good morning, i'm dara brown. a violent overtook the streets of in albuquerque new mexico, set fires, threw rocks outside of a donald trump rally there. police officers responded in force, tossing smoke canisters and spray to try to disburse them. officers are being treated for injuries. at least one protester has been arrested. here is what some protesters told nbc's hallie jackson. >> donald trump cannot come to our city after calling us racists, lies. he is not in the spirit of people, and spirit of democracy and spirit of the promise. we all have certain ailable rights, and he acts like they only belong to the people who support him. >> what we're protesting is the hate from donald trump and anything in his policy. manning muslims, hating immigrants, hating women, calling mexicans rapists. you're in new mexico, and what do you expect the mexican community to act like. >> a trump senior advisor responded, punks in albuquerque on route to california, they don't eep know what they're protesting. it should be note

. >>> good morning, i'm dara brown. the country is waking up to another primary day with voters in kentucky and oregon heading to the polls. bernie sanders sends a good chance of taking oregon, but kentucky could be a toss-up. clinton rallied in the bluegrass state last night, keeping her focus on one donald trump. >> it's hearbreaking that people who running to be pressed to most particularly the presumptive republican nominee, want to go back to those failed policies. he has written a tax plan, which is a plan by a billionaire for billionaires. >> our latest news survey monkey poll just out this morning has clinton's national lead shrinking. five points to three. 48%, trump 45%. meanwhile, president bill clinton campaigned in the u.s. virgin islands. he spoke of the possible role he would play in his wife's administration. >> i'll do whatever they ask me. >> the big super pac supporting hillary clinton, priorities usa says it is looking to the general election, spending over $6 million in ads against trump. ads will b

. >>> good morning, i'm dara brown. we begin with a parent's worst nightmare, schools across the u.s. and u.k. were evacuated yesterday after receiving calls of what appeared to be coordinated recorded threats of violence. according to news reports, many from an electronically disguised voice. none of the threats were known to be credible. the fbi tells nbc news it is aware of the calls and in touch with local law enforcement to provide assistance. a similar wave of threats disrupted classes in new york, l.a. and other cities in december. >>> the fight for the democratic party rages on. sanders continues to push for one final debate before california's primary. but the clinton campaign says the time for debate something over. clinton declined, saying her time is best on the campaign trail and the threat of donald trump presidency. sanders wasn't too thrilled with that response. this is what he said to a packed santa monica crowd. >> i was disturbed, but not surprised to hear a few hours ago that secretary clinton has ba

i'm dara brown. violence overran may day events in seattle last night. peaceful marches took a turn for the worst when a reportedly anti-capitalist group joined in. some protesters throwing rocks, flares, and bricks at police. five officers were injured, including one who was hit by a molotov cocktail and one who was bitten. police responded with pepper spray and flash bangs and were eventually able to gain control of the situation. nine people were arrested. police posted this photo to twitter of weapons seized by police, including a wooden stake, pipes, and what appears to be a molotov cocktail made from a beer bottle. >>> we are on the eve of the indiana primary and what is one of the final chances republicans have to force a contested convention. the latest nbc news/"wall street journal"/marist poll has donald trump leading ted cruz by 15 points while john kasich has all but written off the hoosier state. trump could slide toward obtaining the 1,237 delegates needed to win the gop nomination on a first ballot. and he raised the stakes on tomorrow's o

i'm dara brown. >>> breaking news overnight, president obama announces that the u.s. is lifting the long-held arms embargo with vietnam. the news that came during a press conference just hours ago. the president arrived in vietnam overnight for his first day in a three-day visit before he heads to japan for his historic trip to hiroshima. nbc's tracie potts is in washington. good morning to you, tracie. how big of a deal is the u.s. lifting this arms embargo with vietnam? >> reporter: it's a really big deal. it erases one of the last elements of the cold war, even though the two countries are not on the same page, including human rights. despite lingering concerns about human rights, this morning president obama announced the u.s. is lifting its near decades long arms embargo against vietnam. >> this change will ensure that vietnam has access to the equipment it needs to defend itself. >> reporter: against china, claiming disputed islands in the south china sea, and it eases vietnam's reliance on russia. the president also announced new u.s. investment in vietnam. 100

i'm dara brown. the world is waking up to the realization that donald trump has defeated 16 challengers to become the likely republican nominee. >> it's been some unbelievable day, and evening and year, and never have been through anything like this. but it's a beautiful thing to watch and a beautiful thing to be hold. we're going to make america great again. we're going to make america great. >> trouncing his republican owe pone nepts, the lead was enough to place him within just 200 delegates of the nomination. that brought ted cruz's campaign to a sudden and abrupt end. >> from the beginning, i've said that i would continue on as long as there was a viable path to victory. tonight, i'm sorry to say, it appears that path has been foreclosed. >> some of cruz's supporters didn't take the news well. >> i've been working in the republican party for 32 years. i have always, always gotten behind whoever won. this is the first time ever, i will not be able to do that now. >> this morning, cruz will be wak

i'm dara brown. it's a story americans cannot stop talking about and cincinnati's zoo officials defend their decision to kill an endangered silverback gorilla. we also learn cincinnati police have no plans to file charges against the parents of that boy despite the outcry they be held responsible for the gorilla's death. nbc has the latest. >> reporter: outrage over an incident at the cincinnati zoo when a 3-year-old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure on saturday. for 10 agonizing minutes people watched, including the boy's mother who cried out to him. at one point, the 420-pound male silver back named harambe grabbed the boy's ankle and dragged him through the water. >> i'm here here. >> reporter: zoo officials opened fire, killing the gorilla and rescuing the boy. zookeepers defended their decision. >> naturally, we did not take the shooting of harambe lightly. but that child's life was in danger. >> reporter: on social media, a firestorm. people upset the gorilla killed. many blame the boy's moth

i'm dara brown. today the obama administration will issue new directives to all public schools across the country on the use of bathrooms when it comes to transgender students and those guidelines are expected to tell schools, they have to treat students consistent with their student identity. edward lawrence is in washington with more. good morning to you, edward. >> reporter: good morning. this affects all public schools and most colleges and universities. there will be strong language in the letter sent to those educational institutions, warning them if they don't comply federal funds will be cut off. this means that accommodations need to be made for the locker rooms and bathrooms. this comes days after the north carolina and the federal government sued each other over the bathroom bill. states backed down and so far, north carolina has not backed down. the white house says they will not cut off funds to north carolina until all of the lawsuits are settled here. this bill or this directive goes i

and good morning, i'm dara brown. breaking news in germany. there was a knife attack on several people in a suburban train station in munich. one person was killed and at least three others are injured. witnesses described the suspect shouting allahu akbar which means god is great in arabic. police are investigating a political motivation for the attack. >>> two people are dead after the violent tornadoes in the plains. south central oklahoma was especially hit hard. this video capture a massive tornado tearing through the town of wynnewood in garvin county, oklahoma. it churned up debris and barged through homes. power lines were knocked over and levelled throwing blue electric sparks in the air. the national weather service described it as large and dangerous and it was responsible for one of the reported deaths. this is all part of a single giant storm system that brought massive hail and tornadoes from nebraska to colorado and flooding in parts of texas and now the system is heading east. msnbc meteorologist steve sosna is here for what's

i'm dara brown. >>> authorities in taunton, massachusetts, are trying to figure out what caused a man to go on a violent stab be rampage that started at a home and ended at a shopping mall. police say the suspe others before shot and killed by a off-duty deputy's sheriff. >> reporter: it was about 7:00 local time when a man crashed a vehicle outside a home in taunton, massachusetts. about 40 miles south of boston. >> after the crash, the individual, who has been identified as arthur darosa, 28 of taunton, exited his vehicle and gained access to a home at 270 mirror street in taunton. once inside, he stabbed two women. >> reporter: one of the victims, age 80, died. a short time later, the suspect crashed a car into a store at a nearby shopping mall. >> we saw the car jolt right in and after that, my mom said hurry up and we went the other way. it happened the fastest thing y by. >> reporter: once inside, authorities say darosa assaulted several people and one died. >> i was i didn't know what was going on. everybody started running, including the employees. so we started running. >> re

good morning, i'm dara brown. a slow-moving storm being blamed for two deaths in arizona is heading east. severe thunderstorms are threatening parts of the plains, midwest and south this morning, putting millions in the path of dangerous weather. nbc's sarah dallof has more. >> reporter: finally twisters rumbled across northeast colorado, sweeping up debris and darkening skies. this massive tornado was one of several spotted in ray, colorado. >> it was one of the most photogenic tornadoes i've ever seen. like no other tornado i've ever seen before, literally, in 35 years. >> reporter: there were no fatalities, but at least five people were injured. debris strewn for miles. dozens of electrical poles were destroyed, leaving many without power. >> never been through anything like this. >> reporter: outside denver near the city of wiggins, a multivortex tornado lifted motor homes and uprooted trees. >> campers upside down, sideways, floating in the lake. a boat shed that has just been crushed. >> reporter: in arizona

that's not nice. >>> i'm dara brown and this is "early today." i will change you.s to get you home earlier every day. but sometimes, i'll make you feel like the weakest man in the world. i will test your patience to make your heart softer... ... and your limits to make you tougher. but i promise dad, it will be the greatest journey of your life. ♪ quilted northern works their bathroom experience. just like they forgot conductor randy, who sees all and forgets nothing. at least he's not constable bob. >>> we begin with breaking news. in prince william county, a death investigation the 15,000 block of brazil circle. as of this point, authorities are staying pretty tight lipped about the events surrounding this, but we're making calls. "news 4 today" begins right now. >> i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. a deadly extent investigation is under way in fairfax. what we're learning about the victims, the moments right before the accident and whether it will impact your commute. >>> and the change for transgen

i'm dara brown. we begin with news out of iraq. ash carter says an american military member has been killed in irbil. no other details given. >>> primary day in indiana, a crucial contest that could signal the end of the race for president. polls showing donald trump ahead of ted cruz there. cruz went toe to toe with trump supporters yesterday. >> you are the problem. you are the problem, politician. you are the problem. >> can i ask you something? >> no. >> out of all of the candidates, name one that had $1 million judgment for hiring -- name one. >> self-funded. not you. not you. where is your goldman sachs jacket at? we know your wife works there. >> i was supported and i am supported by 1.3 million contributors. donald trump is desefg you. >> hallie jackson caught up with cruz shortly after the exchange. >> there are five of them and hundreds of us, so no. >> do you think you have the numbers based on that interaction? >> it will come up to the votes. >> cruz, battled a 10 year-old only sunday, and he also took criticism after

i'm dara brown. bernie sanders captured the west virginia primary last night, taking 16 delegates to hillary clinton's 11. sanders' win forces clinton to continue a costly and long two front battle. and he told a packed oregon crowd that he's in the fight until the end. >> last week we won a really great victory in indiana. and tonight it appears that we have won a big, big victory in west virginia. we are in this campaign to win the democratic nomination. >> sanders' victory came after joe biden said this to gma. >> i feel confident that hillary will be the nominee and she'll be the next president. >> despite biden's unofficial endorsement, clinton continues to forge on. she's unleashing a barrage of new ads in kentucky ahead of the may 17th primary after refraining from airing any ads in west virginia. over on the republican side, donald trump easily won nebraska and west virginia primaries. the wins coming easily since he's the only republican left standing. but it was news regarding a controversi

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i'm dara brown. a blamed for two deaths in arizona and is now moving east. severe thunderstorms are threatening parts of the plains, midwest, and south this morning, putting millions of americans in the path of dangerous weather. nbc's sara dahl love has more. >> reporter: twisters rumbled across northeast colorado, sweeping up debris and darkening skies. this massive tornado was one of several spotted in re, colorado. >> it was one of the most pho photogenic tornadoes i've ever seen in 35 years. >> reporter: there were no fatalities, but at least five people were injured. debris strewn for miles, dozens of electrical poles were destroyed, leaving many without power. >> never been through anything like this. >> reporter: outside denver near the si of wiggins, a multivortex tornado lifted motor homes and uprooted trees. >> campers upside down, sideways, floating, a boat shed that's just been crusd. winter blast in flagstaff. just an hour west, hail and rain were to blame for at least six injuries and two deaths on i-40, which closed for hours. arizona was one

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bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories. u.s. the taliban leader mullah monsieur was likely killed in a drone strike today along the afghanistan/pakistan border thorltsed by president obama. >>> hillary clinton at a trayvon martin foundation dinner saying unlike donald trump she will not pander to the gun lobby. clinton called his gun policy ideas dangerous just a day after donald trump received an endorsement from the nra. now it's back to "lockup." >>> after decades of ongoing battles, sometimes bloody ones, between the inmates and staff at stateville correctional center, reforms finally put control of the prison back in the hands of the administration. part of those reforms meant cracking down on any prisoner who doesn't follow the rules and regulations. when average inmate spends more than 20 hours a day in their cell, how much worse can things get? we'll find out as we follow one problem prisoner. >> we're looking at what? >> it's a typical day at stateville until warden briley and his staff get a tip from a confidential inf

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. >>> i'm dara brown.anada, say a raging wildfire could double in size and reach neighboring saskatchewan overnight. more than 80,000 people have been forced from their hopes. the blaze spans close to 400,000 acres. >>> the running of the 142nd kentucky derby is in the books. the winner is nyquist. now all eyes or the 3-year-old thoroughbred to see if he can replicate a triple crown win like american pharoah pulled off last year. now back to "lockup." >>> i think i was in love with terri williams, yeah. then my love died and turned into hatred. that's what got me in trouble. >> we met richard moore in the sewing factory at colorado's limon correctional facility. he first came to prison in 1976. personal computers and cell phones were still more than a decade away. gerald ford was president and the united states was celebrating its bicentennial. the country was also going through what was widely regarded as a sexual revolution. that's when moore's troubles began. >> i was convicted of killing my wife in 197

bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories.try to allow transgender students access to bathrooms of their choice. this is in intense debate from a north carolina law requiring people to use bath rooms identified with their birth certificates. >> house speaker paul ryan called for unity within the gop and credited donald trump for bringing in new voters but stopped short of an endorsement for the presumptive nominee. now it's back to "lockup." >>> at the chatham county detention center, antonio bacon was booked on charges of statutory rape and reckless conduct after he allegedly had sex with several women, one of them a minor without disclosing to them that he was hiv positive. his trial has now concluded. the results for bacon were mixed. he was found guilty on four of his six reckless conduct charges but he was found not guilty on the charge of statutory rape. bacon says he is at least relieved to have been cleared of having had sex with a minor. >> i was glad i beat that charge. i won't have to register as a sex offender for

. >>> i'm dara brown with the top stories. >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> while many prisoners at wabash have committed horrendous acts, both to others and to themselves, you're about to meet two men whose shocking crimes are simply beyond our description. we warn you again, what you're about to hear is extremely graphic. >> i believe that people coming into our system, i think, our are bringing their illness with them. i think that a lot of times they have no structure out in society to make sure they're taking medications and getting treatment. >> within the residential treatment unit at wabash valley are some of the most violent and disturbed inmates at the facility. once again, with the permission from the prison and mental health staff, as well as the inmates, our cameras return to the rtu where the prisoners tell us their chilling stories. >> i'm frank street jr. i'm 38 years old. i have been down since 1993 for shooting my mom. i started having delusions that people were out there hurting me. so i came home and i loaded up my dad's 30/30 because

. >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories.sident obama wrapped up his eighth and final white house correspondents' dipper in washington. during his ned prom address the commander in chief took on, including donald trump, hillary clinton, and even jabbing at the media. among the surprises was this video where former house speaker john boehner joined president obama in his sketch about what obama may do when he leaves office in january. for more highlights of the correspondents' dinner, head to msnbc.com. >>> inside the sheriff al cannon detention center, inmate exercise is limited to what can be done in open-air rec yards. technically, inmates are not supposed to exercise anywhere else. though it's the type of minor violation some officers might let slide if it's not causing a problem. but today, a pair of cell mates has kicked it up a notch. >> getting your workout? >> you're going to love this. >> david ratliff jr. and joshua adahar have used a ripped-up mattress cover, blankets, water bottles, and a canteen box filled with b

. >>> i'm dara brown. 11 people were hospitalized in florida after a bus collided with an suv. vehicles caught fire in the accident near disney's animal kingdom. officials say the suv was driving south on a northbound lane. >>> there is a flood advisory for parts of texas where severe weather in houston and galveston is causing heavy rain and flooding in some areas. the thunderstorms are expected to continue through the rest of the weekend. now back to "lockup." >>> like many jails across the country, officers at the chatham county detention center in savannah, georgia, fight a constant battle against the proliferation of contraband items. >> what we have here are things that are found during a daily shakedown that we have here in the jail. >> alongside the jail-made weapons that captain brooks says staff has confiscated from inmates over the years are a number of improvised tattoo guns. >> this one right here is pretty ingenuous. this appears to be a staple run through the head of an ink pen and it's attached to a motor. and this motor looks something similar to the motors thi

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good morning, i'm dara brown.w-moving storm being blamed for two deaths in arizona is heading east. severe thunderstorms are threatening parts of the plains, midwest and south this morning, putting millions in the path of