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Chuck Todd to interview President Obama on first 'Meet The Press' broadcast

President Barack Obama will be Chuck Todd's first guest on his inaugural broadcast of NBC's "Meet The Press," a source with knowledge of the interview told POLITICO on Thursday.

The exclusive interview, which will be announced during NBC's broadcast of the National Football League season-opener, will take place this Saturday at the White House. It will air on Sunday and will cover both foreign and domestic policy, likely including U.S. efforts to combat the Islamic State terrorist organization, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the recent protests in Ferguson, Mo.

(Also on POLITICO: John Reiss named "Meet the Press" EP)

The presidential booking, perhaps the most sought-after in political television, indicates that "Meet The Press" plans to fight aggressively to reassume its place as a dominant force in American politics. The venerable public affairs show spent 15 years as the number-one Sunday program before suffering a significant decline, both in ratings and reputation, under former moderator David Gregory.

Todd's interview with Obama will be his first interview as moderator of "Meet The Press." Todd is also NBC News political director and formerly served as the network's chief White House correspondent and host of MSNBC's Daily Rundown.

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