UPDATED LISTINGS: COMING UP ON “MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD” 4/5/2015: ISRAELI PM NETANYAHU; SEN. MURPHY; GOV. JINDAL; CARDINAL DOLAN; MLB COMMISSIONER

LIVE FROM ISRAEL – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins the show to talk the latest on relations between the US and Israel, the agreed upon framework on Iran’s nuclear program and more.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister of Israel

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IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL– Connecticut Junior Senator Chris Murphy joins live to talk on this week’s Iran nuclear accord and its future as a handful of congressional bills threaten the deal announced in Lausanne on Thursday.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM & THE GOP – Louisiana Governor Jindal joins the show to discuss his endorsement of the recent controversial religious freedom bills, how the GOP is defending the issue and his plans for a possible 2016 run.

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA)

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THE ROLE OF RELIGION – Cardinal Dolan addresses the ongoing controversy of Indiana’s religious freedom law, the role of the Catholic Church with the Muslim community and millennials, and more.

His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON THE FUTURE OF AMERICA’S PASTIME – In his first broadcast network interview as MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred addresses the future of the game, the diversity of the game and his thoughts on reinstating career hits leader Pete Rose and his Hall of Fame candidacy.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred

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POLITICAL PANEL – With an agreed upon framework for Iran’s nuclear program and Indiana’s controversial religious freedom law dominating the airwaves this week, the panel addresses what these issues mean for 2016 and how they’re likely to unfold as presidential candidates begin to announce their runs.

Perry Bacon, Jr.

Senior Political Reporter for NBC News

Matt Bai

National Political Columnist for Yahoo! News

Helene Cooper

Pentagon Correspondent for The New York Times

Amy Walter

National Editor for The Cook Political Report

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For more information contact:

Olivia Petersen

NBC News

202-885-4159

olivia.petersen@nbcuni.com

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MEET THE PRESS

“Meet the Press” is where newsmakers come to make news—setting the political agenda, and spotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on people across the country. “Meet the Press” reaches more than 3 million people every Sunday through its broadcasts and millions more through NBCNews.com, the #TweetThePress interview series, Flipboard, and social media platforms.  Chuck Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press” and John Reiss is the executive producer.

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