The copter catching the arrest. An unarmed man dies in Police Custody after being tasered up to 20 times. Police say it was appropriate and necessary, but the mans family is calling it police brutality. And homestretch. Rokerthon 2 hits the final phase. 38 states checked off the list so far. Utah, colorado, new mexico, arizona, the four corners kentucky. And were here at the Honey Island Swamp in slidell, louisiana. 12 more states to go, putting al on track to make weather casting history today, thursday, november 12th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. I hope al is feeling strong this morning. Hes got 38 states down and a big Weather Forecast to talk about. His energy has been great throughout the week. Its been fun to watch. Although someone with inside knowledge told me, al, you were starting to slur your words this morning. Hm . That person was right.
We lived in a two bedroom. I fealt like the luckiest kid in the kid in the world was i was. I thought the world was my oyster and it was. I could do anything i wanted. I dont think a lot of kids feel that way anyway. And i want to make sure every kid in minnesota feels that way. That they have a shot and they can bet on themselves and that they have the opportunity to get a good job. And to put a roof over their familys head and food on the table and have access to Quality Health care and be able to go on a vacation and have a secure retirement and that their pension and Social Security will be there. That is what i want. I want minnesotans to bet on themselves. And i know the people of minnesota. And if we bet on ourselves; we have great innovators, Research Universities and we can do this. Thank you to the moderators first. I want to thank al franken for being here and i want to thank the audience. This is an important part of the american politic system; that we can come together an
Way today, wednesday, april 16th, 2014. From nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on wednesday morning. Im savannah guthrie. Im carson daly alongside Natalie Morales and dylan dreyer. Matt and al are off. Some v. I. P. S joining us in the studio, including some secret service. Its bigger than natalies normal security detail. Weve got Michael Bloomberg here and the second lady of the United States, dr. Jill biden. Both have some news to announce this morning, so well check in with them separately a bit ahead. But we want to get right to our top story, and its breaking news coming out of south korea this morning. Rescuers are scrambling to locate survivors from that ferry disaster amid fears that the death toll could rise drastically. Cnbcs eunice yoon has the latest. Eunice, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, savannah. This could be south koreas worst peacetime disas