so much turkey. ♪ president trump warns hurricane ravaged puerto rico that federal help can't continue forever. >> i'm completely sad, completely disappointed. >> we're not asking for better treatment, for less treatment. we' asking for equal treatment. >> what would your message be? >> come on. do what you're supposed to do. and after more than fooichb years in captivity, an american woman, her husband and young children are rescued from terrorists. and the president rules whether to keep an existing nuclear deal. then to health care and big changes set in motion by the

white house. and a game five nail biter. "early today" starts right now . deadly wild fires are sweeping across northern california this morning. at least 31 people have been killed and they're trying to track down 41 others who are missing. officials are warning of winds that could wildly shift the fire's devastating path. meanwhile, the fire continues with the california national guard as they drop water from a bucket dousing the raging flames below. in santa rosa for us this morning and what is the latest on this ongoing disaster? >> reporter: well, you mention the winds and that's what we're going to be watching very closely as this day goes on. the forecast is not good. that's not good news for the fire fight. the expectations is the winds are going to kick up by this afternoon and continue blowing hard through tomorrow. that's going to be an issue for places like calistoga to the

east of here where they did evacuations yesterday. fire jumped a highway when the winds kicked up and they didn't kick up as severely as some were expecting. but it's supposed to be bad again. that northerly dry wind that fans the flames. you can see what it did already in places like this, the coffee park neighborhood in santa rosa. in places like this comes the grim work of recovery. 17 of the 31 deaths were here in sonoma county and some of the bodies burned so badly that officials were only able to identify them by looking at the serial numbers on hip implants, others by dental records. that's how ferocious this fire can be and they're hoping to head off some of it now this morning before the winds kick up this afternoon. philip. >> terrific imagery, scott, thank you. >> president trump is threatening to pull emergency responders from puerto rico

where 80% of the island remains without power, roughly 40% without drinkable water and the death toll has risen to 49. on the ground in puerto rico. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the president tweeted that fema and first responders can't stay in puerto rico forever and that the island's infrastructure was a disaster with before the hurricane. in puerto rico some feel the president's words add insult to injury. >> i'm completely sad, completely disappointed. >> reporter: the president seeming to break the promise he made last friday. >> we will not rest until that job is done. >> reporter: a promise echoed by vice president pence. >> we are with them for the long hall and we will see this through. >> reporter: puerto rico's governor with this plea. >> as you're citizens we're not asking for better treatment, for less treatment. we're asking for equal treatment. >> reporter: in the remote town,

residents say they've seen little if any federal response. marie gonzales has cancer and is desperate for a generator. what would your message be? >> come on. do what you're supposed to do. >> reporter: fema says 19,000 civilian and ( military responds are in puerto rico in the u.s. virgin islands. the acting homeland security secretary met with officials here. >> we heard elderly people want to come out, then they need to let us know. >> reporter: how can they let you know? >> the mayors are getting out also and we're continuing to get out too. >> reporter: but some volunteers aren't waiting for fema. these u.s. veterans are on a mission. >> we're reaching out to people to cut the red tape so people in this town can get what they need. >> reporter: they brought food and water to a neighborhood still trapped by a mud slide. >> if i was stranded in the mountains, i'd want someone to

come help me and i wouldn't want anybody to forget about me. >> reporter: they plan to stay here as long as it takes. the official death toll in puerto rico is up to 49, including several people who died from bacterial infections after the storm. speaker of the house paul ryan and a congressional delegation are expected here later today. >> thank you. this morning the international community is on edge, awaiting a critical decision from president trump. he's expected to make an announcement later today with holding recertification of the iran nuclear deal. >> the failure of the nuclear deal undoubtedly will undermine the political credibility and the international stater of the u.s. in this tumultuous political environment. >> nbc's tracie potts from d.c. this morning.

>> reporter: it sets off a 60-day timeline if the president decides to decertify. for congress to act, congress would then have 60 days to figure out whether to reimpose sanctions. president trump has said repeat lade he doesn't like this deal, he thinks it's a bad deal and all indications from our sources is he will decertify. that doesn't pull us completely out but it does force congress to make decision on whether or not to impose sanctions on iran. the white house says this is part of a larger strategy to deal not only with their missile capability but with iran's support for terror and we can learn more about that this morning. here on capitol hill, democrats and republicans are split on whether or not iran is actually complying with the deal. that's the essential question with the president's decision. is iran complying with the terms of that deal?

if not, congress would have to act. this afternoon the president is expected to make that announcement. philip. >> looking forward to sunday. tracy, thank you. >> an iowa man found a surprise when he showed up from work. lounged around for two hours before it took off. jim harvey has worked there for 30 years but now he's made a small change to his morning routine. >> i look twice. you open the door, look twice. >> reporter: that would be kind of weird if he pulled up to his desk, got comfortable and then started feeling something. >> poking around. that would have been a whole different story there. now nbc meteorologist bill karins, never find anything like that under your desk. >> saw a big truck into work today but that's about it. the warm temperatures are going to continue. from texas to oklahoma through the southeast. two more warm days and then

we'll get you cooler weather by the end of the weekend. in the northern rockies and we'll track that throughout the next couple days in the midwest. dallas today 93, kansas city at 82. but as we mention that begins a change. we watch the cooler air moving in the northern plains. look at little rock at 90. it's almost 20 degrees warmer than it should be and by the time we get to the end of the week, we start to see national into 77 and detroit only in the 50s on monday and that cool air will make it to the nation's capt it'll. so the england. also looking pretty cool and chilly in areas of idaho and t

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♪ deadly wild fires are raging in california this morning and more national guard members are joining the weary battle to save residents and prevent further devastation. >> details about the brave fist responders putting their lives on the line. >> let's go. >> reporter: when residents rush out, they rush in. it's not just a job, especially when the tragedy becomes a shared one, as it has for so many on the frontlines. >> i made it to the entry to my neighborhood and all i could see was fire. >> reporter: santa rosa assistant fire marshal is one of

40 bay area firefighters who lost their homes, even as they battle to save others from the same fate. he's seen what's left of it for the first time. >> there's going to be time to deal with this, time to recover. right now we just have a lot of work to do. >> chris christianson and menso worked at different departments but lived just blocks apart. both told their wives not to worry, their homes would be safe. both returning to this. >> i didn't know what gone meant until i saw it. like nothing. left. >> reporter: in glen ellen volunteer firefighter christian johnson returned home to find fellow first responders at her doorstep. memories lost in the ash. >> we carried what we could in our cars. >> reporter: johnson got her three-year-old to safety and as

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minimum coverage rules. >> this is something millions and millions of people will sign up for. >> reporter: mr. trump directing his administration to allow insurance companies and unregulated associations to sell cheaper policies that offer less coverage than obamacare currently requires. no longer requiring maternity or substance abuse coverage and they could charge sicker employees more than others. who wins? healthy 20 somethings not making a lot of money. a bare bones insurance policy would be cheaper but higher out of pocket expenses. who loses? david and gale. a 60 something couple with higher medical expenses. with fewer healthy young people in the pool, everybody else could play more. >> we have a shuffling of the deck chairs on the titanic. it can help some people but at the direct cost to others left behind. >> reporter: they could also buy

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