confirmed cases. columbia and brazil have both reported deaths from zwickca. however, the cdc says infections are usually mild and deaths are rare. actor will ferrell not expanding his portrayal of u.s. presidents. >> i'm entering the race for president of the united states of america. the field of republicans out there is so messed up, i figured it makes you miss me, doesn't it? >> after a fury of criticism, ferrell is now backing out of his role as actor and producer of satirical film buckle up president ronald reagan. the film was to make light of president reagan suffering from alzheimer's in office. the family says any film making fun of alzheimer's, no laughing matter. those are your headlines. >> we have got a fox news alert for you this morning. anti-trump riots caused chaos in califo overnight. ' rally protesters break through beariers pelted police with eggs and more. [shouting] and it's not over. law enforcement bracing for even more violence today. our claudia cowan has details live from burlingame california. day two of the g.o.p. convention set to get underways in bur

political analyst and strategist miss donna brazill. nice to see you. let's talk -- >> welcome to washington, d.c. >> thank you so much. >> beautiful weather is all about you. >> you mean the rain and the cold? >> burst of energy. >> yes. okay. on hillary clinton, you know, she referenced the temper tantrums and who knows if donald trump counter punches back after hearing the interview, clearly pivoting to november, how does the clinton camp prepare for a candidate muchl of the political world has never seen? >> well, first of all, i think it's important for her to understand that what voters are looking for is someone who can help lead the country, bring the country together and i think hillary will fill that bucket, a disciplined candidate. she understands when's at stake. and i do believe if we ever talk about issues and not the sound of someone's voice or what they look like, we may have a very credible debate. look, donald trump is going to say and do anything he can to win. he's going to try to paint a picture of her much like he painted a picture of jeb bush, marco rubio or

know, the olympic the summer olympics, with all our american athletes will be going to brazil. brazil is also one of the serious sites of the zika-carrying mosquito. it is a very serious and important effort. communities across america should not be panicking, but they should be preparing their community health centers, the public health system, to confront the zika virus if it comes to their community, either by way of an individual who needs treatment or by chance of this mosquito. so i called for a national task force on prevention of the zika virus infection. target funding to tropical climate areas like houston, south texas, florida, and other places in the southern region of the united states that have the -- that have a tropical population. focus environmental cleanup of sitting water and trash near populated areas. most people are aware of the extreme flooding, 20 inches of rain, that hit my community large amounts of sitting water, large amounts of trash in a tropical area, tires. i visited a site in my district after the rain of sitting water, just an open welcoming place fo

trying to raise money. what do you think of this idea that they have in brazil, that a candidate can demonstrate that they have a certain amount of public support, they get free media time? after all, most people don't know the public do in fact own the media, we give permission to these companies to run it, so it makes sense and that would take a lot of money out of this whole situation. the would you say about toothless texting while driving law that was passed in florida? guest: i think the texting while driving law is important, careless driving is already on the books, the fact is, let's start enforcing it. it is certainly careless if a driver is looking down at their own that of paying attention to the road. if we are not there, we need to improve it. there is an organization called issue one and it is a number of former members, republicans and democrats wrestling with proposals from public financing to tax incentives and issues like the stop act and television. one of the things -- i had an opportunity to meet with a british member of. the british model allows contributio

zika in brazil are unveiled. special uniforms and outfits designed to ward off zika in brazil are unveiled. welcome, welcome!et you! today i'm going to show you the all-new 2016 chevy cruze and ask you what you think. but here's the catch. you can only answer in emojis. what emoji would you use to describe the design? (sfx: message sent) i think it's sexy. mm-mm-mm! ...it has available built-in 4g lte wifi (sfx: message sent) rock on. that's excellent. we got wifi. this car gets an epa estimated 40 mpg highway. this car is like a unicorn. it's magical! their son is in custody. whe he was found... and what po are saying about the arrest. new video released... of a police officer involved in e beating of a suspect. did he steal something from the ma and ted cruz picks a running mate who hasn't always beens biggest fan. but could carly fiorina help him win california, and shut out do trump? join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 good morning. it's thursday, april 28th. ,,,, >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. ♪ >>> joe biden an

drive fast like this woman did in brazil, who allegedly snapped herself in a speeding car and even continued to snap after it overturned. psychologist lisa demoore. >> i have heard teenagers say until you see them on social media. >> reporter: that can be dangerous. >> i think it can really interfere with judgment, right. and we need to react to what's really happening. we don't need to wait until see see it on social media to react. >> reporter: with more than 100 million daily users, snapchat has deep pocket, making it a prime target for a lawsuit. >> the fact that it is inviting people to document themselves while they are moving does raise some questions about when snapchat could have legitimately and reasonably known that people would be using the feature while they are driving. >> reporter: in a statement, snapchat said, we actively discourage our community from using the speed filter while driving, including by displaying a "do not snap and drive" warning in the app itself. just to be clear, i was in the passenger seat when i used snapchat. crystal mcgee did not respond to o

governor, chairman of the republican national committee and we got down to brazil, a prominent democrat, and got the bill that said transition is going to start the day after the candidates are picked. so, what happened in 2012 was the romney administration, obama administration, and romney administration put together an incredibly good transition and it was led by again, michael leavitt. what we did is learning from that we passed a bill that's going to make it more seamless that allows the campaign to get started on the transition the day after the convention, it gives them space, gives them electronic equipment they need, it gives them the ability to get national security clearance for people. it assigns the administration things to do in order to make it go smoothly. maria: that makes a lot of sense. has the transition already begun, knowing that we don't have the candidates on the other side, but has the obama administration begun to put things in place getting ready for the incoming. >> absolutely, absolutely. the bill that we recently passed that was named for me and michael leav

. >> that helps. brazil. there are issues in brazil, you may be aware of that. but i think, in terms of time, on tv, online, and the general atmosphere around it, the olympics will be very good. visually they'll be stunning with rio de janeiro as a backdrop. the european football championships not that you're particularly interested in soccer, andrew. it's becoming more important. >> kelly is. >> it's the fastest growing thing -- part of a comcast. nbc sports network carries a lot sunday morning. >> i think the u.s. will get the world cup at some point in time. had the women's world cup in canada. that was extremely well done, by one of your competitors. but i think we'll have a world cup here. we may have an l.a. olympics in '24. world cup and olympics within two years of one another, which is quite possible. >> you don't see any slowdown in spending? >> well, it depends on where you are talking about. the brics with the exception of india. we've seen brazil and russia slow and china slow. the next 11, which includes iran, interestingly, all up strongly. colombia. indonesia. turkey,

the planning stages. they intend to sail it to multiple port cities, brazil, argentina, uruguay, columbia several cities in those countries and then over here to the u.s. >> we can get on board in new york. >> yeah. >> i don't know. i'd rather a disney cruise instead. >>>. >> with or without your parents? >> coming up, an incredible escape caught on camera. >> a fiery plane crash where the pilot was able to survive, then managed to escape from the burning wreckage. >>> and beyonce back on tour kicking it off. she got in formation last night. we're going to get the highlights later in "the skinny"". she's got good hair there. that's like becky hair. >> great hair. >> yeah. ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather, brought to you by american advisers group. american advisors group. and there's moving with thermove free ultra. it has triple-action support for your joints, cartilage and bones. and unlike glucosamine chondroitin, it's all in one tiny pill. move free ultra. get your move on. (sound♪ of music ♪histling) introducing new k-y touch gel crème. for massage and intima

special uniforms and outfits designed to ward off zika in brazil are unveiled. hello! nice to meet you! welcome, welcome! today i'm going to show you the all-new 2016 chevy cruze and ask you what you think. but here's the catch. you can only answer in emojis. what emoji would you use to describe the design? (sfx: message sent) i think it's sexy. mm-mm-mm! ...it has available built-in 4g lte wifi (sfx: message sent) rock on. that's excellent. we got wifi. this car gets an epa estimated 40 mpg highway. this car is like a unicorn. >>> joe biden and post are expected to meet tomorrow at the vatican. the vice president is on a tour urging international cooperation to cure cancer. it's not known when the pope will hold a private meeting with biden. >>> a brazilian landmark is ready to welcome on, limpons. the statue of christ the redeemer in rio de janeiro is glowing in the colors of the nation's flag. the lighting starts the 100-day countdown to the summer games there in august. >>> and with the advisories a concern for olympic teams, the south korean contingent has rolled out a stylish sol

the envy of the world. you know, on the other hand, china is slowing down. brazil is imploding. if you ask somebody from the rest of the world who's doing well, you know, they will point to america. and so what is the metric by which the united states is doing so badly? the fact that the cuban sends one 80-year-old guy rather than another 80-year-old guy to receive obama, who cares? >> he does have a way of taking these complex global issues and sort of simplifying them and then projecting power at the same time. how do you think -- i don't know if you agree with that, but i think he does. how do you think this resonated with the american people? >> look, you can always simplify if you're simplifying incorrectly. there's simplification. i would say that somebody like bill clinton was also good at simplifying but in some ways reflecting more accurately what was actually going on. i mean trump gets numbers all wrong. he said that the merchandise trade deficit was a trillion dollars. i looked it up. it's $74 billion. he's off by a magnitude. i think what resonates is this idea that th

yao, africa, brazil and back up to the caribbean. >> then the idea bell, if you've done that much, you might, as well sail the five oceans of the expeditions to cross the oceans and the around the world yacht race to sail across the north pacific. the race started in china and some 5700 miles later finished in seattle on april 17th. >> in seattle, yeah. >> reporter: 11 years, seven peaks, seven seas and a lifetime of stories. >> anyone can do this. you just have to sign on and be willing to take on a great adventure and have great attitude. and your dream of cross agocean will come true. >> good for him. people now, you get a challenge and you want to give up right away. he says this was to inspire people to take on those obstacles and push through them. >> that's inspire penguin i think i might explore harlem later >> adventurous. i like how he said and then i did the seven summits like it was no big deal. >> why not? that's what we do. good for him. he's inspiring. > so harlem. >> harlem and then tomorrow, brooklyn. williamsburg. you can finally break up with bleach. lysol with

rousseff in neighboring brazil both face attempts by right-wing opponents to oust them from power in what both leaders have denounced as attempted coups. in venezuela, maduro's opponents will seek to collect signatures from 1% of eligible voters to initiate a recall. this comes as venezuela faces an energy crisis stemming from a severe drought that has dried up -- crippled its main hydroelectric dam. on tuesday, venezuela announced a two-day work week for government workers, adding to power cuts and other measures to address the crisis. thousands of people marched in mexico city tuesday to march 19 months since the disappearance of 43 students in the southern state of guerrero. the protest came after an international panel of experts released its final report casting doubt on the mexican government's account of what happened to the students and accusing the government of stonewalling and retaliating against investigators. speaking in geneva tuesday, un human rights spokesperson rupert colville expressed concern. >> we are, however, concerned about the milley challenges and obstacles

the flint river trying to save money. >>> well, brazil has a new headache. the olympics is not the hot ticket they expected it to be. there is 100 days left until opening sceremonies. potential ticket buyers shied away because of political chaos and high crime and the spread of the zika virus. opening ceremonies are set for august 5th. >>> time for sports. >> ducis is here. >> nfl draft coming up tomorrow night in chicago. a little more than 24 hours the face of the eagles will change. they hold is the second overall pick and they are look fog air franchise quarterback. jaime apody is live in chicago with the latest. >> reporter: hey there ducis we are now inside under a tent because it's raining on the red carpet. if you look over here, this is where the players will be walking to the theater for the draft tomorrow night across the street. first they have to come down the red carpet where the media is gathered and they will meet in front of the screen there and looping on the big screen we have highlights of carson wentz quarterback, north dakota state. which is who we think will

countdown is on, we are officially 100 days until the olympic games in brazil, which of course will be broadcast right here on msnbc and nbc. the olympic flame is already making its journey to rio de janeiro. it was officially handed over to rio organizers in athens, greece, just this morning. and today in times square, u.s. olympians gathered to celebrate the countdown. crews in brazil continue to work around the clock, while lingering concerns about health and safety surround these games. my very special guest, bob costas, joins us now from rio with a preview. great to see you, bob. >> reporter: hi, kate. how are you? we as you can see, are here on the famed copacabana beach. overcast day, little bit of drizzle, but such a beautiful setting. the summer olympics get under way exactly 100 days from now. we've been here a few days, checking out preparations, talking to officials to the issues you mentioned leading up to these games. among them, the recent political turmoil, which could lead to the president's impeachment, the concerns about the zika virus and water quality as well. plen

at 5:00 and 6:00. >> rio 2016 summer olympics, only 100 days away, and brazil facing a number of problems. the country's president faces impeachment. the economy is in the dumps. the water isn't fit to swim in. and the zika virus is looming. >> meanwhile, the olympic flame was handed to organizers without a hitch for the rio de janeiro games today. the rio flame was lit in ancient olympia, the birth's place of the games in greece. it arrived in brazil on may 3rd. bob costas has more from rio. >> predicting the failure of an olympic games has almost become an olympic event in and of itself. in the case of rio de janeiro, there are in fact serious issues confronting the host issue and whether they'll be solved by the time the cauldron is lit is far from certain. we spent a few days down here checking out the preparations and speaking with several olympic and government officials about many of these concerns. including the political turmoil, which could lead to the president's impeachment and the ongoing concerned about the zika virus and water quality. but for all the challenges ri

markets like brazil and russia, and we just want to be prudent as we look at the outlook for the whole year. >> that is where i wanted to go, and markets like brazil and china and what are you seeing on the ground in terms of the consumer spending, are things worse or stabilizing and disappointing? >> well, look, there is no question as we look particularly at the markets like brazil and russia but to some extent china, and overall demand is clearly softer than it was, and the focus in the markets is to continue to execute well, and to grow our shares, and we are seeing that we are able to overcome some of the fundamental macro economic issues with with the strong execution. the good news is that 60% of the revenue comes from the developed markets, and there we are seeing a much more stable environment, and in fact, it is gradually improving, and so we are seeing the strong performance in those markets which give us a good foundation for the full year. >> and yeah, a lot of people were encouraged by the european results which is your biggest market, and have things turned a corne

. jacqueline is heading to brazil for a look at the preparations and the features that will make these games unique. this is rio's most iconic image, christ the redeemer, one of the new seven wonders of the wuorld. an image of jesus christ his arms outstretched as if he's blessing the people who come to see him. >> especially with the clouds blowing in and out and the fog covering the face and uncovering it from time to time and the sun shining through. >> rio is a city full of beauty and nbc10's jacqueline london will take you there. don't miss nbc10's rio 100. it's tonight at 7:00 p.m. right here on nbc10. >>> comcast, the parent company of nbc10, could be looking to boost its presence in the animated movie market. according to the wall street journal, comcast is in talks to buy dreamworks animation for more than $3 billion. dreamworks is behind hits lie shu rec, kung fu panda and how to train your drargen. they have enjoyed success with animated films despicable me and minions. >>> and mcdonald's is trying out a new recipe for its mcnuggets. one without artificial preservatives. the

summer olympic games exactly 100 days away. brazil getting ready to host its biggest party yet. this morning, the preparations, the athletes and the issues. bob costas is live on copacabana beach. we're throwing a celebration on our plaza today, wednesday, april 27th, 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 wednesday morning. big crowd out on the plaza. the countdown is on in rio. the first south american city to host an olympic games. >> they're playing the song. how can we not get excited. rio is bound to be spectacular. there have been challenges. we'll talk about them when we check in with bob costas later. >> one of the biggest stories will be the return of michael phelps, already the most decorated olympian in history. he hopes to add to his 22 medals in brazil. this morning we're going to hear from phelps exclusively about his readiness for the games. we'll also talk about the personal obstacles he's had to face recently, including battles with h

the olympics in rio de janeiro, brazil? and brazil says the olympic venues are 98% ready. in fact, we are there live. you're looking at live pictures from the olympic ceremony. i wish i could strut like them. they are celebrating that milestone. yesterday, the olympic torch was passed to a competitive swimner athens, greece. and the excitement really building now for the games. but there are still some concerns about brazil. brazil is trying to recover from its worst recession in decades. the president is being impeached because of a corruption scandal. there are also concerns about the zika virus and bacteria filled water venues for the olympic events. despite all of that, the olympic games are due to begin on schedule on august 5th. again, we took you there live. we are watching the ceremony as it happens this morning. way to go. >>> time is 8:52. hitting them where it hurts. up next how san francisco is taking aim at those states that recently passed anti-lbgt laws. . from virtually anywhere. to warn of danger it's been smashed and driven. it's perceptive enough to detect other

olympic flame is its way to brazil after being taken through a refugee camp in athens yesterday by a refugee. the olympic committee wanted to pay tribute to the milling -- the millions of migrants making their way to europe, this even as a group of refugees is compared to compete at the olympic games in rio. as the flame is to arrive in brussels today, the countdown has begun. 100 days until the games start. brazil says it is almost ready for the games, a kickoff on august 5. officials say it will be done in plenty of time. more worry, though, the context being political and economic. our political correspondent joins us. >> authorities here are scrambling to be ready on time. the infrastructure workers are still lagging by schedule. in the city that has the fourth worst traffic and just in the world, that is a serious problem. one of the big infrastructure projects is a metro line extension that will be bringing people to the venue from other parts of the city. that is still not finished. part of a new coastal bike path that led people dead last week, it had some things that -- ther

. crews if brazil are dealing with lingering problems around south america's first olympics. that includes fierce about the zika virus, brazil's struggling economy and serious raw sewage issues in rio's waters, organizers insist there will be no problem. >> we will see they will be storing inside, in streaming, rowing. >> the mark of the 100 day countdown, many athletes will gather in new york's time's square to celebrate. we will have live coverage. also, you will have exclusive for the olympics. our own is heading out to rio. she is touching up on her port geeze. >> coming up, taking a chance against what they say are unfair labor practices. the faculty protests happening this morning that will shut down a handful of san francisco college campuses. >>> good morning, i'm bob redell live here at the oracle arena in oakland, where tonight the golden state warriors will clinch the nba playoffs without their star mvp seth curry. that story coming up. >>> we have rain and possibly a few cloud in the forecast. i will at the tail that coming up. . >> the countdown is on. we are now 14 h

check in with bob costas te in brazil. l por the games. we'll also talk about the personal obstacles he's had to face recently, including battles with his long-time coach and drun k driving. >> we'll also introduce you to other olympic hopefuls. >>> we'll have a performance on the plaza from the band perry. >>> big night for the front runners in the presidential race. donald trump completed a five-state sweep. in his victory speech, he declared himself the republican's presumptive nominee. with the lion's share of the delegates last night, trump is more than 3/4 of the way to the 1,237 needed to avoid a contested conventi mireladerson in rhode island. she's 90% oenomination. >> we'll have the democratic race in a moment, but we're going to start with the republicans and peter alexander. good morning to you. >> matt and savannah, good morning to you. donald trump didn't just win big last night, he won in a landslide, winning nearly every county that voted and every single congressional district across the five states. a senior aide to donald trump tells nbc news now the campaign is go

billion in emergency financing falls short of the white house request. summer olympics host brazil is the epicenter of the outbreak. its first national report on the mosquito-borne virus shows more than 91,000 likely cases. more than 35,000 are in the southeastern part of the country, around rio, the site of the summer games. >>> a major break in the mystery of the deadliest u.s. shipwreck in 35 years. an underwater robot yesterday located the data recorder from the sunken ship, "el faro." the so-called black box was found nearly three miles under water off the bahamas, but it's still attached to the ship's mast. the national transportation safety board doesn't know how it will be brought up. in january, "60 minutes" showed the first video of the wreckage from the disaster that claimed all 33 people on board. investigators found the two top decks along with the data recorder were sheared off. the lead investigator said the recorder was the piece he wanted to recover most to find out what happened when the ship ran into the category-four storm. >>> apple's revenue declined for the firs

brazil. team of usa are getting ready. james gray joins me from times square. good morning, jay. >> reporter: dara, good morning to you. yeah, they're still working on getting things squared away as they start the road to rio this morning. taking a break from their training, just months away, though, from living out their olympic dream. while the teams in rio you talk about, they're working frantically to make sure the games don't turn into a nightmare. the olympic spark has grown to a flame now. burning for the first time ever in south america. >> it will be a real fight. amazing atmosphere. >> reporter: the host city for the party, rio, with just 100 days left, is still dealing with some unwanted guests. >> the point is making sure that we win the battle against the mosquito. >> reporter: there continues to be concerns about the rapid zika virus. >> i don't think soccer is so close to the rain forest where there is more mosquitos. >> reporter: pollution is a problem, raw sewage, trash. brazilian officials are sticking by a pledge to produce the pollution by 80% before the game

specialer is moanly will hand over the olympic torch from greece to brazil. it's where the historic games were held, launching the modern olympics as we know them today. after the handover, the torch united nations, and it will make several other stops before going to brazil officially on may 3rd. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news this morning, investors are getting bad news from apple. >>> prince's multimillion dollar fortune is in jeopardy. details on the estate fight that is shaping up. >>> in today's tech bites. customers can now enroll in the apple upgrade program. users can pay a monthly fee and trade it in once a year for a newer model. >>> the audience premier for the game of thrones broke 10.7 million people. >> so many people were streaming the show online, contributing to the numbers. >>> people in germany are looking at their devices and walking out into traffic. >> now there's special camerases, i have asthma... ...one of many pieces in my life. so when my asthma symptoms kept coming back i talked to my doctor and found a missing piece in my asthma treatment with breo. once-

countdown is on in rio. today marks 100 days until the opening ceremonies. crews in brazil are working around the clock to get ready for the games. they are putting final touches on olympic village and making sure all the sites are just right. we'll have you covered when it comes to the road to rio. coming up this morning, find out how prepared brazil is for the upcoming summer games. and we'll tell you how to snag olympic swag from here from us at news4. and coming up at 6:30, we'll take you live to rio to talk to bob costas about his experience there. he's covereded so many olympics and what to expect from maryland's own katie lazecki. i'm going the see her sunday night. not at my house. >> where was my invitation? >> she's awesome and her family is amazing. >>> more signs of hope from the ashes of baltimore. the special ceremony planned in this senior centnd several states. the damage we're seeing this morning and whaty.ts >>> and breaking news on the roads. you can expect major delays if you take rockvill pike into e and we just couldn't say no to that face. and we