What you can do to protect your pe and best boss ever . The ceo slashing his own salary to give his employees a huge raise. Everyone in that Company Making at least 70,000 a year. Hell tell you where you can send your resume when he joins us live, today wednesday, april 15, 2015. From nbc news this is today today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on this wednesday morning. Savannah taking some family time this week. Shell be back next week and i have hoda kotb here. A lot of stories that people will be talking about today. The story of dan price, that ceo is one of them. And the other one is the people out in the plaza who are looking to pickle you. Im sorry. I saw the signs. Ellen has made her mark and today its going to be a very remind me to thank her for that. Yeah. Well talk about that and well talk about dan price in a second, but lets talk about a top story. A new wave of protests across the country condemning Police Brutality even as officials in arizona defend the actions of an officer who used his patrol car. Youre looking at the video right now to take down an armed suspect. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer has a closer look at the dramatic dash cam video. Miguel, good morning. Reporter matt, good morning. That video was taken back in february, but it was just released by police. The officer involved wont face any criminal charges. This morning many are saying that violent takedown was Excessive Force while others say it may have saved lives. Im staying back at a distance. Reporter dash cam shows the suspect on foot when a Second Police cruiser speeds in, making the violent collision. Oh man down the direct view from officer michael ripicos squad car. The violent video. The suspect, mario valencia is seriously injured, but survives. Police say his crime spree began when he committed theft at this 7eleven, later starting a church fire, carrying out a home invasion, then driving a stolen car to walmart where Authorities Say he steals a highpowered rifle. Miranda Police Officer dan rowan spots the suspect nearby, reportedly holding the stolen rifle to his chin. Rowan radios dispatch. Hes got the gun to his neck. Valencia ignores the man to drop the rifle. A single shot fired by the suspect. Officers are warned. The gun is loaded. This is one of those things that elevates the situation. Moments later, quickly speeding up, officer michael ripico slams into the suspect. A violent and dramatic ending. I think its clearly Excessive Police force. The suspects attorney, michelle metzge my hope is that there will be some kind of an internal investigation into the actions of this officer. I think that the decision to put an end to it as quickly as you can was a good decision. Oh hospitalized for two days, the suspect faces 11 felony charges and remains in jail. As for the officer behind the wheel he was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in three days though hes still under administrative review, he could face disciplinary actions, but police saying he did the right thing. Matt . Miguel almaguer. I think if you just see the video and knew nothing about the story you immediately jump to one conclusion, but when you hear more of the details of what happened before that takedown, its much more nuance. Once you see a man firing a gun and who knows who hes going to hit, there will be a investigation on that. Hillary clinton is campaigning in iowa, but she is facing new questions about the email controversy during her time as secretary of state. Kristin welker is in iowa. What can you tell us . Reporter Hillary Clinton arrived in nor kwauk for a Business Roundtable in just a few hours. Its sparked a media stampede and sharp jabs from her republican opponents as the email controversy has resurfaced. As Hillary Clinton looks for political redemption in iowa shes still facing questions about her use of personal emails. The New York Times reporting this morning that in 2012 congressional investigators asked clinton in a letter whether shed used a private email account while serving as secretary of state. Mrs. Clinton did not reply to the letter and when she answered in march 2013 nearly two months after she left office it ignored the question and provided no response for it. Her first public event that was open to all press sparked a media frenzy with camera crews racing to get a shot of her at a local community college. The guy in the orange pants is pretty quick. Talking to students inside, clinton sharpened her message on the economy, trying to rally critics who say she isnt progressive enough. Theres something wrong when ceos make 300 times more than the typical worker. I caught up with clinton tuesday and asked what shed learned from losing here in 2008. Reporter how do you win this time . Whats the strategy . Im having a great time. I cant look forward any more than i am. Theyre watching closely including new Jersey Governor Chris Christie w hampshire this week. Anyone running for president should have the chance to do it and well see how she does. They made fun of clinton in iowa which produced this infamous photo. We have a hillary sighting and shes been found en route to iowa. One aide tells nbc news clinton wasnt aware of the letter because it went directly to the state department. Another aide tells the New York Times her usage was widely known to colleagues she emailed. Clintons next stop on the campaign trail, New Hampshire which hosts the nations first primary. Matt . Kristen welker. Chuck todd, moderator of meet the press is here with an Early Campaign report card. Good morning to you. Youll be giving us your grades for people who rolled out the campaigns and a couple who havent yet declared and lets start with Hillary Clinton. She dodged kristens question. Yeah. Its very clear she wants to appear differently this time around than she did in 2008. Talk about it. Her first day she certainly sent that message. This whole idea of saying im not going to be presumptuous about this. Not inevitable. Not a foregone conclusion. The irony here is you have a whole bunch of republicans who are trying to look president ial and shes desperately trying to not look president ial. The first days are outstanding. Theyve been satisfactory for this reason for the announcement. Shes had all this time to Say Something and yesterday the first thing she says attitude, she had no message yet. Until she has the why you cant give her an outstanding grade. Slightly overshadowed by Hillary Clinton was marco rubio. Big contrast. He held a big rally and tried to get away from his liabilities of youth and inexperience and he says theyre benefits because im the leader of a new generation. He could have turned a lemon of a situation and Hillary Clinton overshadowing. I thought his speech was very good andee he created a contrast that was interesting making the youthful contrast with Hillary Clinton which is a contrast to jeb bush. He did two for the price of one and one reason its not getting an outstanding grade for the announcement and only satisfactory, no follow through this week. He went back to washington. Hes not in iowa and New Hampshire. If you look at ted cruz and rand paul they will stretch out their announcement for a week. A couple of guys who appear to be running, but have not declared. Jeb bush is part of a political dynasty, but wants everyone to know hes his own plan. How is his precampaign going . Financially its great. Hell raise a ton of money and message wise and look at this week, this week shows you how high the hurdle is. You have one dynasty candidate announcing on the democratic side and then you have your protege marco rubio in your home state and your hometown announcing, making the case against you by making the case against against Hillary Clinton. How is he going to deal with the bush question . Also a lot of work to do, chris christie. Hes up in New Hampshire trying to bownunce back from a dip in the polls. We could see indictments for aides of his as early as this week and hes telling voters im willing to take on very difficult issues like entitlement. Thats what you do when you are in a desperation mode, hail mary mode and hes watching jeb bush spoof up money and conservatives dont trust him. You brought up the issues in new jersey and we didnt talk about his economic record which is frankly shaky. I understand the decision to say ill be the brave guy. Ill be the tough guy. Guess what . Theres never a con spike wensy in a primary for that kind of talk. Primary voters want to fall in love and thats not a message to get people to fall in love with you. Chuck, we appreciate it. Well head to New Hampshire right after the show for an exclusive interview with governor christie. You can catch part of that conversation tonight on nightly news and tomorrow morning on today. Lets go over to hoda. A harsh prison sentences handed out to a group of educators in atlanta for their roles in a massive cheating scandal weve been following. Erica hill is here with more. Good morning, erica. Good morning. The judge called this a scandal, the quote, sickest thing thats ever happened in atlanta. This morning the eight people who received the most severe punishment are out of jail, expected to appeal, but not after they have the book thrown at them. Im going to put you in jail. If you yell at he and point at me. A fiery sentencing hearing capped off one of the largest cheating scandals in history involving atlanta Public Schools or atl. Everybody in the Education System at ats knew this cheating was going on and your client promoted it. Three former educators were sentenced to seven years in prison. Others getting jail time as well for changing student scores on standardized exams to meet imposed standards. There were thousands of children that were harmed in this thing. This is not a victimless crime. The atlanta scandal dates back as early as 2005, but the debate over standardized testing rages on. With many challenging the efficacy and emphasis of tests which impacts both students and the teachers responsible for educating them. I think that there is a consensus that while atlanta might be an outliar, there is a lot of bad behavior and undesirable consequences and schools are pulled away from students when education experts want to see. Reporter much of this latest Debate Centers on standardized tests designed to measure the implemented standards of the common core curriculum. They emphasize Critical Thinking and analysis and we want to help them think and analyze. This weeks standardized tests are in protests in florida and new york where some parents are having their kids opt out of taking the tests. Full of errors, overly long, stressful and provide them with no useful information. Now in georgia these new standardized tests have been rolling out this spring and those results will come in the fall. This is a very big deal in schools all over the place. My daughter told me there were a lot of kids who did not show up in her class. Wow i used to cover courts that cover crime, it seems like a lot to me. The judge gives them opportunities and says look, im offering you this opportunity to apologize, agree to a plea and they did not. So thanks, erica. Natalie is here with overnight news on those intense talks involving the u. S. And iran. Good morning, everyone. Once again, today irans president said its country will not expect a nuclear deal with the u. S. And other major powers unless all sanctions on iran are lifted. The deputy accused of manslaughter and 73yearold baits turned himself in in tulsa where he was booked and then freed on bond. He is due in court next week. The Sheriffs Office says baits accidentally shot and killed eric harris after confusing his gun with his stun gun. It took three months to do it, but a jurys been picked in the colorado trial of james holmes charged with killing 12 people and wounding 70 in a Movie Theater attack three years ago. The 12 jurors and 12 alternates include a survivor of the Columbine High School massacre. The trial begins in two weeks. The wife of former l. A. Clippers owner donald sterling. Shelly sterling has sued to recover millions of dollars in gifts her husband had given his former companion, v. Stiviano, gifts that include a home, a bentley and a ferrari and stock. The Court Ordered stiviano to pay sterling 2. 6 million. If you needed reminding, it is april 16th, sorry, folks. Deadline day for filing income tax return or at least asking for an extension. The irs estimates millions of americans have yet to file so theyre bracing for long lines at the post office. Fresh groceries are on their way to the International Space station this morning. On tuesday a rocket took off full of surprise and the crew will be getting a specially designed espresso maker. The first one of those ever to be used in orbit. Do they get extra latte and extra foam with that . How not to dunk a basketball. Take a look, an employee with the utah jazz was trying to use a trampoline to show off. Oh it didnt go as planned and ended up doing that face plant into the mat below. He wasnt hurt except for maybe his pride. Certainly not going to be a good move. One thing you miss, though. Can we play some audio for a second. When a man loves a woman percy sledge, the man youre listening to right now, passed away at 73. I wore this song out. Beautiful song. Percy sledge, great artist. He will be missed. Natalie, thank you. Mr. Roker, youre talking snow. Thats right. Before we get to that we have amazing video to show you. Take a look. This was in utah. I80 closed down. Several semis at least 25 cars, several people injured, one person killed when the dust storm blew off the salt flats and caused zero visibility and just a nightmare there. Lets take a look at what happened near eugene oregon near a local community college. They normally dont see this, but this was a tornado and ef0 tornado that flipped several cars in the parking lot including one with two people already in it. The good news is nobody got hurt, thankfully, for that and remember that big ef4 tornado that hit northern illinois. Take a listen to the sound. We just got this video in. This is,a mazing stuff. This is a tornado and i cannot tell which way it is going so i dont know how to get away from it. I would say its going to come right over me. See if i can back up here a little bit and get under the bridge. The truck feels like its about to lift up off the ground. This guy is about as calm. You would have had to bleep a lot of that if id been shooting that. Luckily, he wasnt hurt, but look at the damage at how the trees were stripped in the background. Were not talking about tornadoes right now. Were talking about snow, big upper level low in the rockies. Temperatures 25 to 35 degrees colder in the base of the rockies than yesterday with winter storm warnings. Rain and winter mountain snow is expected as the low dips down tonight into tomorrow and look for snow in the rockies including just to the west of denver, tomorrow ahead of us we have Severe Weather. Damaging wind, risk of tornados and were looking at snowfall amounts. Look at this, upwards of 18 inches of snow north and west of denver and then rainfall wise in the gulf were looking at anywhere from 3 to 5, upwards of six inches of rain along some sections where were going to be looking at flash flood watches across the gulf for the next 24 hours and well have your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. Breathing down my neck pressuring me into a decision. When i go to the supermarket theres no one pushing me to buy the more expensive cereal. I just want to shop like i do everywhere else. As long as people drive cars carmax will be the best way to buy them. Right outside, 57 degrees in San Francisco, still numbers in the low 50s around san jose and around palo alto. By the afternoon should be well into the 70s. Mid 70s closer to san jose upper 60s to near 70 in San Francisco, could get close to 80 today in santa rosa. The temperatures continue a climb over the next couple days. Warmest likely on friday. And then turning a little cooler as we head towards sunday and the sea breeze returns. And thats your latest weather. All right, al. Thank you very much. Time to go outside and see the signs. Before that well go to tamron. Shes in for carson. Theyre talking about zuckerberg. Much like weve done on facebook, but he runs the joint. The facebook ceo invited his 32 million followers to share whatever was on their minds and boy, did they. Celebs even chimed in. Shakira, were among those who asked questions to what to expect from facebook in the future to what zuckerberg likes to read. One person asked how do you get a job at facebook. Someone requested a picture of his dog who had so many followers on facebook it might shame all of us. It was the response to how many hours he works a week that caught most of the attention. He responded. If you count the time that im in the office its probably no more than 50 to 60 hours a week, but if you count all of the time im focused on our mission, thats basically my whole life. We asked on facebook if youre a fulltime employee how many hours a week do you work, and heres the answer. 72 say they work 40 to 50 hours a week there. So keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page, but how many hours people are putting each and every week. I think hes right. I dont know anybody who is massively successful who works 40 hours a week. They all tend to work much more than that. Right. Exactly. All right. Tamron, thank you very much. Coming up, did you get a flu shot, not for yourself, but for your dog . Th