Cunningham on the show. Well take a look at the actress life and hear from her costars. And later, a walk through harlem with one of the brightest culinary stars in the world. Marcus samuelsson on his journey from a hut in ethiopia to life in sweden and stardom as a chef. Ive seen so many different worlds. And i know one thing, people want to feel like theyre included. People want to be eat well with friends and family. Our sunday sitdown with Marcus Samuelsson. Plus, harry smith a bit later in the toe. But lets begin this morning in washington where the president is fast approaching his 100day mark, traditionally a measuring stick for a new administration. The white house this week working on a budget package and hoping to avoid a Government Shutdown. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell is live at the white house. Kelly, good morning. Reporter good morning, willie. There was definitely a sense of a big deadline looming. Ive seen senior advisers and cabinet level here. Sources say its no longer a goal for the first 100 days but they expect to see progress. And they also think that the president will be graded on his leadership and not simply on legislation. Donald trump had been president just eight weeks when this soldier was gravely wounded in afghanistan. I wanted to do it myself. So, congratulations on behalf of melania and myself and the entire mission. Reporter saturday, the president presented sergeant alvaro valiantos with a purple heart. Back at the white house, the president s twitter feed appeared to respond. Though not organized as a political demonstration, many said the president s policies are ignoring science in favor of jobs. The president wrote i am committed to scoping our air and water clean but Economic Growth enhances environmental protection. Despite referring to the 100day mark as a, quote, ridiculous standard. The president surprised his own team by launching a policy rollout for day 97. Big tax reform and tax reduction, he tweeted. Will be announced next wednesday. Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin at a conference in d. C. Said the trump proposal will focus on typical families. We need to do more things for the middle class. And we need to put more money in their pocket. Reporter those urging this week government funding ends friday. The white house and speaker ryan are working on a budget package. Mindful of the president s demand for border wall funding. By saturday, day 100, the president hits the road. He tweeted about a big rally in pennsylvania. The same night as the white house Correspondents Dinner he refused to attend. Another president is facing a big milestone. Former president barack obama will make his first public appearance tomorrow in chicago. Advisers say he will appear on stage with six students he has not yet met from high school, postgraduate 6 differing political views. Even a republican. He will lead a discussion about the future generations. Sources tell me president obama has no intention of criticizing his successor. Although they wont censor the students, its just not about politics of this white house. Advisers also tell me after this morning president s obama and trump have not spoken since inauguration day. Willie. Kelly odonnell kicking us off at the white house. Chuck todd is moderator of meet the press. Chuck, good to see you. Good morning, willie. Lets take a little walk through the upcoming week, chuck. Congress doesnt get back from the twoweek recess until tuesday. President trump has promised big tax reform on wednesday. Weve also got health care. Paul ryan said theres something about the finishing touches being put on it. Going for another bite of that apple. By the way, friday there has to be a budget deal or the government shuts down. What actually gets done and whats just talk right now . Lets use common sense, willie, do we think that the president of the United States, any new president of the United States, favoring a Government Shutdown possibility on day 99 of their presidency is going to somehow not end up blinking on whatever funding veil comes through . Look, i think its easy to sit is there and say to yourself, dough do we really think that the white house is going to fight something that will force a shutdown, like forcing a down payment on the border wall, into budget negotiations, threatening a potential shutdown, that would cloud Everything Else on his first 100 days . Call me extraordinarily skeptical on that one. I think were hearing a lot of bravado, trying to fulfill, have a big symbolic 100day thing which he doesnt really have yet outside of Supreme Court. But i dont think theyre going to do anything to muck up the works and end up with a shutdown. Bottom line there wont be tax reform and health care . No, i think what youll see is the tax cut proposal unveiled. But even that means it could be almost a year before we see any part of it enacted. As you pointed out were six days from the 100 days a traditional benchmark. President trump has said its a ridiculous standard to be held too. And yet hes holding a huge rally in pennsylvania on his 100th day. I know you have insightful po polling on meet the press. What should the American Public point to as successes and failures, and what separates fact and fiction from the Obama Administration . I think the bottom line is the first 100 days is in filling the Supreme Court seat pudge can make an argument thats Mitch Mcconnells accomplishment more than it is President Trumps accomplishment. Outside of that, look, hes not the first president to overpromise. And hes not the first president to complain about the 100day mark. By the way, its a ridiculous standard at the same time, they all fall into the trap because they make huge promises. The white house realizes that. Look, you and i have spent a lot of time with President Trump. He does want to fulfill the marketing pledges that he puts out there, right . Thats right. 100 days, it feels good. He wanted to fulfill it, he wanted something big. I think it does bug him. I think theyre going to flirt with trying to do something in the first couple of days this week and realize theyre playing with fire. Chuck, i want to ask about the french president ial election which is some ways set up as a bit of a proxy fight with american politics. You have President Trump coming out for marine le pen. And president obama like melenchon but not an endorsement to macron. What should americans look for when the polling results come in from france . Look, i think you look at it through the lens of globalization in the same way theres anxiety over the Global Economy in this country that is fracturing europe. Heres a way to look at it, Many National security folks have said it left and right that a fractured europe leads to insecure american. A europe that is less fractured usually means a more secure world and a more secure america. The more divided europe appears, the more nervous americans should feel. Its still a few hours away from the poll closings. It should be fascinating. Chuck todd, well see you on meet the press with nancy pelosi, reince priebus, and marco rubio. Now, to news breaking overnight the death of actress erin moran who started as Joanie Cunningham on the hit sitcom happy days. She was found dead in indiana. She had tough times even suing cbs at one point over happy days royalties. This morning, her costars are remembering moran fondly. If you want to be stupid, fine. Im going home. But on the way im topping at Jenny Piccolo assess and give her a punch. Reporter the world knew her as feisty Joanie Cunningham. Erin moran was just 13 when she first appeared on the hit show happy days. Its just like a family. Very nice, warm, caring very nice people. You havent touched your food dear. Reporter ron howard played her older brother richie. And Henry Winkler rose to fame as the fonz. Moran went on to star on a spinoff called joanie loves chachi for just one season. She acted alongside scott baio. No more problem with my back. Now its my lips. Oh reporter news of morans passing shocked costars. Ron howard posting such sad sad news, rip erin, ill always chose to remember you on the show. Lighting up tv screens. The fonz was hard broken. Tweeting oh, erin, now, you will have the peace you wanted so badly. And marion ross her mother on happy days remembered her as a performer. She was the quickest, fastest little kid. Wonderful. Then she was kind of a funny looking kid. And then she got more beautiful, more beautiful. Oh it breaks my heart. Breaks my heart. Reporter erin moran was 56. For sunday today. Nbc news, new york. Our condolences. Some other news making headlines this morning. Firefighters in florida battling wildfires burning in central and southwestern parts of the state this morning. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. And at least nine homes have been destroyed. The National Guard has been deployed to help out. And were learning more this morning about a confrontation caught on camera on board an American Airlines plane on friday. Passengers telling nbc news a male Flight Attendant violently grabbed a womans stroller she brought on board. Nearly hit her baby on the head with it and lashed out at other Los Angeleses 0 confronted him about it. Passengers say he refused to apologize to the woman. American airlines responded quickly suspending the Flight Attendant and promised a full investigation. Another stunning moment caught on tape. A little girl falling out of the back of a church van. We want to warn you, the video is disturbing but we should tell you the girl survived. An emt was driving behind with his dash cam rolling when the door swung open and the little girl flew out. The girl suffered a broken jaw. Believe it or not, expected to make a full recovery after that fall. The bus driver unaware what had happened. Returned 15 minutes later to the scene. We have want to emphasize again, shes okay. And already out of the hospital. Thank you god. Dylan now here with a look at the weather. Hey, dylan. Hey, weve got a lot of rain especially down across the southeast where were going to see the rain stick around for several days actually. We have flood watches in effect until tuesday. Heavy rain moving through atlanta, eastern tennessee, eastern kentucky. And we are going to see it basically take hold of the carolinas over the next couple of days. Down through id say north of charleston and southeastern parts of north carolina, were looking for as much as five inches of rain. It is going to be very wet. The ground is going to be saturated. Thats why we could see additional flooding with downpours. It is going to slowly meander across the area but also good morning. I am meteorologist, tammie souza. We are off to a beautiful start across the area with sunshine. We are head into the 40s and 50s anding up at 62 degrees. No rain in the forecast today. 52 is where we will be in the pennsylvania suburbs at 10 00 this morning, going to 61. If you are in the Lehigh Valley you are going in the 60s as well with sunshine and a few high clouds. Delaware, making it to 61 and 61 in jersey and only the 50s along the shore. Your latest forecast. Dylan, thanks a lot. Zrastraight ahead, dylan an have the highs and lows of the week including the army veteran who finished with an American Flag in one hand and another runner. And the tennis it has to be heard to be believed. A couple of enthusiastic love birds holding up play. Well explain. Plus the king of cable news forced from his throne as bill oreilly leaves fox news. Harry smith has a look at forcing change. And enormous iceberg passing by the south shore of newfoundland up in canada. Lucis a lucky dog. But not every pet is as lucky as lucky. So we came up with a little idea, this year, when you buy any bag of dog or cat food at petsmart, well give a meal to a pet in need. Its like this when pearl eats, peanut eats. When wolf woolfs, george gorges. And when moose mows down his meal, cuddles cuddles up to a bowl. You buy any bag, well give a meal. Its that simple. Well, these have syrup. So, we drain it. Well, these dole fruit bowls are packed in 100 fruit juice. So, you dont drain it . No, we drink it. Dole. The only National Brand that packs its entire line of regular fruit bowls in 100 juice. So i use excedrin. Ments from my life. It starts to relieve migraine pain in just 30 minutes. And it works on my symptoms, too. Now moments lost to migraines are moments gained with excedrin. [heartbeat] um, i got something on this, but im not quite sure what it is. Its jelly. Definitely jelly. Its already coming out. Does tuesday work . Treat your clothes better with new tide pods plus downy. Cleans and conditions in one step. Its got to be tide all right, dylan and i are ready to whip through the highs and lows of the week. Off we go. Our first high goes to everyone who ran in this weeks Boston Marathon but especially to a couple of American Veteran s eal granville became an internet sensation when he crossed the finish line with both hands full. He lost his leg to an ied in afghanistan. The explosion also claimed the lives of two friends and fellow soldiers. He carried the American Flag nearly the 26 miles and then scooped up his running mate and carried her as well. Earl was not alone. Jose sanchez a marine who also lost his leg to an ied. Sergeants sanchez saying after the finish, quote, i wanted to not only recognize veterans but anyone that thinks they are not able to do something. Not only finish in a marathon, but doing it with a prosthetic leg and carrying an American Flag the whole way. It was windy for the Boston Marathon. That flag is even that much to carry. A lot of people wondering sergeant granville carrying andy, its a running guide. He said i dont need you anymore. He just scooped her up, threw her over his shoulder. Our first logos to americas favorite cuddly goon. New England Patriots tight end rob gronkowski. Gronk was last seen chugging beers during the super bowl parade. This week, the patriots went to the white house to celebrate heir title with President Trump. Gronk was wandering around the west wing like a kid who got lost at the white house tour. Came back and can i just [ laughter ] i think i got this, but thank you. Maybe. All right. Thanks, man, ill see you. Gronk even found his way into the oval office where he got a fist bump from the president of the United States which, of course, he quickly tossed up on instagram. Later that same day, more celebrity guests in the oval. As former Alaska Governor sarin palin visited President Trump for dinner and brought along her pals ted nugent and kid rock. The three later took a mocking photo in front of former first lady hillary clinton. Thats pretty gross. Lets go back to gronk. Hes always been a goon so well. Is goon the right word . The next heyl goes to a great father son moment. Quick back story, 9yearold colt tyler lives with his family in indiana. Huge cubs fan but never again to a game at wrigley field. He watches every game on tv and dvrs the one officer after bedtime. Colt gets good grades, works hard on the farm and never complains. So his dad figured it was time for a reward. What is it, colt . What is it . Me and daddy are going to wrigley field. Who are they playing . Cardinals. St. Louis cardinals. Guys, colts going to wrigley for cubs cardinals. And the cubs are ready for him. Check this out, allstar first baseman anthony rizzo, colts favorite player, this is awesome, when you come for the game, kolt, ill have batting passes waiting for you. Then jon lester took it a step further tweeting hey kolt. I know you guys have tickets but how about you and your dad sit in my personal seats when you come to wrigley. The cubs stepped up. The cubs totally stepped up. His dad said, ive got something were going to do. Its going to take all day. You got the mom tears. I know. Our final logos to unusual distraction during a match at a tennis tournament. Americans Frances Tiafoe and Mitchell Krueger are playing in a court, where a couple of residents are enjoying an intimate evening at a very high volume. Well, that is the most bizarre situation i dont know how to put this, folks. Krueger grabs a ball and fires it in the direction of the noise. And things settle down for a moment. But the loving couple quickly resumed their play. I still hear it. Its still going. What is going on. It cant be that good it cant be that good, tiafoe screams in that direction. You got to love the woman in the crowd telling the boy next to her, ear muffs. Cover your ears. We didnt play the sound but i think you probably read between the lines. Ive never heard of that in sports. Coming up next the sunday sitdown and a bit of a walk with superstar Marcus Samuelsson. Samuelsson. How he travelled from a predictable. The comfort in knowing where things are headed. Because as we live longer. And markets continue to rise and fall. Predictable is one thing you need in retirement to help protect what youve earned and ensure it lasts. Introducing brighthouse financial. A new company established by metlife to specialize in annuities life insurance. 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