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from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. >> welcome to "today." >> we're following that breaking news tied to the boston marathon attack. >> 19-year-old dzhokhar tsarnaev has been confined at fort devons after moved overnight. we want to go to more on this and the suspect's plans for an alleged attack here in times square. good morning. >> good morning to you. i want to begin with breaking news. as you mentioned, dzhokhar tsarnaev, who had been getting treated at beth israel medical center in boston. by the way, a lot of outcry about that, being treated in the same hospital as many of those attacks moved overnight. he is going to fort devens in massachusetts, 40 miles west of boston. this is a specialized facility, specializes in inmates who need long-term medical care. it is located on a decommissioned military base. we will keep an eye on that. dzhokhar tsarnaev's home for the the next bit. the latest developments, we want to question get you up to date on the suspects plan to attack new york city. the suspects came up with it on the fly last thursday and planned to drive here to times square that night to explode six new bombs. officials say if not for this shootout last week with watertown police, tamerlan and dzhokhar tsarnaev may have gone through with it. they had just car jacked an suv. overnight the carjacking victim provided new details to "the boston globe " that he feared for his life in the car. don't look at me he said tamerlan yelled at him. i don't remember anything the victim said. later tamerlan okay, you are chinese. i'm a muslim. chinese are friendly to muslims. the victim responded we are so friendly to vuz mims. the victim was able to get away but the victim says during that ride the brothers hatched a new plan, drive to new york's times square and set off their remaining explosives. >> one was a pressure cooker bomb, similar to the two that exploded at the marathon. the other five were pipe bombs. >> reporter: dzhokhar was in times square last year posing with friends in a photo. luckily he didn't make it back this time. >> they had built these additional explosives and know they had the capacity to carry out the attacks. >> reporter: new york city officials say they have new surveillance cameras designed to prevent attacks like this. the nypd showed us how they can flag an abandoned package before it explodes. >> the system gives the officers an alert says it is an abandoned package. >> and gives you an image and circles the package for you. >> shows where it was left. >> reporter: a source familiar with the hearing says dzhokhar know showed no reaction when the prosecutor explained he could face the death penalty. his mother in russia is defending her boys. seen in a family photo apparently taken in 2007. >> protect us, our kids, going to be safe. take my kids away from me. >> reporter: important to note this morning the fbi says there's no credible threat to new york or times square at this time. we are also following more breaking news this morning. within the past hour, we hav learned the suspect's father who is in dagestan russia and planning to fly to the u.s. as early as today cannot and will not travel the for the next few days because he has gotten very sick. back to you, lester and savannah. >> thank you. we are following new developments on the airport delays tied to the automatic budget cuts that have frustrated thousands of passengers. lawmakers are working out a potential deal. kelly o'donnell is the capitol hill correspondent and is on the hill for us. good morning to you. >> reporter: by washington standards, this is pretty fast action. after days of anger from air travelers stuck by delays and loud complaints from congress from hotel and tourism industry, furious the economy would be hard hit if gridlock in the skies continued. so the senate came up with a deal last late night that gives the secretary of transportation flexibility to keep the air traffic controllers on the job. there's no extra money in the budget, but instead of the required across-the-board cuts th can prioritize spending and take money from airport improvements to keep controllers working. this is a band-aid fix. the white house had been against giving any agency special treatment hoping congress would roll back all of the spending cuts. so there's been a lot of blame game over the cuts but the move is expected to ease some hassles of flying. >> kelly o'donnell, thank you very much. we are learning more about the civil war raging in syria. how will the obama administration respond to intelligence reports that chemical weapons had been used. richard engel is the chief correspondent. this was the red line the administration talked about. >> this is serious. the u.k. called it a war crime. now the world is watching to see if this is enough to convince washington to change course. after more than two years and 70,000 dead, the white house strongly suggested al-assad's regime has used chemical weapons against syrian rebels, but did it with so many caveats as to make a u.s. military response highly unlikely just for now. defense secretary hagel repeated a message the white house delivered to members of congress. >> in talking to our intelligence people here the last couple of hours they have a reasonable amount of confidence that some amount of chemical weapons was used. >> reporter: u.s. intelligence officials believe traces of sarin were found in blood samples of victims. president obama warned syria that using chemical weapons would be a game changer. >> a red line for us is we start to see a bunch of chemical weapons being utilized or moving around. >> i think it is obvious the red line has been crossed. >> white house officials say they have too many questions about the origin of the weapons and how they were used and want a u.n. investigation. but syria so far hasn't been cooperating with other inspectors or u.n. teams. and syrian rebels say bashar al-assad will take inaction from washington as approval. qatar, which funds and arms the rebels agrees. >> if he wants to try your reaction, no reaction you escalate. >> reporter: france, britain and israel have accused the syrian government of using small amounts of chemical weapons, but this time, unlike during the runup to the iraq war, washington is stressing the need for caution. the syrian opposition, to be clear, dunn want u.s. troops on the ground. they want access to more weapons and no-fly zone but to achieve that would likely require sustained bombings from the air by nato and the u.s. >> richard engel, thank you. now following the story in bangladesh. the deadly building collapse. >> reporter: rioting has broken out in bangladesh as people are outraged over the worst industrial accident in that country's history. the death toll is still on the rise there with more than 300 people confirmed dead so far and police say the building's owner is on the run. there's some hope amid the rubble this morning as rescuers have pulled 62 people alive from the debris where they have been awaiting help for more than 40 hours. the building housed garment factories that made clothing for u.s. and european brands. lawmakers are investigating whether people living and working near the country's 6,000 fertilizer plants are at risk. this on the heels of the april 17th fire and explosion that killed 14 people in west texas and injured hundreds of others as it lay waste to much of that town. on thursday, president obama traveled to nearby waco, texas, to speak at a memorial service for those lost in the explosion the fda is halting cucumber imports from a company in mexico after the vegetables were linked to 73 cases of salmonella in 18 states. no one has died from the outbreak. 27% of those sickens have had to be hospitalized. for more information, head to our website, today.com. mary thompson is at the new york stock exchange. how's it looking for closing out the week here, mary? >> we could close the week with a gain. that's the good news. in other news, the senate takes a step closer to ending tax-free internet shopping. a procedure clearing the way to allow states to tax on-line purchases. then the house will have to pass a bill. fred omarosa stepping down after one year at the job at the struggling internet giant and ten years ago apple launched itunes. they have continued to sell songs at a rate of 15,000 per minute. the nfl draft kicked off last night and a rare year where a quarterback was not the first pick. eric fisher was the first to be snapped up chosen by kansas city, but a name that wasn't called in the first round, notre dame star manti te'o. he also became tabloid fodder after it was revealed his girlfriend, who he claimed had died was a hoax. we will have to wait until tonight, perhaps when second and third round drafts will be held. an amazing video from mexico. check out what happens when a pod of killer whales decide to tag along with a boat tour, jumping along in the waves, giving sightseers an amazing view and priceless photos. >> no doubt. >> and a heart attack. >> depends how close you are. >> that's a whale watching expedition. >> very cool. >> mr. roker is here with a check on the weekend forecast. severe weather to talk about pushing through the south. severe storms from wichita falls, oklahoma city, paris. could be tornados in this. things are firing up. looking at heavy showers and thunderstorms. rainfall amounts generally anywhere from about one to three inches of rain stretching from little rock to memphis, national, paducah in to springville. the local forecast in just a moment, but first this message. . the local forecast in just a moment, but first this message. springville. the local forecast in just a moment, but first this message. ♪ and the next great idea could be yours. ♪ and the next great idea could be yours. you made it to friday. we have a good-looking day shaping up. highs in the mid-70s. as we head through the weekend. take a look at where we are headed. the 90s as of sunday. it is going to get hot around here very quickly. we are going to hold on to the upper 80s, low 90s through thursday of next week. hope you have a beautiful weekend. moved to tears. this is a rare reunion of these leaders. all five living presidents at the dedication of the george w. bush presidential center. >> when all of the living former presidents are together, it's also a special day for our democracy. we have been called the world's most exclusive club, and we do have a pretty nice clubhouse. >> reporter: joined by the first lady, they took the day off. barack obama and barbara bush talking up a storm and bill clinton joking about being a member of the bush family. >> my mother told me not to talk too long today and barbara, i will not let you down. and you beat me to be a grandfather. i congratulate you and laura for it. >> reporter: laura bush spoke of compassion. >> i remember his quiet visits with the families of the fallen sharing their stories and tears. >> reporter: for the first president bush seriously ill last year it was something of a coming out. >> this is very special for barbara and me. >> reporter: mr. bush stood and waved to a crowd already on its feet. the elder bush, sporting his classic socks. bill clinton even tweeting out a behind-the-scenes moment. on a day set aside to honor george w. bush. >> there was a time in my life when i wasn't likely to be found in a library, must less found one. >> reporter: reflecting on turbulent terms the president and his family watching from the front row became choked with emotion. >> whatever challenges come before us, i will always believe our nations best days lie ahead. god bless. emotion, there was humor today. president clinton gently teasing that these libraries are a way for former presidents to rewrite their history. lester, back to you. before the ceremony, matt sat down with three generations of bush women and barbara bush made news when matt asked if son jeb should run for president in 2016? >> she's by far the best qualified man, but no. really don't. i think it is a great country. there are a lot of great families and it's not just for families or whatever. there are other people out there that are very qualified and we have had enough bushes. >> how's that playing in washington? david gregory moderator of "meet the press." good to see you. >> good morning. >> i think an endearing thing about mrs. bush is she speaks her mind. what is the read in political circles about what she said. >> if you wonder where w got it, you know he comes from his mother in dg disarmingly candid or direct as president clinton said yesterday. i think the effect is potential ly chilling on her son jeb bush but it can be intrerpted as a shot to hillary clinton as well. saying there is more than the clintons and the bushes who can run america. i think this is a mother's prerogative. i think she is an astute political observer. look at the humanity in this. this is someone who has seen her husband go through the riggers of the presidency and policy and watched her son be vilified after two terms in the white house. you can understand a mother who doesn't want her other son to go through that. >> what position does this put that clip will be played over and over again if he decides to run? >> my sense is that former governor bush has some irritation with the political class. we got some glimpse of that as he came out with his book on immigration. that said he is a hot pros pekt in the republican party as someone that can redefine conservatism and expand the base of the party. i think he is looked at seriously. he will be able to raise a great deal of money and another concern is that jeb bush's son george p. is someone who is quite politically ambitious, running for land commissioner in texas and he wants to raise a lot of money as well and has a bright political future. never know if dad will step out of the way to clear the path for his son. >> david gregory, thank you very much. there is one other moment at the bush library dedication to highlight. it came from the former president himself. >> i am really happy that mila's mother and father, jenna and henry could make it here today. thank you all for coming. so if you don't have anything you are doing in the morning, tune in to the "today" show. jenna is a krrnt. thereby continuing the warm relationships the bush family has with the press. >> jenna as we have seen her with tears streaming down. so cute. >> if you don't have anything else to do, the operative line. >> a ringing endorsement. >> if you are busy, move on but leave the tv on if you would, thank you. coming up, conrad murray, michael jackson's former doctor is speaking out in an exclusive live interview. and martha stewart stuns matt. revealing something about her personal life that you would never x. it might stun you, too. ♪ coming en minutos hablamos sobre coming up in a few minutes, we will talk about an ad that shocked a lot of people. hyundai had to pull the ade ad and apologize because apparently the premises is that somebody tries to commit suicide. as i understand it, this automaker's way of saying the car doesn't have emissions that are dangerous. nevertheless it was insensitive. >> i can't imagine the story meeting where they are like this is a good idea. >> it actually aired in europe 7:26. good morning. i'm jon kelly. trying to figure out what caused an historic building once home to faber's psych letterry to go up in flames. crews working overnight to put out the flames. the fire broke out at about 9:30 last night. those hotspots there, they are out but now crews are worried that the wooden building which was built way back in 1884 could eventually collapse, because of all that damage. we are happy to report nobody was hurt during the fire. the man accused in a drunken driving crash that kills three members of a dailicy city family is expected in court. police say dennis demecedo had alcohol in his system when he crashed into a car killing a woman and both sons. he will be in court to set a preliminary hearing date. this shut down the streets in oakland at about 3:00 this morning. somebody noticed this grenade on 48th avenue and international boulevard that is near the fruitdale border. it took investigators an hour and a half to determine the grenade was not a threat to the public. scary scene there. happy ending. let's dhcheck in with meteorologist, christina loren, telling us about a smoking hot weekend. >> you are right on, as usual, mr. kelly. today, we are going to get a little bit of a break. take advantage of it. temps are so getting into the weekend. we have onshore winds showing you they are coming out of the west. that will keep your temperatures in the upper 70s in places like livermore, 80, in gilroy, 74 in san jose. we lose that natural coolant tomorrow. as a result, temperatures are going to soar. 84, inland saturday, up to 90 on sunday. let's check that drive. good morning. much better now. north bound 880 through oakland. past the coliseum. after the earlier crash took a while to clear. it has been a half hour since that cleared. we are looking at a slower drive heading up into the area. 880 southbound, still slow into milpedis is it wrong to buy an entire outfit to match your mani-pedi? shop like a fashionista. not if you find something amazing for less than the price of it. save like a maxxinista. designer brands at t.j. prices. t.j.maxx. noochlt >> who can forget that moment? it was pandemonium on the plaza where psy had us all dancing to his hit "gangnam style." there is the david gregory dancing video. we can get off of that video right now. >> it is fun when it is david but when it is a vanna. >> it is friday morning, 26th of april, 2013 as we say hello to our crowd. >> coming up, martha stewart. i think she will surprise you. certainly surprised matt. we will have a preview of their very candid conversation coming up. and six men drifting thousands of miles across the pacific ocean on a small wooden raft. later, survivors of the boston bombings, a mom and daughter, who are now recovering in the same hospital room share their emotional story with natalie. >> we want to begin this half hour with a "today" exclusive. in a moment, dr. conrad murray convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of michael jackson speaks from his jail cell but first new details on dr. murray's attempt to have his conviction overturned. mike, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. at this point dr. murray's appeal will likely be released early by the fall he concludes the trial was unfair and as michael jackson's personal physician he did nothing wrong. >> before dr. murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to four years, the max, he told savannah that michael jackson's death had nothing to do with the care he provided. >> do you feel guilty he provided? >> i don't feel guilty, because i didn't do anything wrong. >> reporter: in his appeal, murray said his trial was fundamentally unfair, the trial judge was biased an the jury should have been sequestered because of the media frenzy around the case. his goal not to get out of jail early but to get his life back. >> you wouldn't be a convicted felon for one thing. it may effect his ability to practice medicine in the future. >> reporter: murray could be a turning point witness in the jackson family's suit against the promoters of the king of pop's doomed concert tour. if it led to the fatal dose of proep follow, what is the role of the promoter who aeg believed would pay his fee. >> the jackson family will argue, look aeg is responsible for everything that conrad murray did wrong because they put the pressure on him. they reminded him they are the ones in charge. >> reporter: murray said so far he has no