just don't want to beanymore. it certainty has taken its toll on me. it was not like over a day.ust over some time. >> what kinds of things have you been doing? >> well, you know, i take walks. i take know, i just go out and get some fresh air. i have a gym upst working out in my gym. i've just sort of, you know, enjoyed this time by myself. >> you wrote in your memoir have always been very public and very open about going through ups and downs and your own

different things. survival has always meant a lot. when you're an overweight kid, made fun of, put down, some of that never leaves you, but is a shadow, like peter pan. >> are you surprised that people have been so worried about you? all the people worrying about me, i want to tell them that i love them with my whole heart and that not to worry. richard is fine. you haven't seen the last of me. i'll come back, and i'll comestrong. >> by the way, he said to say hi to all of you. >> love him. >> he used to come almost every he says he just wants to take time for himself, that he's enjoying being alone, enjoying being in his own space. he says he's healthy, not depressed, working out. >> spent so much time in the public eye. >> i think he's ready to step take him at his word. >> exactly.

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>> which westchester university. >> thanks for being here. coming up, we'll talk to laura bush.ing hard to shine a spotlight on the lives of special women. >> first, a check of the top stories. natalie is back from the west coast after a week away. >> good morning. once again, on the eve of crucial primaries in florida, ohio and three other states, donald trump's opponents are his campaign over violence at trump events. on friday, shuffles between protesters and supporterso cancel a rally in chicago. in dayton, ohio, the secret service had to protect trump when a man rushed the stage. his rivals say trump hostile atmosphere that encourages confrontations. on sunday, trump denied any responsibility andnot condone violence in any shape. former republican candidate dr. ben carson endorsed trump on friday. earlier here on "today", he blamed anti-trump

trying to interfere with the free speech rights of others. >> those who are the victimsem have two choices. they can submit to them and meekly just do whatever the to do, or they can fight back. if they decide to fight back, there could be an carson also said that trump supporters are angry and frustrated with the people who are trying to manipulate them.n two dozen people were injured overnight when an amtrak train traveling from los angeles to chicago derailed near dodge city, kansas. say five of the nine passenger cars flipped on to their sides. they said none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening. remaining passengers, about 100 of them, were taken to a 4-h recreation center and would be provided with to their final destinations. soccer fans and players didn't know if they should be

during a youth game in australia. it suddenly picked up speed and charges after the young boy, who to dodge the powerful animal with quick moves there. after having fun, the bull seemed to lose interest and trotted back to his enclosureearby ranch. >> frightened or amused? i'd go with the frightened. >> exactly. >> me, too. that was a >> thanks very much. famed animal trainer cesar millan responding to annual cruelty dog attacked a pig on his show, "cesar 911." animal activists areiminal charges. morgan radford has the details. >> good morning. as of right now, the online petition has over 11,000ures. all demanding an end to millan's show. the emmy nominated training withhousands of followers said he did nothing

>> reporter: famed dogsan caesar esar millan in the doghouse, after the bulldog bittbelly mig pig during a recent episode of his show. the pig's ear began bleeding, starting a petition, demanding llan's show be taken off the air. >> this is not how you handle >> reporter: he's accused of using the pig as a bait animal. he was called an arrogant showman who knows animal behavior and whose training methods shouldn't see the light of day. sent to his ranch but no arrests were made. >> anonymous caller reported the incident. >> reporter: millan couldn't be comment. in an interview with the "associated press," said his critics are taking this the

of he faces a sheep who challenges him. >> reporter: millan said he used the same technique, of pairingother animals, hundreds of times. and this time was no you saw simon with the pig and it wasn't a good scene. >> reporter:ographic," which hosts the show, posted this clip, showing the pig and the pup calmly aftermath of the attack. >> the same pig that simon attacked is going to take him for a walk. he's a follower,aggressor. good boy. >> reporter: the company released a statement, explaining the pig nipped by simon was tended to immediately healed quickly and showed no lasting signs of distress. >> this is a dream. >> reporter: the dog's owner coming to millan's >> people have mischaracterized

i have a brand-new life with ving cesar's help was the best thing that happened to simon andmillan is on a speaking tour, posting this photo over the weekend. animal control required him to pig. his team says he is cooperating fully with the investigation. >> show them the pig. okay.ery much. appreciate that. coming up next, the battle over sleep. why women may actually need more shut eye than men. also, the "frozen" you won't want to miss. former first lady laura bush is here. she'll tell us about her passion card comes in very handy with cash back twice on purchases. that's cash back now, and cash back again later.u. the citi double cash card. thrn cash back twice on every with 1% when you buy and

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during a family feud sketch,er jennifer lawrence impression. >> it's jennifer lawrence. >> they told me not to do game shows and i was like, screw it.ave fun. i'm a regular person. >> bad habit you can't quit. >> i'm like a i love pringles. if no one is looking, i'll eat a whole can. every day is my cheat day, you know what i mean? >> annoyingly >> that's insane. >> amazing. >> spot on. >> rave reviews for her imprpisode is great. a picture is worth a thousand words. how would you caption this from the white house?bama talking to ryan reynolds and malia forced the first daughters attended their first state dinner. looks like they had a great time. a

mini reunion. idina menzel, josh gad andn bell reuniting for a charity event. kristin performing a "frozen" a spare >> "frozen 2" which doesn't have a release date, but people are getting excited for it. >> i got "let it go" out of my head. >> that's the story. let's get al's forecast. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by >> let's look at your week ahead. real mess in the pacific northwest out to the rockies. wet and nasty in the northeast

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>> that's your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thank you so much. time now for a conversation with former first lady laura she's here to talk about a new book called "we are afterbegan ghan women." the book includes afghan women's successes and triumphs, despitethere. it is a topic mrs. bush has been passionate about since her time in the white house. good morning to you. >> good you are invested in these women and these stories. i thought it was striking in your introduction, you said in sixth grade, you wrote an essay about >> that's right. when i was in sixth grade, i chose afghanistan as the most visit afghanistan and become friends with so many people who live there. >> who knew that all these yearsld not only be a part of it when you were in the white house, but that you have

what is this book about? why should people care? >> this is the stories of afghaney're very interesting. i think people would be interested to read about them. it's a great history of afghanistan. many of these women leftith their families when the soviets came in, and then went back. most of them wentseptember 11th, when the whole world spotlight turn on afghow women were treated. american women especially wanted to do something to help our stories. some of these women you know personally, and some have beunimaginable tragedy. >> somehow overcome. >> mm-hmm. though. >> iter in afghanistan for women, for sure. election. they have a new esident ghani, and a new first lady, who is very active as the first lady.

she's studying omen who are imprisoned in afghanistan for things like ngs like that. she's reviewing those. many, many women are getting out of prison now in afghanistan. >> you wrote in an glad president obama has decided to keep a true presence in afghanistan past 2016. >> they need the security and try to build this institution that afghanistan needs to support a demod that security. i'm heartened he chose to leave our troops in there a while. >> do you worry about the ft not doing that and pulling out the troops? >> i'm hoping whoever becomes president next will continue to pay attention to women's issues,ly, in afghanistan, and just the security of afghanistan and of other countries that ity in our country. >> speaking of campaigns, as we

on the campaign trail. >> that's right. brother-in-law. >> ore brother ur brother, jeb, who i think would have made a greatt. now we're back on the sidelines. >> you were briefly in the political mix, are you happy to be out? >>s out because i think he would have been a great president. george and i are watching with interest from the sidelines. as you know, george is make remarks about politics. we're back to that side. >> did he share o much going on in politics now. i imagine you're full of imagines. >> i am, but i won't tell them to you today. >> we saw you last week at theor mrs. nancy reagan. what did she mean to you? you've known her for years. >> i have known her for years and liked her a lot. after she died and looked at photographs of me with her. we did the red dress project

because, of course, she loved red and loved red dresses. the funeral was beautiful. i understand she planned it all , like everything she did, it was perfect. george and i got to live with theits of her decorating when we moved to the white house. in some ways, it's sort of the end of an era. for us, with president bush anda close to the same age as nancy reagan, of course, we think about them, also. >> i think about thisrst ladies. it's a very tight club. >> getting smaller. >> mrs. obama, of course, is about to wrap up her time ie. you know a little something about being a former first lady. any advice for her many >> i think she's looking forward to it. you know when you're elected, four years later, your term is not like other things. i think you do start to anticipate a more normal life and wonder what it's going to be

about what you can continue to do, that you've already worked on, that'll be productive andor our country. >> that brings us full circle. you are certainly doing that with many book. "we are afghan women: voices of good to have you. >> thank you a lot. >> we'll send it outside to matt and carson. >> thank you very much.nutes from now, we'll hear from coldplay, live on the stage. first, let's look how the band has grown into one of the biggest names in music. >> reporter: for more than 15 years, coldplay has been making hits. it was all yellow >> reporter: speed of sound para >> reporter: their seven studio

copies, including their latest, a head full of debuted at the top of the rock and alternative charts. they've won seven grammys and have millions of fans worldwide.rything from our concert series to stadium super bowl. they're upcoming world tour is sold start crisscrossing the globe, they're here on our plaza once more. coldplay today. >>he right word today. >> it's raining. chris martin, lead singer, we asked, should we get you an with a smile, he said, no, it's like a summer day. we're from england and get this weather all the time. >> we've been tracking the excitement for today'sncert online using #coldplay today.

giving us the music that speaks to all the seasons of life.#joy #grief #hope. another said, my 2-year-old saw herrt and loved it. keep sharing thoughts and use #coldplay today. >> if it rains harder, we'll name the storm.down. coming up, an entire half hour with the guys from coldplay, after your local news

[ cheers and applause ]. 8:30 on monday morning. the 14th of march, 2016. definition of singing in the rain. coldplay is here. they are thrilling our crowd. something else to say about it. it's pouring. but it's exciting. >> you want to see a group that's all is all in. they've been out here rehearsing. chris has a t-shirt on in the rain, and i said, go inside. heol, man. this is fine.

anyway, we're moments away from an incredible i almost feel stupid saying this. how about a check of the weather? >> 45 degrees.y good. let's show you what we're looking at around the rest of the country. a mix of frozen precip to the north.er around the plain states. also expect more snow in the inner mountain region. also the pacific northwest.ve got a risk of strong storms up into the upper mississippi river valley. icy mix in northern new england.r clears out. look for sunshine through the gulf. good news for friends dealing with the flooding through texas

>> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. usually, we say make you wait any longer. we're not going to let them wait any longer.

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then we'll shoot across sky we'll shoot across the sky we'll shoot across we'll shoot across the sky shoot across the sky >> thank you, everybody. [ cheers and applause ]. >> we'll have more from coldplay on a beautiful monday morning.

we're back. our citi concert series rolls on. coldplay is here. they've got a brand-new so happy to have them back on our plaza. >> that's right.

head full of dreams.hris martin, guy berryman, will champion and jonny buckland. good to have you pack. >> thanks for having t said something to us that completely freaked me out. you said, thank you for coming outside and doing this with us. we're fun to get up at 4:00 in the morning and sweat it out in weather like this. >> grateful to everyone that early. >> you guys, i mean, these are not the best of conditions. every time i look over at you ling this morning. does it feel good to be back on stage? >> we haven't seen each other for a week, so we're happy to, you know, be back together ass. also, any time anyone shows up, it makes us feel great. that's the truth. >> let's go back a fewuper bowl. i mean, amazing. san jose, you're up there on stage, you know that hundreds of are watching. any nerves going into the performance?

tually, we got so excited about it, we asked great and talented friends to be there the whole thing was an amazing experience in friendship, of thing. >> jonny and guy, i was reading about the which i loved. you looked at it as a jam session. >> we spent weeks togetherg out stuff, seeing what we could come up with. >> will, want to put the towel back on your head? you all right? >> trying to mop ght. dry. >> exactly. >> like a hat. >> you want this one? >> i'm >> we'll play a coldplay song next. >> good idea. >> ladies and gentlemen,

>> thank you, guys. cause you're a sky, sky full of stars i'm gonna give you my heart 'cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of starsou light up the path i don't care if you wanna tear me apart i don't care if you do, cause in a sky 'cause in a sky tars

cause you're you're a sky full of stars i wanna die in arms you get lighter the more it gets dark i'm going to give you my heart

tear me apart and i you do cause in a sky, causefull of stars i think i saw you

cause you're a sky, you're a sky full of stars i don't care if yeah, yeah, yeah i'll never leave you >> thank you so y. s s and applause ]. >> coldplay is not done yet. another live performance coming

beautiful morning. let's keep the music going on our citi concert stage.play. searching for the water, hoping up and up down upon the canvas, working meal to meal waiting for a chance to pick on your orange field up and up, up see a pearl form a diamond in the rough see a bird soaring high above the flood n your blood, it's in your blood underneath the storm, an umbrella is saying with the poison takes

up and up up and up, saying we're gonna get together right now gonna get it, get it together somehow gonna get it, get itd flower we're gonna get it, get it together, i know gonna get it, get it together gonna get it, get it together and go up and up and up lying in theer, aiming for the moon trying to empty out the ocean with a spoon up and up, up and up g to see the forest, there in every seed angels in the marble waiting to be freed need love, just need love when the going is rough, re gonna get it, get it together right now

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don't ever give up you for coming, everybody. [ applause ] >> once again, coldplay,much. they'll be back in a little while.

we're getting extra music from coldplay on a rainy monday lights go oute saved against have brought me down upon my oh, i beg and plead, singing come out of things shoot an apple off my head and a trouble that can't be named a tiger's waiting to be tamed, singing you are

confusion never stops closing walls and the ticking clocks gonna come back and take you i could not stop that you now know come out upon my seas cursed missed opportunities i'm a part of or i am part of the disease singing, you are

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this morning on "today's take coldplay is here. we've got more music from one of the biggest bands on the planet.'re invited to another big fat greek wedding. we'll catch up with the cast of the new film. we're going to spring forward season. all that and more coming up next. >> announcer: n bc news, this ish al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller welcome to "today" on an

ma 14th, 2016.l alive oh, my gosh. >> amazing. did not matter that it was pouring rain and it was aain on the crowd and on coldplay. >> they were just out there in t-shirts. it s amazing. >> could not have designed aay weather wise. day. >> really? cold rain, what's worse? >> a driving >> it was great and beautiful. nobody likes cold rain. it was an ugly rain but didn't show at all. coldplay was incredible. the guys have their new the super bowl show. they're unbelievable. i picked "adventure of a lifetime" as my morning jam, and it a little later. have you seen the video for this song? it's great. gorillas in the jungle.s live capture motion, is what they used. i love this. they're all jamming out. if you look in their eyes, you can see, that's chris martin

>> circus is doing backup. >> yeah, right. the last song of our wedding, the dj asked my husband, what's the last song you , i don't know, i don't know. viva la vida. the whole crowd, i mean, i was spinning around, like the ground in my wedding dress. best moment of the night. >> they en an encore for the crowd out there. >> we have another song so stay tuned this hour. now, we're going to talk it was a wild weekend in this campaign. beginning on friday really. protests, some violence at donald trump's events. on friday, chaos large group of protesters took over an arena, essentially, and forced donald trump to postpone,ent. on saturday, secret service agents in dayton, ohio, scrambled to protect trump. look at this scene.

a man tried to breach security. the man said he was going to get to say trump was a racist. trump later sa ties to isis. there's no evidence of that. he was referring to a video up on youtube. it was doctored in some way. >> right. >> protester was charged with inducing panic and disorderly more chaos on saturday night. kansas city, police using pepper spray on some demonstrators therhe event. there was also an incident last wednesday. yo mig remember this. 78-year-old man, this is in ille, nor carolina, as a protester is led out, just steps into the aisle and delivers a forearm shiver. he's charged with assault there. prompted this exchange yesterday between donald trump and chuck todd on "meet the press." >> do you accept anysibili whatsoever for the escalated tension that takes

>> i don't accept violence in any shape, and i will tell you, from what i saw, the young man stuck his finger up in the airother man sort of just had it. but i still don't condone violence. i'm curious, do you plan on ees of the older gentleman in north protester? >> well, i'm not aware. i will say this, i do want that young man was doing. i've actually instructed my people to look into it, yes. >> he sa he will look intong the legal fees of the assault there. trumps critics saying the rhetoric he's been using for months and months me of the hostility. he talks about, in the good old days, we'd take the protester out on a stretcher. >> right. >> demonstrators came in chicago and shut down a rally and violated trump's free speech. o this. something ugly is happening right now.

sanderthis. against the back dr the race. ohio, florida, missouri, north there. if donald trump wins florida andff to the races. >> yeah. >> i know chuck yesterday on "meet the press" was calling it separation tuesday. if john kasich probably have to drop out. if marco rubio loses, he's out. >> which all the polls indicate in fl by double digits. >> i think ohio will be closer. it's interesting with kasich, the sitting governor there.mp there. >> we'll be watching it for sure. another story we're at t morning, you recall richard simmonest on our show. used to be here all the time. he was last here in 2012. there have been some reports in the last couple of years,t seen him. he's 67 years old. apparently had a knee injury. he spoke with savannah recently

most recently, that said he was being controlled by people housekeeper. masseuse. >> possibly controlling him. on the phone with savannah, he set the record straight and wanted to clear up the one is holding me in my house as a hostage. you know, i do what i wa do, as i've always hould sort of just believe what i have to say. because, like, i'm richard wanted to ask you housekeeper. she in any way -- is she still employed by you? is there any issue where youfeel she is controlling you or influence? >> that's just very silly. years. it's almost like we're a married couple. i think your friends or people that have spoken tore saying, but it's

>> i just sort of wanted to be a little bit of a loaner for a >> are you surprised that people have been so worried about you? >> fort are worrying about me, i want to tell them that i love them with my whole heart and d that not to worry. richard is fine. you haven't seen the last of me. i'll come back, and i'll comestrong. >> he's got a lot of fans, a lot of people clearly worried about him. hopefully, this sets the record straight. i think a lot of peopleing though, you know, why he won't at least come out publicly and say, i'm doing that article suggests not just that he's being controlled but held captive in his own elderly abuse and all of that. it sounds like he is making his own >> farce

the public eye. >> wants to step out. >> who are we to say? go anywhere without people recognizing him. >> true. >> when he was here in 2008, he took over the control room. >> exhausting, being richard you look at this video. he literally came in and it was a party in the control room. >> still had the tank top and eve wearing the head bands. >> short shorts and the tank >> wishing him well. richard, hope you'll come back on the show with us soon if you're watching. march madness, they justhe brackets. have you filled yours out yet? >> i'm just happy vanderbilt got barely snuck? >> i filled mine out. we're going to do our contest better get on it. >> to get you in the mood, dramatic finish at the a versus oklahoma game. launching a half court shot.

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raking in more thann, it was the highest grossing romantic comedy of all time. >> the wedding is on! >> reporter: in "my big fatng 2," a shocking family secret. >> never signed the wedding license. >> r leaves the whole toula and teenage daughter to come together for a bigger and fatter wedding this march. >> with us now for the film's cast members, nia, lainie kazan, andrea martin and joey fatone. i can't believe it's been 14 wee j saying, it seems we were just in athens for the olympics and you did a whole walking tour with us back then. the movie was just coming out. hat's it like, being back as the family? >> we love each other. >> we see each other all the >> you do? >> yeah. it was joyous to be on set. we felt sorry for the director.

>> that's right. >> hey. >> it's a big fat greek vacation. wants to know, why 14 years? why did it take so long for a movie -- >> she didn't listen to me. >> classic mom, right? >> no-brainer. >> the wait is entirely my fault. all my fault. i wanted to wait until motherhood. luckily, i did recently become a and i started writing on my daughter's first day of kindergarten. here we are. >> she's now 11 years old, >> that's right. takes a while. >> she's pretty much doing it from life experience. being a mother now and what and tribulations, goo times and bad times, that's great about her. she writes from her realh is great. >> i love you, joey fatone. it's like we're cousins. so much changed on the set in the first day. i'm a parent now. joey is a parent.hanged in our lives.

it was just like we had just been lay inie, the story is surrounding your character and a wedding that needs to take place. i'm not supposed to talk >> okay. >> lips are sealed. >> what do you think about the film, the first film that struck it? >> i think everyone identified with the characters. it didn't matter whatality yo. a just touched a core and chord in my vietnamese nail person, mann manicuri we cast close to the way people are. andrea martin is a very mischievous person. she can play aunt own experience. >> trying to act against type today.

>> what is it like being in an ensemble like this? where it's just non-stop chaos, and everybody hangs out. >> yes, it's chaotic off but i think everybody is serious about the roles that they play. i think what was beautiful 14 years later is that it was . we didn't have to second guess what we were doing. >> we were already the characters. we alr the people. you know, also, i think so special, that we shot this film in toronto -- i don't know if i'm supposed to say -- it's away from the media. you focus on what you're u're not thinking, is this going to be successful? it's really about getting together and having fun. a big benefit, shootingame place we shot it 14 years ago. >> number three is youdaughter coming up. >> if i write it, i have to give you credit. >> that's right. our cast is sticking around secrets from the set, right after these increase speed, full throttle!

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>> yeah. >> here we go. feel free towho can do the best greek accent? >> interesting. >> for sure. >> >> joey. >> andrea. >> i think consensus is nia. were a blooper reel for the film, who would appear most often? >> i'm going to say -- joey. >>s it always me? >> what would we do? >> he's a troublemaker.s most likely to trample a crowd to get the bouquet at a wedding? andrea, right? >> andrea. lainie. >> joey, you're the tie breaker. >> i'll say right.

three letters of the greek >> got to be nia. >> all who is most likely to give an embarrassing wedding speech. >> oh, yeah, right there. >> >> why me many. >>e joker. >> you'd drink and be like, i love you, man. a lot of that. >> joey? >> >> okay. >> if i had writers, i'd be able to give a good speech. off the top, i don't know. drinks. always helps, right? >> '90s boy band song from the dj. >> come on, joey. >> nia. >> i went to an nsync joey invited us.

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>> maybe later, he>> thank you, guys. >> adorable. >> great job, family. next, the yeah. >> i think cool is the name of the game. >> e this spring. beautiful pair of white culottes. great knit leather jacket. she's neutral but has a fun flair. for don't be afraid of yellows. the khakis are from gap, under the kids, shades of blues and greens. beach-inspired look. on the daughter, we have this jump suit from old navy. i love the mint green aiden is showing us how to rock out blue in style. pants from kmart.

slip ons and kids love them. >> keep it in the same color family. wit culottes, because i'm petite, do you worry about that? >> if you're under want to wear them with a heel. if you're over 5'4", you're lucky and can rock them with whatever you want. >> cool not a good look on me. >> thank you so much. next up, we have the mcgovernsachy inspired. >> we have fun tones here. on mom, she is showing us the hottest trend for this is the shoulder cutout. they're flattering no matter your size or figure. the dress is under $50 from navy and did a long necklace. this is the must-have sandal. dad is showing us how to do chic. i love the jacket. great update to your classic blazer. >> c on out.

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>> yay! >> nobody missed me. >> people have been doing the countdown to the day youck. about my trip. >> it's a big one. >> we also have some more coldplay, you guys. >> amazful are they in the rain like that?

ncer: f nbc news, this is "today" with kathie leed and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. great were they, coldplay? hey, everybody. it monday. march 14th. i had an adventure of a lifetime. can't wait to hear about it. coldplay was out on the hat makes them amazing, it was pouring and cold. >> it was a cold rain.