a lot of people are coming in because they want to take advantage of daca. and we're going to have to really see. we had a chance, the democrats blew it. >> negotiating no more. the president spends his easter sunday in a fever pitch calling off negotiations over a program protecting some 800,000 dreamers. on his way out, epa scott pruitt may be the next to be ousted from the administration for reportedly getting low-cost housing connected to an energy lop yift. >> data breach, why saks and lord & taylor should be safeguarding their credit. >> the chinese space station tumbles to earth.

>> they pay homage. >> meryl streep into lay a's shoes. "early today" starts now. good morning, i'm phillip mena. >> i'm richard lui in for frances. this morning we're going to start with the daca deal that is d.o.a. president trump spent his easter sunday blasting his political opponents for the country's immigration woes, hinting democrats for inaction on the daca program currently protecting the nation's 800,000 dreamers from deportation. while simultaneously targeting mexico for what mr. trump referred to as dangerous caravans of undocumented immigrants streaming into the country. >> it seems the president's agitation over the nation's immigration system is reaching a fever pitch as he effectively ends negotiations over the crucial program shielding hundreds of thousands from deportation. for more on this we go to nbc's kelly o'donnell with the latest from mar-a-lago. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning,

philip. the spirit of the easter holiday did not keep the president from venting frustration, even misinformation sunday. president trump again showed concern that the border wall he has so long promised is not yet fully funded. with the first lady and daughter tiffany heading into easter sunday service, the president paused to engage, even inflame a politically charged issue, immigration. >> and a lot of people are coming in because they want to take advantage of daca, we're going to have to really see. >> reporter: the president's assertion gives a false picture of what the daca program actually is. bill richardson was a boarder state governor. >> the president is factually incorrect. daca has nothing to do with new immigrants coming in or immigrants coming in. >> reporter: daca, deferred action on childhood arrivals, is an obama-era policy to prevent deportation for young immigrants who qualify based on age and education and must be living in

the u.s. continuously since 2007. the future is uncertain for the 800,000 enrolled as the president and congress fail to make their legal status permanent. >> i say this to daca recipients, that the republicans are with you. they want to get your situation taken care of. >> reporter: but that sympathetic tone was gone as the president declared, no more daca deal. >> the president has dangled daca in a very cruel sense. i don't believe he's ever serious about resolving it. >> reporter: in a series of tweets, the president also described eroding security at the southern border, getting more dangerous, caravans coming. that word, caravan, was used on screen during a fox news segment. outside the church, the president again target. >> mexico has got to help us at the border. if they're not going to help us at the border, it's a very sad thing between two countries.

>> reporter: u.s./mexico relations are frayed over the border wall and renewed talks to renegotiate the nafta trade deal and all of this will be front and center again in just two weeks when president trump and mexico's president both attend the summit of the americas in lima, peru, and their conflict will come face to face. philip? >> all right, kelly, thank you. >> could another cabinet shake up be in the works? that's a question this weekend which saw some pressure increase on epa chief scott pruitt over another brewing scandal. this time involving pruitt's washington living situation. after report from the associated press revealing pruitt had spent six months renting a room in a capitol hill condo that was co-owned by the wife of a top energy lobbyist for just $50 a night. ethics watch dogs are now calling foul saying pruitt's arranged living situation is a conflict of interest here. it is just one in a series of controversies that have plagued pruitt since he went to washington. now even his fellow republicans

say pruitt's time may be up. >> this was a brutally unprofessional transition. this was a transition that didn't vet people for this type of judgment issues which i think could have been seen very easily in a lot of these people and you cannot do this with, you know, rick dear borne and steve bannon on the back of an envelope in 73 days. and the president has been ill served by this. if mr. pruitt is going to go, it's because he should have never been there in the first place. >> does he have to go? >> listen, i don't know how you survive this one. >> governor chris christie there in a statement. a spokesman for the epa said, quote, as epa career ethics officials stated in the memo, administrative pruitt's housing arrangement for both himself and family was not a gift and the lease was consistent with federal ethics regulations. >> tens of thousands more teachers are saying they've had enough of being paid so little. a grassroots movement that sparked in west virginia then spread to arizona and kentucky has made its way to oklahoma. schools across the state will be closed today with as many as 30,000 teachers preparing to walk off their jobs.

but they're demanding more than just money. nbc's may a rodriguez has more from oklahoma city. >> has the easter bunny come? >> reporter: for the teacher the past spring break got a nickname, spring broke. >> it's paycheck to paycheck literally. >> reporter: she's one of thousands of oklahoma teachers planning to walk off the job following those in the footsteps of west virginia, kentucky and arizona. >> you don't feel respected as an educator. >> pay our teachers. >> reporter: some parents and students backing the teachers' plan to walk out. >> my kids' teacher deserves respect and they're not getting it. >> reporter: according to the national education association, oklahoma teachers are some of the lowest paid in the nation. last week the state legislature approved a raise for the first time in ten years. on average giving teachers about $6,000 more a year. >> that is a remarkable historic figure for our state. it is something i think we should all be very proud of. >> reporter: not good enough, say educators who want a $10,000

pay raise over three years and several hundred million dollars more to replace outdated textbooks, broken chairs and desks, bring back foreign language and arts classes, and end four-day school weeks. the result of budget cuts in some districts. >> while this is major progress, this investment alone will not undo a decade of neglect. >> reporter: back in tulsa, cody says she is commit today teaching the next generation, but wonders how she'll pay for surgery she needs this summer while raising her daughter as a single mom. >> there you go. my.certificate in d my daughter is in day care, car payment, medical bills i pay. >> reporter: her solution, living with her parents and monday's walk out. >> i'm not walking out on my students, i'm walking out for my students. >> reporter: oklahoma's department of public safety estimates as many as 30,000 people could rally at the state capital.

officials say the walk out could last indefinitely. philip? >> maya, thank you. >> a defunct chinese station hurling toward earth is no more. it reentered the atmosphere last night mostly burning up over the south pacific. some debris from the 18,000 pound spacecraft was found in the ocean between california and hawaii. fortunately it was too far from land to pose any risk to people just as scientists had hoped. >> and all of us as well. >> that's right. stay indoors. >> if you shop at sacks 5th avenue you may want to check your credit card statement. according to gemini advisory hackers have stolen as many as 5 million credit and debit card numbers. the parent company for saks and lord & taylor are working to contain the breach. the company also says customers will not be held liable for fraudulent charges. >> millions gathered around the world to celebrate easter this weekend holiday. in england, the royals attended

an easter service. we sought the queen and prince william and pregnant kate middleton. no science of prince harry or meghan markle who we are told at the moment had private plans. meanwhile tens of thousands gathered in st. peter's square for easter mass with pope francis using the moment to call for peace across the middle east and around the world spifrl urging the end to the war plaguing syria. >> it was a pretty easy pickings at this year's easter egg hunt in north dakota on sunday where they got several inches of snow this weekend. temperatures were also around 15 degrees, so it was snow suits and scarves instead of dresses and bonnets as those kids hunted for those elusive easter eggs. >> when it comes to eggs it does not matter whether it's snow or anything else in front of you. >> those kids were happy as could be. >> oh, yeah. >> it's the adults. >> the adults were sitting there, hurry up, kids. get that last egg. good thing they were colored. here we are, as far as the snow goes it is moving in and out in a hurry. we are watching the snow band causing problems in new york

city, southern new england and philadelphia. how much sticks on the roads will depend. secondary roads would be worse. main roads will be wet. temperatures are freezing as the heavy snow comes in. winter weather advisory, i always wonder in the spring when i'm going to have my final snow map of the season. this won't be it. there will be more after this especially in the plains tonight and tomorrow. one to 3 inches in general. state college, philadelphia, this is where grassy surfaces, maybe as much as 4 inches in the hills. right along the pennsylvania/new jersey border especially in the poconos also the rain and storms possle aroundib warm up quickly so the evening drive home even the secondary roads and bridges will be just fine in the northeast. it's the morning commute that will have the issues. speaking of easter egg hunts, let's go to the florida keys. dozens dove into easter

literally. a scuba diver dressed in a bunny suit hid colorful eggs off the coast of key largo. the diver, this is the good part, who found the golden egg was rewarded with a special easter basket with dive trips and equipment. the under water easter egg hunt is held annually to raise money for children in need. that's kind of fun competition, get that golden egg. >> that's how you do it. if you're going to go scuba diving on easter might as well -- >> makes for good advise yo, too. >> that's right. one heck of an instagram poster. saying good-bye to a hollywood producer. plus the investigation of a family whose suv plunged off a cliff. on motorcycle insurance with geico. goin' up the country. later, gary' i have a motorcycle! wonderful. ♪ ♪ i'm goin' up the country, baby don't you wanna go? ♪ ♪ i'm goin' up the country, baby don't you wanna go? ♪

geico motorcycle, great rates for great rides. kelp is on the way! with herbal essences bio:renew made with active antioxidants that work from the inside out... to help animate lifeless hair. let life in with herbal essences bio:renew. (crunching) ♪ dude, your crunching's scaring the fish. dude, they're just jealous. kellogg's raisin bran crunch... ...with crunchy clusters and the taste of... ...apples and strawberries. i got one! i guess we're having cereal for dinner. deliciously heart-healthy kellogg's raisin bran crunch. are confusing quilted northern are confusing quilted northernf. for a bouncy castle. they're both durable, flexible and nice to have at parties. but quilted northern is not a bouncy castle. it's just really nice toilet paper. aveeno® positively radiant body lotion... it's time to get your glow on! with the moisture-rich power of soy. it transforms dull, dry skin to leave you glowing.

positively radiant® body collection from aveeno®. well, here's to first dates! you look amazing. and you look amazingly comfortable. when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's when you know, it's half-washed. add downy to keep your collars from stretching. unlike detergent alone, downy conditions to smooth and strengthen fibers. so, next time don't half-wash it. downy and it's done. and thanks for staying with us. leading the news, california authorities now say an suv crashed that killed a family of eight may have been intentional. police say it appears the vehicle came to a full stop before accelerating off the cliff killing everyone on board including six children. cash remains under investigation with some of the children still

missing. nbc's matt bradley has the latest. >> there is an overturned vehicle 1124, unknown if it's just occurred -- >> reporter: fresh clues feeding new suspicions about the deaths and disappearance of a washington state family last week. california highway patrol now says the family's suv may have intentionally been driven off a northern california cliff, possibly speeding at 90 miles an hour. >> no signs of anybody around. no signs of anybody at all. >> reporter: officers recovered the bodies of jennifer and sarah harte and three of their six adopted children. they believe three other children were also in the car, but remain missing. >> this is a very confusing scene because there were no skid marks, there were no brake marks. >> reporter: police searched the family home on wednesday. investigators retrieved computers, credit cards and bank stamgts hunting for clues. it's not the first time the harte family has been in the news. in 2014 one of their sons devontae harte was famously photographed hugging a police

officer in a rally. they had been sneaking to their home asking for food. >> they portray this happy little family, and yet, you know, the night before their daughter was telling us, please, please, please, begging us not to make her go back and they are abusing her. >> reporter: last month washington state officials tried to reach the family amid allegations of child abuse or neglect. but family friends insist the couple was loving. >> jenna and sarah were the most loving two moms we could have ever seen on this earth, caring for six beautiful adopted children. >> reporter: a complicated legacy that remains a mystery. matt bradley, nbc news. >> the man behind the hit shows n.y.p.d. blue and hill street blues has died. steven boch ko won ten awards including helping redefine modern tv drama. he had been battling a rare form of leukemia many years including getting a transplant in 2014 that helped prolong his life. his family says he died in his

sleep sunday with relatives close by. he was 74. >> he did a lot of great shows. just ahead, a stunning last-second buzzer beater as notre dame claims the ncaa women's title. you're watching "early today." oh, look... another anti-wrinkle cream in no hurry to make anything happen. neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair® works in just one week. with the fastest retinol formula available. it's clinically proven to work on fine lines and wrinkles. one week? that definitely works! rapid wrinkle repair®. and for dark spots, rapid tone repair. neutrogena®. see what's possible. mother...nature! sure smells amazing... even in accounts receivable. gain botanicals laundry detergent. bring the smell of nature wherever you are. are confusing quilted northern are confusing quilted northernf. for a bouncy castle.

they're both durable, flexible and nice to have at parties. but quilted northern is not a bouncy castle. it's just really nice toilet paper. from the first moment you met, it was love at first touch. and all you wanted to do was surround them in comfort and protection. that's why only pampers swaddlers is the number one choice of hospitals to wrap your baby in blanket-like softness and premium protection. so that all they feel is love. pampers the number one choice of hospitals, nurses and parents

for the win! good! >> that's the shot being heard around the country this morning.

that's notre dame nailing a miraculous buzzer beater to lift her team over mississippi state. they were down by double figures but the irish rallied back to win the ncaa title. that was their first since 2001, and she also hit the game winner on friday to beat uchonn to put them in this position. she's having the best weekend ever. >> i can see the bumper stickers, this long. >> a legend forever. >> let's talk about the men's side, michigan is facing villanova in san antonio. nbc's rob mott is covering that for us. >> it's michigan. >> reporter: 40 minutes of play to go till michigan orvil villaa attends to hoops heaven. wild cats and wolverines headed to the ncaa championship. >> we're going to try to be the best we can be monday night. that's all we've worked for. >> reporter: villanova beating kansas with ease. >> he's got a three. >> reporter: for michigan a tougher road, trailing much of the semi final before rambling

past loyola chicago. >> it's the last time you have to focus in practice. and i just really feel blessed to be in this situation. >> reporter: two teams marching on as the legend of sister jean loyola's 98-year-old chaplain reverberates and grows. they were within a game of the national championship, the invocations ultimately not answered. reality rains for fans of nova and big blue. >> they were talking trash about your boys in blue. >> under dogs always win. >> reporter: bragging rights. rob mott, san antonio. >> big michigan fan. >> big blue. >> we know who you'll be rooting for tonight. >> rob mott always gets the tough assignments. >> got to get it next year, man. just ahead, keep talking basketball here. >> why don't we. >> did anthony davis actually shave on his unibrow? that's what we want to know. the online push for meryl streep to replace the late kerry

fischer as princess leia. you're watching "early today." on stage. e i wanted to be clear. i wanted it to last. so i kept on fighting. i found something that worked. and keeps on working. now? they see me. see me. see if cosentyx could make a difference for you- cosentyx is proven to help people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...find clear skin that can last. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting cosentyx, you should be checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms. or if you have received a vaccine or plan to. if you have inflammatory bowel disease, tell your doctor if symptoms develop or worsen. serious allergic reactions may occur. never give up. see me. see me. clear skin can last. don't hold back... ...ask your dermatologist if cosentyx can help you find clear skin that lasts.

are cream conditioners bringing your hair down? switch to new pantene light as air foam conditioner, full of rich pro-v nutrients. for 100% conditioning, 0% weight. new pantene. foam conditioner. (crunching) ♪ dude, your crunching's scaring the fish. dude, they're just jealous. kellogg's raisin bran crunch... ...with crunchy clusters and the taste of... ...apples and strawberries. i got one! i guess we're having cereal for dinner. deliciously heart-healthy kellogg's raisin bran crunch. are you one sneeze away from being voted out of the carpool? try zyrtec®. it's starts working hard at hour one. and works twice as hard when you take it again the next day. stick with zyrtec® and muddle no more®.

(vo) more "dper rollres for mom" more "doing chores for dad" per roll more "earning something you love" per roll bounty is more absorbent, so the roll can last 50% longer than the leading ordinary brand. so you get more "life" per roll. bounty the quicker picker upper. such as the morn, phil, let's talk about shaving and stuff like that. last week when you were covering the story nba star anthony dave took to social media to talk about that. should i shave my brow, yep or nah? 51% ended up saying yes. 49% saying no. he posted this video to his instagram page of what seems to

be him honoring his promise by shaving off the middle of his unibrow. you believe that one? of course in the spirit of april fools day, you knew i wasn't cutting it. the whole thing turned out to be a prank sponsored by red bull. it's still there. there it is. this didn't go anywhere. >> of course it's not. that's a money maker on top of him being one of the best players in the league. it's a trademark. >> his lucky charm. just like harden. >> there may be a disturbance in the force. "star wars" fans have been questioning princess leia's fate in installment episode 9 now calling for meryl streep to replace fischer. they say she's the ideal replacement since she was fischer's close friend and they don't want princess leia written out of the story. there is a petition, 9,000 people have voted in that. what do you think? we'll be right back. and this pa, have the same number of bladder leak pads, i bet you think the bigger one is better, right?

actually, it's bulkier. always discreet doesnneed all that bulk to protect. because it's made differently . the super absorbent core quickly turns liquid to gel, for drier protection that's a lot less bulky than poise. looks like good things really do come in small packages. always discreet. for bladder leaks. are confusing quilted northern for robes. they're both cushiony, comforting, and add elegance to your home. but quilted northern is not a robe. it's just really nice toilet paper. and you look amazingly you lcomfortable. when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's when you know, it's half-washed. add downy to keep your collars from stretching. downy and it's done.

now to a mystery off the coast of japan. so-called ghost ships have been washing ashore dozens in the past year alone. nbc's janice mackie frayer explains the bizarre phenomenon. >> reporter: the boast washed ashore eerily bearing clues it had come from north korea. among the tangled fishing nets, a message in korean, urging hard work today to enjoy tomorrow. more than 100 of these ghost ships have made it to japan this past year. it's insanity, he says, if we use those boats, we wouldn't go three miles from here. but these ghost ships have traveled a stunning 650 miles across fierce currents. for him, it wasn't the wreckage

near his house that bothered him. it was the rotting bodies of three north korean fishermen in the cove. it's also unsettling, he says. >> reporter: why they are going so far out to sea and what is happening on board is a mystery. they are washing up on shores in record numbers and people here are spooked. along the coast, 42 bodies in 12 months, some just skeletons. and in december, eight live crew members, making people here suspicious of spies and defectors aboard the ghostly ships filled with secrets. janice mackie frayer, nbc news, few cara, japan. >> and with that let's head back over to nbc meteorologist bill karins. it is cold out there in those seas. that's probably why. it is cold. >> blame it on that. that's a good transition into our winter snow forecast. you know, i'm here for you, bill karins. >> i don't see you very often.

you miss me. >> in the east we talked about it already, the snow will be exiting early today. we are focusing back out to the west from montana to the northern plains more snow. so, yeah, this april pattern is not exactly enjoyable for many. cool highs even into the middle of the week but at least we're done with the snow. we'll have a rainy system on the eastern seaboard. at least it's rain we're talking about. then we'll turn our attention to the northwest by wednesday. by the time we get to thursday and friday, more snow flurries and snow showers in northern new england and the possibility of some additional snow in the northern plains. so it's not just like the beginning of april here. we're going to take this through the first, maybe even second week of april. can't get rid of winter. the unwanted party guest. >> stays and stays. we went from ghost ships to snow. let's talk blizzards here. after almost three weeks of voting it comes down to this match up here. the dairy queen blizzard versus mcdonald's fries. i don't know if you heard about this, our "early today" munchies

madness. go to facebook and instagram to vote for this year's champion. >> i'm richard lui.

a lot of people are coming in because they want to take advantage of daca. and we're going to have to really see. they had a great chance. the democrats blew it. >> done negotiating. the president spends his easter sunday in a fever pitch over immigration, calling off negotiations over a program protecting some 800,000 dreamers. horrific death. a disturbing development in the investigation of a family whose suv plunged off a california cliff. was that intentional? a major breach compromises the credit card data of millions of saks and lord & taylor customers.