This Sunday on Meet the Press, heard on WOMI at 5:00 p.m. today:

 

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Marco Rubio Meets the Press

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) goes one-on-one with David Gregory as the "Gang of 8," a bipartisan group of senators working on a comprehensive immigration deal, plan to unveil their bill early next week. The Florida Republican is a key member of the group and big player in the Republican party on the issue. He'll lay out the road ahead.

 

A break in Washington's Political Stalemate?

With Washington moving forward on major policy issues like immigration, new gun legislation, and the federal budget, can lawmakers finally work together to find common ground? Senators Gillibrand and Lee join a discussion with the BBC's Katty Kay, New York Times Columnist David Brooks, and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd, who will have new insight from the latest NBC/WSJ poll.

 

Gun Control Measures will get a Vote

After an emotional appeal from the families of the Newtown victims, the gun debate reached a tipping point as the Senate voted to block a filibuster threat by a group of Republicans. Sunday, we'll have a debate between one those GOP senators, Mike Lee of Utah, and New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on the merits of the gun legislation and whether or not the new measures will be effective in preventing mass shootings like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary in the future.

 

Learning from Jackie Robinson

Also Sunday, as we approach the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic Major League Baseball debut, we'll have a special discussion with filmmaker Ken Burns and Jackie Robinson's wife, Rachel Robinson, someone who First Lady Michelle Obama recently described as "a woman of strength, of courage, conviction; a woman who paved the way for me." What can be learned from Jackie Robinson and how is his story relevant today? Plus, we'll hear from actor Harrison Ford, who has a starring role in the new Robinson film "42" which is out in theaters this weekend.

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