Airlines scandal. You stay out of this. An American AirlinesFlight Attendant released from duty after allegedly getting into an argument over a stroller and a baby. All caught on camera. And the march for science. Demonstrators worldwide hitting the streets calling for science to be celebrated, not ignored, and one of the people leading the charge, bill nye the science guy joins us here in the studio, today, saturday april 22, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this saturday morning. Glad to you have with us. Im craig melvin. And im sheinelle jones. Dylan dreyer is with us as well. Good morning to you guys. This is video from American Airlines now. Of course, two weeks ago we saw that united video. Once again an airline catching bad headlines this morning. Interesting, though. This time another passenger almost kind of stepping up on behalf of a mom. An issue with her stroller, well talk about later this morning. Interesting. This weekend, and people are talking about it. Still bubbling. That said, you would think everyone would turn down the volume and kind of get along. That Flight Attendant, grounded. Get to our top story. Jitters growing around the world with north korea threatening to test a Nuclear Weapon as early as this weekend. Vice president mike pence saying the United States is willing to do whatever it takes as it conference the threat from the rogue nation. Nbcs Kelly Cobiella is live in seoul, south korea with the very latest. Kelly, good morning to you. Reporter craig, good morning. Well, u. S. Officials, of course, are watching this and say there was no notable movement at north Koreas Nuclear test site this morning, but those same officials tell nbc news that north korea could still carry out a nuclear test or a test Missile Launch at any time, and they say that the North Koreans may be using solid fueled missiles which would make a launch more difficult to detect in advance. Vice president mike pence in australia today warning again that if china cant deal with north korea, the u. S. And its allies will, saying military action is still an option. We also wanted to make it clear that all options are on the table. And that the United States is prepared to work with our allies to ensure the security of our allies in the region, and ensure the security of the people of the United States of america. Reporter the Vice President also saying the usa karg vin n vinson should be in the area within days. Something dichwe dont often s. Lining up for rationing and price spikes. China is the main supplier of fuel and food to north korea. Its not clear if this gas shortage is the result of china restricting supplies to north korea. The latest date to watch now, really, is next tuesday. Thats the 85th anniversary of the army in north korea. Analysts say kim jongun could mark that date with some sort of fest, either a missile test or a nuclear test. This morning south koreas military is on alert. Chinas appears to be as well, however, the government is denying that, and a fresh threat from north korea threatening a great war of justice if provoked. Craig . Sheinelle . Kelly cobiella in seoul. Kelly, thank you. Now turn to france, the first round of the president ial election is just a day away and would have huge implications for us here in the u. S. And around the world just days after yet another terror attack in paris. Nbcs Richard Engel is live in the paris capital with that. Richard, good morning. Reporter good morning. It seems like the whole world is on alert right now. After the latest violence here in paris this week, terrorism has risen to the top of the agenda with just a few hours remaining before the polls open in paris, and the concern is that there could be more violence. So Security Forces are fanning out nationwide to try and prevent it. Lastminute prep at polling stations. Campaigning is now officially over with just hours to go before the first round of the most pivotal elections in recent french history. Hanging in the balance is not just the future of france, but the euro, the eu and even nato. The leading candidates couldnt be more different. Emanuel macron on the center left. A young proeuropean, he says he wants to make france more dynamic and boost the economy but not radically change society. And from the far right, wants out of the eu to drop the euro is a nato skeptic and cozying up to vladimir putin. Her victory would be a dark omen for the future of the eu, a critical American Partner and could send International Currency and stock markets into a tail it spin. A dramatic rejection of the idea that france stands for an open society, and that it is one of the leaders of liberal democracy in the world with. Reporter so much at stake, many are trying to sway the vote including isis to prevent more terror attacks, france is deploying 57,000 police and soldiers. Police gathered last night to mourn a fellow officer. 37yearold xavier jugele, identified by police as a career criminal, killed by a flan isis a note found by his body. President trump says it would have a big effect. Le sppenn is trying to capitali on the attack saying racist n s nationalism will make france great again. Pollsters say it is likely le penn will advance to the second stage but face a great difficulty getting enough voters to ultimately win the french presidency. Back to you. Richard, thank you. Of course, the Trump Administration will be watching the election in france very closely, but President Trump has a lot on his plate domestically as well promising what could be the biggest tax cut ever. Trying to repeal obamacare, and dealing with the possibility of a Government Shutdown next weekend. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell is live at the white house this morning. Kelly, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, craig. For President Trump who has talked so much about winning theres a push going on to identify tangible victories before an upcoming report card. 13 weeks in office may not have the same ring to it as the upcoming 100 days, and so far theres no typical honeymoon to have some easy passage of legislation to start off his presidency. Rarely does the president simply walk to an event, with no motorcade, but his first visit to the Treasury Department next door to the white house made that easy. While there the president teed up an unexpected new headline for next week. We will be having a big announcement on wednesday having to do with tax reform. Reporter the president described his tax cut proposal in an interview with the Associated Press as bigger, i believe, than any tax cut ever. The president s plate is full. Closing in on the 100day mark next saturday. With no legislative achievements yet, the white house is reviving an effort to repeal obamacare. When Congress Returns this week. Its going to be great. It will happen. Going to do health care and tax reform . It will happen. See what happens. No particular rush, but well see what happens. Reporter white house sources acknowledge that a second attempt at repeal is still a tall order, given lingering differences among house republicans. The president brushed off expectations about meeting a symbolic 100day deadline. Doesnt matter if its next week. Next week doesnt matter. Reporter but the calendar does count avoid a Government Shutdown. The trump team is also negotiating a sweeping spending package that would beef up defense and fund a border wall. Despite the president s tough stand on immigration, he told the Associated Press that undocumented minors known as dreamers who fear deportation can rest easy saying his administration is not after the dreamers. We are after the criminals. After a tour of the border near el paso, attorney general Jeff Sessions answered critics who called him dismissive when he referred to the hawaiibased federal judge who blocked the International Travel ban as being from an island in the pacific. I wasnt diminishing the judge or the island of hawaii, that beautiful place. Give me a break. I was just making a point thats a very real one judge our 700 has stopped the president of the United States from doing what he believes is necessary. Reporter and weve come positive tay kaif attention to the president s twitter feed not limiting thoims 140 characters. His team using videos to hammer home points they think are important. Like this with some music to back up the release of aya hijazi, an american a dual national with egypt in prison for three years and the president was instrumental in trying to set her release, and so heres part of how the white house tried to capture that moment when she came here to the oval office. And im proud to be an american where at least i know im free reporter using both a clip from the Washington Post describing the story and images from inside the oval office where she met with the president , ivanka trump and trying to impress his role of meeting with the egyptian president and her release may have been a pivotal factor in this. A video transferred for others to share, social media to emphasize this as perhaps an unconventional part of the first 100 days. Craig . Thank you, kelly. Back to that airlines story we telling you about a few moments ago. New fallout for the ceo of United Airlines after that sh k shocking incident in which a passenger was dragged off a plane, united announced oscar munoz will not take control of the company as chairman of the board next year as originally planned. Remain in his current role instead. Munoz was widely criticized for his treatment of a passenger who refused to give up his seat in favor of a united employee. And American Airlines is awe apologizing this morning for the behavior of one of its Flight Attendants. Showing a Woman Holding a baby and crying last night. In San Francisco. The Flight Attendant roughly wrestled a stroller from the woman when another passenger stood up to confront the Flight Attendant, the two went nose to nose. American issued a statement apologizing to the woman and the passengers saying, also, the action its 6 our team member captured here do not appear to reflect patience or empathy and goes on to say the American Team maybe is removed from duty while we immediately investigate this sflincident. Turning to that 15yearold girl on the run with her teacher after a nationwide manhunt to find her. That teacher in federal custody this morning charged with kidnapping. We are in the teenagers home state of tennessee to see how the teenager is doing. Good morning. Reporter good morning. Today Elizabeth Thomas is back here home in tennessee safe with her family. They say shes being treated for the Emotional Distress she went through during her nearly six weeks on the run. In the meantime, were learning more about her dramatic rescue and her alleged captors state of mind. Today Elizabeth Thomas is back in tennessee. Her family says she is comfortable and resting, but has suffered severe emotional trauma. She has to go back home and face the reality of school, family, friends. Its probably going to be difficult for her. Reporter the teacher accused of kidnapping her arriving last night at the Sacramento County jail in this car. Tad cummins, being held without bail, as new details emerge about his capture. Tactical teams arrived in the predawn hours to this remote cabin in the Northern California woods. Then waited until cummins walked outside to make the arrest. He was laughing. He was im going to be your im going to are very cooperative with you. Whatever you guys need. Im here to help you, and he pudged me aside at one point and made a statement that he was glad that this was all over. Reporter 15yearold thomas found safe. Police recovering two loaded handguns and maps from a suspect on the run 39 days. Someone showed me a picture. You know. I was telling them. I was like, thats the guy. Reporter griffin bary caerr calmed in the tip to police realizing he was fugitive a few days into their stay. They said they were from colorado. He said he had a house fire. Reporter with cummins facing several federal charges including kidnapping and taking a minor across state lines to have sex, thomas parents are grateful. Im just so overjoyed to have her home that shes safe. Reporter as investigators build their case, they say the teacher groomed and manipulated the student. New Court Documents contend before the pair vanished, cummins left his wife a note saying he left to clear his head. He fill add prescription for see al cialis. Police say they stayed at cheap motels with one bed. Now, again, tad cummins remains in federal custody. He is set to be arraigned on monday. Craig maya rodriguez, thank you. New questions in the wake of the death of former nfl star Aaron Hernandez who hanged himself in his jail cell earlier this week. What did the notes he left behind say, and who should pay for the crime committed . Morgan radford is with us. Reporter lots of questions still surrounding this case. In fact, if you remember at the height of his career hernandez signed a 40 Million Contract with the new england patriots. Well, now the mother of the man he killed says the patriots should give her any money left over from that contract, and pay her for her sons wrongful death. More bombshells in the Aaron Hernandez case after the former patriots tight end shockingly hanged himself this week in his jail cell. In what Officials Say is a suicide. Reporter now the mother of man he was convicted of killing, odin lloyd, says the patriots should cough up. S of dollars for her sons wrongful death, even though, she says it will never be enough. Theres no amount of money in the world that can bring odin back. Reporter Lloyds Family attorney argued since hernandez case was in the middle of a appeal its possible his guilty verdict gets erased and the patriots will owe him money from his contract reportedly worth 6 million. We hope to recover those money just described and any other assets for ursula ward and her deserving family. Reporter this comes just days after hernandez blew his 4yearold daughter a kiss in a massachusetts courtroom. Shortly before being found not guilty of another murder charge. Not guilty. Reporter tried for killing two men, leaving a boston nightclub in 2012. Prison officials found hernandez hanged in his cell by a bed sheet five days after that acquittal. Near him, three handwritten notes, that according to the Boston Herald told his fiancee and daughter what he loved them. The solitary cell is about 8 feet by 10 feet. Its, you know, ive been inside the cell. You live a very, a very limited life. Reporter friday a massachusetts judge ruled in favor of his fiancees order to preserve evidence while they look into the circumstances surrounding hernandez death. The state police, department of correction has a legal obligation to investigate. Reporter meanwhile the mother of hernandez victims says she prays for her sons killer but that justice was served. God will forgive him of whatever happened. Reporter odin lloyds mother says she would donate the money to scholarships in her sons name. Meanwhile, Hernandez Family says theyre donating his brain to science believing he suffered from cte, a disease causes by head trauma. And with us this morning, walking us through some of the legal twists and turns in this case. So as morgan just mentioned there, theres a chance that this 2015 conviction could be vacated. I believe the legal term is abatement. For us nonlawyers what is abatement and why is that a possibility in this case . Its a standard thing saying if you havent actually finished this process, because you get an automatic appeal, then youre not done. If something intervenes, in this case a death, your underlying conviction is wiped. In this case, an unpopular defendant people feel justice should have been served and people think of this individual obvious lis at this point as a murderer. That said, talk about the money. In that scenario would that mean the patriots have to pay Hernandez Family and what wb talking about morgans piece about odin Lloyds Family . Where does the money go here . The money from the patriots is mostly prior resolve. This change while hugely significant to everyone involved is unlikely to move any of the money around. The patriots dont owe the family members much of anything unless later findings they were somehow involved. No ones alleged that. Not that the patriots owe them, but are inviting them to kick in, to somehow contribute. Obviously, there was all of this tragic impact and other families, but nobody is suggesting in a legal way the patriots were anyhow involved in the underlying crimes. Jose baez, once defended Casey Anthony in florida, handling the