good morning. sanders sweep. bernie sanders with three big wins in western states, racking up delegates in washington, alaska and hawaii. >> that is what the message is about. >> but is it too little too late in his race against hillary clinton? we're live with the latest. worst fears realized. breaking overnight, the families of an american couple confirmed their loved ones were killed in the brussels terror attacks. this amid more arrests in connection with the bombing. we're live in brussels. hugh to the rescue. a day at the beach turns scary for hugh's son and another person when a rip current pulls him from the beach forcing hugh to jump io

ncaa basketball tournament, two number one seeds knocked out, villanova taking down kansas. >> bridges is on him. now steps up. >> and oklahoma dealing a crushing defeat to oregon. so who will join them on the road to the final four? we'll find out "today," easter sunday, march 27th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today" on this sunday morning. i'm erica hill. >> glad to have you with us. i'm craig melvin with sheinelle jones, dylan dreyer, happy easter, everyone. we're representing flowers. >> we didn't know it was easter, now you know. >> our wardrobe, mr. extraordinaire. we look like flowers picked from different fields. >> i can only wear this tie once a year. >> wear it today. we want to get rig t

>> here are the results, bernie sanders took washington state with 73% of the vote. in alaska, he got 82% of the vote. and results coming in from hawaii, very early this morning, where he wound up with 71% of the vote. >> despite the wins, senator sanders is far behind hillary clinton when you look at the delegate count. kerry has more. >> reporter: it was a big night for bernie sanders, a clean sweep in the caucuses, picking up 11 delegates in hawaii, 13 delegates in alaska, 23 delegates from washington state. the vermont senator told his supporters at a raucous rally that he believes there is now the momentum to go all the way. >> we knew from day one that we were going to have politically a

that is the conservative part of our country. but we knew things were going to improve if we headed west. nobody can deny our campaign has the momentum. you are the momentum. look around you tonight. >> reporter: noticeably absent from the microphones and cameras last night, hillary clinton. but despite her caucus numbers last night, not even breaking 30%, when you add up the numbers, the delegate map overall reveals at this moment with 22 states to hold primaries and caucuses, hillary clinton is still highly likely to win her party's nomination. up next for both candidates, wisconsin, with 96 delegates up for grabs. erica? >> kerry sanders for us this morning, thanks. chuck todd is nbc's political director and also, of course, moderator of "meet the press." chuck, good morning to you, sir. >> good morning, craig. happy easr

not surprising he won those states, largely white, largely rural. but the margins by those -- the margins of the wins have some folks doing a double take this morning. does he actually have a shot to catch hillary clinton and if not what is the argument for staying in the race for bernie sanders? >> well, i can tell you this, it is going to take margins of victories like last night in those caucus states for bernie sanders to have a shot now at this nomination. you got to be able to win like a margin like that in a primary, craig. not only are these caucus states largely white, largely homogenous, but in the caucus turnouts are largely more progressive. so it is much more fertile territory for sanders. i think what the clinton campaign hoped was that enthusiasm for sanders among the progressive wing of the party would start to dampen a little bit. that was not the case last night. i think now can he win wisconsin and win it by a substantial margin? can he start winning primaries in a pennsylvania and new york? that's what it is going tota

not just winning a string -- winning a bunch of primaries in a row, but then convincing super delegates, most of whom who are with hillary clinton to switch to sanders. it is going to take a lot more winning for that to happen. >> chuck, the terror attacks this week really gave the candidates an opportunity to talk about not only how there are counterterrorism ideas and efforts but to get a better sense of foreign policy. how do they all -- of all the candidates, how do they do this week in terms of how they handle that news, and how they told people they would handle it if it were them? >> i guess i thought this would be more of a week dominated by quote/unquote, the commander in chief test and donald trump looked like he was on his way to failing that test this week. he had a disastrous interview with the washington post editorial board where his answers on national security were so vague

certain things. then the brussels attack happened the next day. so all this is setting up and then everything changes. and there is part of a pattern here for trump. just when it looks like he'll be on the defensive, the subject somehow gets changed, sometimes he does it, sometimes it is done for him and he puts his opponent on the defensive. a week that should have been about a commander in chief test for the republican front-runner became a story about ted cruz's personal life. it is a pattern trump has been successfully been able to make happen. >> you alluded to the charges of infidelity, candidates going after each other's wives now. how does a post convention gop unify after this kind of stuff? >> you're asking a question that none of us can figure out. i don't know. because it is like if you take this nomination away from trump, you're going to have some 20 to 30% of the republican electorate

weird happened behind the scenes taken away. they'll sit out. if he gets the nomination, you'll have more of the republican party that can't stomach the idea of supporting trump, even if the alternative is hillary clinton. no matter what, it feels like it is a recipe for republican party fracture. maybe hillary clinton can unite the republican party the way donald trump is uniting the democratic party. but that's about their only hope. >> chuck todd, always good to see you. thanks again, sir. >> you got it. >> we'll look for more later on "meet the press" when two of your guests will be senator bernie sanders and ohio governor john kasich. turning to brussels, we learned overnight the news that so many feared. the identity of the two americans who were killed in tuesday's attack confirmed. justin and stephanie shults' families saying their loved ones were killed in those attacks. nbc's keir simmons is in brussels this morning. >> reporter: that news came as the police said

investigation led them to italy and the arrest of an algerian man. ♪ church services in brussels easter sunday. prayers for the victims of this week's attacks as the deaths of americans justin and stephanie shults were confirmed by their families, who for days after the attacks had heard no news of them. the couple killed at the airport. stephanie was always so happy, tweeted justin's half brother, the world lost two amazing people today. it is not fair. stephanie's employer mars saying on facebook we are mourning the loss of our friend, our hearts and thoughts are with their families and with all those who are suffering during this terrible time. those killed and injured came from around the world. including belgium's ambassador to the u.n., a former ambassador to the u.s. more than a hundred victims remain

units. >> among the persons in the hospital we still count 19 different nationalities. among the deceased, unfortunately, 11 people have been identified from eight different nationalities. >> reporter: the international manhunt for suspects leading police to italy, an algerian man taken away accused of producing fake documents used by three terrorists in the paris and brussels attacks. belgium police holding another suspect, faycal cheffou, prosecutors charging him with terrorist assassinations, murder through terrorism. to send a message of solidarity to the terrorists, a march had been planned today, it was canceled over security fears. >> for the safety of the citizens. >> reporter: brussels' streets quiet this morning.

tourists to visit. some have stayed away. those who have come, nervous. >> we try to pretend it has not happened at the moment, but we feel scared. >> reporter: and the family of justin and stephanie shults spent days not knowing where they were. i met one friend here in tears who said their car was left at the airport, the dog was in the kennel. they were hoping, hoping that they would be found alive. at the very least injured. don't know how you cope with this news today. >> it is so tough to wrap your head around, you're right. keir simmons, thank you. more survivors of the bombings are speaking out, thankful to be alive and comforted by family members who quickly made that trip to belgium. nbc's gabe gutierrez has that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, 14 americans were injured in these attacks, among them a group of missionaries from utah. they suffered shrapnel wounds and second degree

improving. five days after the carnage at the brussels airport, today is an easter sunday this family is grateful for. >> i'm just glad he's alive. >> reporter: doctors planning to bring richard norby out of his medically induced coma. >> would you say he's a tough guy? >> yeah. incredibly nice, yeah. and soft. he's a fantastic teacher. he loves people. >> reporter: pam norby almost made the trip to the airport with her husband, but stayed home because there wasn't enough room in the car. despite his severe injuries, he managed to call her. >> i could tell by his voice when i first said hi and he said, pam, that something was wrong. >> reporter: joe ebby was a mormon missionary from utah who was dropping off someone at the airport before the blast knocked him unconscious. >> has it really sunk in what happened yet? >> sometimes i think about it,

did happen. i really was in a terrorist attack. i just remember i opened my eyes and i saw lots of people laying around the floor, pretty tragic, it was really scary. >> reporter: as he recovers from the burns, and the shrapnel, his parents are by his side. >> strong spirit and he was able to calm the people around him, and help them and just kind of his character. >> now as it sinks in, you sit and think just how tragic it could have been and how tragic it was for so many people. we're really lucky. really, really lucky. >> reporter: the parents saying, he'll head back to surgery later this week but he's expected to make a full recovery. another one of the missionaries, 19-year-old mason wells is also improving. craig? >> gabe gutierrez for us this morning in

terrorism this morning when he delivered his easter sunday message. tens of thousands of worshippers packed st. peters square as the pope denounced what he called blind terrorism. speaking to victims of terror around the world. the pope got up close and personal with the faithful traveling through the square in his open top popemobile. a major setback for isis. syrian troops with the help of russian air power drove the terrorist group out of palmyra. islamic state fighters took that city a year ago and destroyed many of the 2,000-year-old artifacts. the victory gives syrian forces a strategic position to advance on the isis capital of raqqah. an airline pilot is under investigation suspected of attempting to fly while drunk. tsa agents spotted unusual behavior as the co-pilot tried to board an american airlines flight saturday. the pilot failed two breathalyzer tests and was arrested. that flight from detroit to philadelphia was canceled. passengers were put on other planes. perhaps he is a superhero.

as a real life action hero. the actor leapt to the rescue of swimmers at australia's famed bondi beach saturday. jackman's 15-year-old son oscar was among those caught in a sudden rip current. jackman pulled oscar and another swimmer to safety. then signaled others to get out of the dangerous current. the final four of the ncaa basketball tournament will be set tonight as north carolina takes on notre dame and virginia faces syracuse. last night was a night of upsets. the villanova wildcats knocking off the tournament's number one overall seed, kansas. the jayhawks still had a chance in the final seconds, villanova stole the ball to seal the win and move on to the final four. they will now face oklahoma. oklahoma upset number one oregon to take the west regional. oklahoma's buddy heel, the star of the tournament, dominated with 37 points. >> your bracket busted? your bracket is busted. mine bracket is

>> and i'm out. >> who needs notes? >> well, on this easter sunday, we could see an area of stronger storms, clash of warmer air

good morning. cloudy and chilly on this easter sunday morning and clouds are produce something rain down this southeastern virginia and south of richmond, that is all tracking off to the north and east. not until later this evening, four day forecast showing that rain showers move in this evening and into the morning commute monday. afternoon highs today upper 50s. and then monday afternoon clearing out, breezy, upper 60s. cooler weather move this is after that. and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan, thank you. still to come on "today," the dawn of disappointment? "batman v superman" now in theaters and while the reviews are mostly nasty, do moviegoers really care? >> no. >> still going to see it. they'll always be our babies. so there will be things to keep us up at night. will they find happiness?

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tell me, do you bleed? >> that's intense. back on a sunday morning with a look at the new "batman v superman" movie, "dawn of justice", a movie that is apparently getting thoroughly panned by critics. >> as steve patterson tells us, that doesn't seem to be stopping fans from flocking to the theaters. >> bruce wayne meets clark kent. i love it. >> reporter: it is the big screen brawl for all time. "batman v superman," finally an end to the age old question who wins when two of the world's biggest comic book heroes throw down. the response, so far, if you're warner bros., everyone. >> this will be one of the biggest openings of all time for any superhero film. >> reporter: yeah, that's big, but will it last? answer usually rests with critics. if you ask

impress, most calling it too dark, the plot too dumb, others getting ugly calling it an overblown mess, even a time against comic book fans. review site rotten tomatoes with 29%. as ticket buyers, it is a much different script. >> the audience loved it. the terrible reviews do not matter at all. this film is going to dominate the box office this weekend absolutely. >> reporter: and domination this duo did. "batman v superman" is now over $170 million in sales domestically and is expected to topple $300 million worldwide. easily putting a beatdown on the biggest presummer opening weekend of all time. and warner bros. biggest box office ever. >> oh, my god. i feel like i'm tingling now. >> reporter: fans dismiss the critics. some even going as far on social media to call the negative reviews a marvel movie critic

conspiracy. the biggest reveal so far, "batman v superman" is review proof. for "today," steve patterson, nbc news, hollywood. >> people don't care. >> no. >> i think if you want to see it, you're going to go see it no matter what, especially for a superhero film because we have a huge fan base. as you can imagine, many took to social media this weekend to have fun with the movie and its star. >> sheinelle is over in the orange room with more on that and the clip of a really sad ben affleck that has gone viral. >> he's still good looking. the internet has done it again. 13 million views and counting as, yes, batman himself ben affleck takes part in an interview for the movi watch what happens as he listens to an interviewer's question about handling those bad reviews. >> you guys say it won't affect the film as such. >> the interesting thing is that -- ♪ hello darkness my old frien

♪ because the visions are softly creeping ♪ >> that, of course, is simon and garfunkel's the sound of silence playing under the clip. now some fan reviews. d.c. fan boy says still in shock from thursday night. there we go. still in shock from thursday night. not a bad movie, but still a serious disappointment, a sad d.c. fan boy. this one, a positive one, back from second viewing of "batman v superman," absolutely love the film, so excellent. i came out loving it so much more than the first time. and some people are showing ben affleck some love for his turn as the caped crusader, writing i must admit i doubted ben affleck would be a good batman but he nailed it. people are still going to see it. are you going to go see it? >> yes. >> me too. >> i'm a huge batman -- >> al roker said it is an amazing movie. he loved it. >> roker liked it. >> the roker review. >> there you

know? still ahead on a sunday edition of "today," a teenager who won't make you nervous when you see her behind the wheel. that's because she's a monster truck superstar. plus, we are taking you to church on this easter sunday. it is a church that celebrities are flocking to and has a little bit of a different message. we'll introduce you. ♪ you can find a recipe for almost anything... baby cousin's gonna love that isn't she. oh my gosh. ... and gather all the right ingredients. we're gonna make the same meal this year. i wish sarah was here. i know, mom. but the happiest moments in life don't always come from a cookbook. look who's joining us. happy easter. they come from the heart. find low prices every day on fresh food for your easter meal. walmart. miracle-gro believes life has a few simple rules. start things off right... in a loving environment and they'll end up just fine.

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one of the nation's largest easter masses on the steps of the lincoln memorial this morning. the annual isn't rise ssunrise e attracts visitors from all 50 states and many foreign countries. and some changes are coming to metro bus service. they're adding sunday service in greenbelt and that takes effect came. t today. there is also now extended saturday and sunday metro way service to pentagon city. new express buses start running today on the z line to help reduce crowding. ge> we'll t a check of your

let's get a look at your easter forecast. >> it is cloudy and chilly. temperatures now in the 40s. and radar showing some light sprinkles here south of richmond and some moderate showers lower part of tracking north and east. but it's this evening we'll likely get rain moving in. so cloud today. rain late this evening into monday morning. drying out monday afternoon, breezy, highs in the upper 60s. cooler tuesday. sunny, 40s in the morning, afternoon highs around 60. low 60s after a chilly start on wednesday morning and partly cloudy. then thursday another

evening. highs near 70. and then rain likely friday, low 60s. drying out next weekend and we are back on this sunday morning, march 27th, 2016. happy easter to our fantastic crowd here on the plaza. a good crowd of people. >> great crowd this morning. >> yeah. >> i love it. >> lots of easter posters, some boys with ears. bunny ears. >> bunny ears. >> birthday over there too. >> sure. >> and a 50th birthday. lots going on this morning. also a lot happening in the news. sheinelle has this morning's headlines for us. >> we start in brussels where authorities confirmed the deaths of two americans. husband and wife who were saying good-bye to their mom when the bombs went off in the airport. on the investigation side, authorities say their search for suspects took them to italy

accused of making fake documents. security was tight at vatican city this morning where pope francis just wrapped up his easter address. tens of thousands packed st. peters square. the pope called for peace in the world and offered a message of hope to those in attendance. and an about face from actor robert de niro deciding not to show a controversial anti-vaccination film. just yesterday we told you that de niro was standing by his decision to keep the film in the festival. but on saturday, he said, quote, my intent in screening this film was to provide an opportunity for conversation around an issue that is deeply personal to me and my family. but after reviewing it over the past few days, with the try becca film festal team and others from the scientific community, we do not believe it contributes to or furthers the discussion i had hoped for. and look at this move by novak djokovic, the number one ranked tennis player, that's him catching a ball in h

unbelievable. this happened during the miami open. by the way, djokovic won that match. how do you do that? now we all want to try it. you could probably do it. >> i don't want to try it. >> you could -- >> those are tight pockets. >> pretty cool. >> sheinelle, thank you. now to a governor under fire this morning accused of having an affair with a top aide. it is a charge he denies but he was allegedly caught on tape making racy comments to that aide and now facing allegations of improper conduct and potential misuse of state resources as sarah dallof reports, the state's ethics commission has been called in to investigate. >> reporter: this morning, alabama governor robert bentley is under fire, accused of an improper relationship with one of his top advisers, rebekah mason. the allegations brought forth by a former top alabama law enforcement officer after he was fired last week. >> governor bentley was elected by

but rebekah mason was not elected by anyone. and the level of influence she is yielding makes her the de facto governor. >> reporter: now in a report to the ethics commission, state auditor jim ziegler writes, it is believed that state aircraft or motor vehicles together with state security personnel may have been used for personal benefit, including the furtherance of an illicit sexual relationship. >> if the defendant is found guilty, that person is automatically removed from the public office. >> reporter: there are allegations the governor had denied. >> i can assure the people of alabama that as their governor i have never done anything illegal. >> reporter: the report also references audio recordings of a phone call, reportedly between the governor and mason. >> hey, i love that too. putting my arms, my hands under you. we're gonna do what we did the other day.

conference, the governor doesn't explicitly acknowledge his voice on the recording but apologized for inappropriate comments and denied a physical relationship. >> i have not had a physical relationship with mrs. mason. and at times in the past have i said things that i should not have said? absolutely. >> reporter: the governor released a statement regarding the ethics report saying, i have always and will continue to cooperate with the alabama ethics commission. mason also denies the affair saying, we have a professional relationship and a strong friendship. for now, both bentley and mason say they plan to continue working in their current roles. for "today," sarah dallof, nbc news. it is time for a final check of your easter sunday weather. dylan has that for us. >> i mentioned many times i've given up sweets for lent. well, these awesome kids over here have brought me some m&ms. >> i love it. >> they gave up sweets too. we can all chow down on m&ms

now here is a peek out your window he. cloudy on this easter sunday. we'll have temperatures low 50s by 10:00 a.m., by 2:00 upper 50s and increasing clouds. and then a slight chance of sprinkles late afternoon, mid-50s by 6:00 p.m. xwra greater chance after sun set through the monday morning. monday afternoon, breezy, highs

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we're back now on a sunday morning with a young woman turning heads in a really big way. >> i think you're going to like her. her name is rosalee ramer, like any other 18-year-old, hangs out with her friends, listening to music, go cart riding with them and now going to college. but on her weekends and off time she puts all of that aside and steps inside one of the places she feels most comfortable, a giant monster truck. >> driving is focused. your body has to know exactly what to do. it is really a mind thing. driving is passion. >> reporter: passion reaching monster heights. >> my name is rosalee ramer and i'm the youngest professional female monster truck driver in the world. >> reporter: at 18 years old, rosalee is just getting started in the

but she's been around these huge trucks since she could walk, working alongside her dad who also competes in monster truck races. >> so hard to wrap your mind around a 10,000 pound truck going 50, 60 feet in the air. we do it every weekend and it is so much fun and the crowd goes crazy for it. >> reporter: we caught up with rosalee at the monster jam world finals in las vegas. it is her first time competing in the young gun shootout, racing against 15 other up and coming drivers. the competition is fierce. >> what i really have to do is kind of clear my brain and not completely focus on the technical aspects of driving. i just need to be there in the moment and then i know. >> reporter: rosalee's truck named wildflower, is designed just for her. >> the trucks get 3 gs of force,

hardly breathe. you have to calm yourself down. >> reporter: rosalee calls her dad her best friend, and also as her coach, he's confident that once she straps in, she's safe. >> it is safer than walking down the street. anything you do in life, you need to sit back, you need to understand it well, know the safety equipment, and all the factors behind it, and if you do things wisely in life, go for it, have fun. >> reporter: and fun is exactly what she's having. especially with her fans. here she's a rock star. >> it is so amazing to have young girls come up to me and know that they're looking out for me. even if they want to be a girlie girl, they can still work on trucks or do whatever they want to do and be themselves while they're doing it. >> reporter: and it is not just kids who love rosalee. even top champions in the sport are impressed. >> i've known her since she was a little girl. she was always playing around the pit area, putting the tires on herself, you know, and helping daddy. to see her now is really impressive. >> reporter: i'll tell you what's

>> it is just a lot of practice. >> all right. >> here we go. tell me if my foot is in the wrong place. >> okay. >> so head over the roof? >> right here. now slip your feet in. feet first. >> i'll admit, it is pretty cool. >> i have to say here all day, because i'm not getting out. >> reporter: rosalee says this year it is not just about winning, it is the entire experience, being here with fans, family and friends, doing something she's been dreaming about since she was a little girl. >> out here, you know, we're all living our dreams. us being monster truck drivers is just us big kids in bigger toys. >> i'm thinking -- i asked her what is in your mind? you're just airborne. it is like an adrenaline rush obviously. she loves it. she's been watching her dad do this since she was a little girl and finally at the wheel. >> what is the natur

progression? >> you know what, i was telling them, the whole monster jam, monster truck, it is an event, an experience. these people come out every year. they know the names of the drivers. so she's in the young guns compet competition, she didn't win this year, but i'm sure she'll win next year. it is a thing. she's a student at georgia tech, engineering major, super smart. i think she wants to go into the corporate side of engineering. >> fun hobby. >> thanks for not driving. glad you made it back. >> thanks to everybody that was there. they're probably happy i wasn't driving. over to dylan with today's plaza fan of the day. and good energy this morning, dylan. >> we had to go to our inside voices. this is nicky and scott kennedy from appleton, wisconsin. you are having fun, huh? >> we're having a great time. this was wonderful. >> you were shaking a little bit. >> i'm okay. i'm okay. >> nice to have you here. i love

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back now on this easter sunday and a lot of you may be returning from or just about to head out to church this morning. >> here in new york, there is one church that has the capacity to reach out to thousands in a very unique way. it has been called the church of the stars for celebrity following. and anne thompson takes us to hillsong church. >> reporter: in the neon lit heart of new york, this is the hottest seat on sunday morning. playstation theater transformed into hillsong church. >> it is electric and life changing. it is something that goes into your spirit when you come here, that really gives you a different view of life. >> reporter: rooted in the bible, preaching the virtues championed by jesus christ, in five short years hillsong nyc has gone from meeting in a downtown apartment to attracting up to 9,000 people on a sunday in three different

church we answer questions that nobody is asking, and we scratch where nobody is itching. >> reporter: what are the questions that nobody else is asking? >> people are asking questions like why am i here? we have people that have nothing in the world and they're not happy. we have people in the church who have everything from money and fame and success and they're not happy. so we do feel like we have a little bit of ground to be able to tell people, hey, you better be looking a little bit deeper than what new york has to offer for your purpose and your identity and those questions are real for people. >> what happened to jesus on the cross was for you. it was for you. that's how much you're worth to god. >> reporter: how many does this theater hold? >> not quite enough. >> reporter: pastors carl lentz and joe houston gave us rare access to the spiritual juggernaut that is determined not to be another fad. >> success for us is to still be here in 20, 30, 50, 100 years from now. no longer alive, but still something here that is true to th

>> reporter: the congregation undeniably hip with bold faced names like justin bieber and nba star kevin durant. >> i would say the ratio is 99.9% of those that go to the church are not famous and no one knows who they are. >> reporter: but they know why they are there. >> gives me a deeper relationship with god. >> an amazing experience. everyone feels welcome. i'm from asia. i feel like i was at home. >> reporter: the 2,000-year-old message delivered with a 21st century age. for "today," anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >> right around the corner, we have never been. >> i've seen the lines, though, for sunday. i don't live in the city, but i was there for something recently and i noticed the lines and i saw people coming out with hillsong jackets like, hey, we're going to get you in soon, don't worry. >> whatever works. wherever you can find the faith, it is a good feeling you get from wherever you decide to go. >> yes. >> happy easter. >>

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language. we decided to put them in a local belgium school. and for me it also was a way to get away from some of the anxiety that i felt as a parent in america. we knew there were terrorism connections in brussels, but didn't feel like brussels was going to be as dangerous as it has turned out. now it feels like we're living in a war zone at times or at least living in a society under threat. on tuesday morning, i was at my desk, working, in my house and i work overlooking my children's school, which is very close, less than 100 yards away. and i got a text from a friend that said, holy cow, there has been an explosion at the airport. about half an hour or so late, i got another text from a friend saying did you hear about the explosion on the metro. and that was when i really felt panicked because i realized then they were in a multistage attack that l

could think of is what is going to happen next? and how about my children? i had just threw on what i could find, and didn't even put a coat on, and i ran out to the children's school. and i went in and i found my daughter and my son and i just said, we have to go. and i had their hands really tight and started walking as fast as i could home and i explained to them there had been, you know, an attack and my son said, is this like paris? and i said, yes. and then he said, are we on lockdown again? and i said, yes. and what was amazing was that he took this in, he didn't seem particularly frightened, he just -- he understood he was used to this and that was one of the things that made me feel sad is that he had become -- this had become part of our life. i've done things that i never expected to have to do here in europe, talk about making sure you know where the exits

ground. i think there is a universal feeling among parents who come here from america that this has become a very different experience than they imagined. >> uncomfortable new normal there. you just got back from spending a week in brussels, back less than 24 hours. what struck you? >> funny, i was in paris after the attacks too and it was a much different feeling. we saw these memorials emerge, so there is a place where we showed pictures of it and we can show you here, these are the early memorials on wednesday. just about 24 hours after the attacks and initially it sort of felt to us like it would be where people came together in paris, but it had a different feeling. there was -- there were a lot of people coming together. there were constantly people there. but i think the things that were different, people sort of expected this. right. my sister lives in paris and said to me this is harder for me than paris because it feels much more real. and i feel like it can now happen anytime. wew

happening. you saw people coming together, but the fact you couldn't get that close to some of the sites too made it feel a little different in the city. in paris, we were right at the bataclan, right outside the cafes where terrorists had come by and killed people and you couldn't get to the airport for days. and it took them a long time to start to be able to identify people and we didn't have all those stories right away. i think that changes the mood a little bit. and we hear a lot when we talk with terror analysts about how things are divided in belgium and all these layers of investigative bodies and law enforcement and how that can really hinder things and that was a big topic of discussion. but i will say the other thing that struck me, people are so kind and it is one of the most beautiful cities i've ever been to, never been to brussels before and one thing that really always kind of makes you feel a little bit better, the first day we got there, we went to our location and there was a little kid running around a pond and you see

think you got to have faith there is something else out there. >> "meet the press" right now on "news 4 today," an inmate dies in police custody. what we're finding out as investigators piece together an emergency in northern virginia. a teenage boy gunned down at a d.c. metro station. new concerns about safety for riders as a family pleads for answers. three for three. bernie sanders pulls off wins in alaska, hawaii and washington state. the big challenges that lie ahead in the race for the white house. thank you for joining us this easter sunday. i'm meagan fitzgerald. >> and i'm chris gordon. those of you heading to easter service this morning may want to bring a rain coat along. it's a little chilly. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein is tracking some showers moving into our

t tom, good morning. >> good morning. thankfully for rain threatening us yet. looks like that may not arrive perhaps until this sunday evening between now and then, a lot of clouds around. here is a live view from the city camera. you can see a lot of people at the tidal basin. and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom there now. even under a cloudy sky, still a he spectacle to see as people come from all over the world. this there is the rain south of richmond over to williamsburg and lower part of the eastern shore. it's advancing north and east, so this will stay well south of the metro area for the morning showers and much of the daylight hours. hour by hour forecast, by 10:00 in the low 50s. upper 50s by 2:00. and then just a slight chance of some sprinkles late afternoon, back down into the mid-50s by then a likelihood of that rain coming in tonight. i have new hour by hour timing on that in just a