Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to discuss why the Democratic party is changing its primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election and break down who some of the early frontrunners are. Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the four-year war with Russia, killing at least six people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his military sent hundreds of drones into Russia, most of them toward the capital of Moscow. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with Saturday's mass shooting at Virginia State University just days before classes begin. Authorities say they found 19-year-old Camron Harris hiding in a dorm room closet, hours after they say he shot five people, critically wounding one of them. President Donald Trump's new executive order cuts the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 18 to 11. The administration cites rising autism rates for the change, though rigorous studies over decades have shown no link between vaccines and autism. NBC's medical contributor Dr. John Torres reports in this week's Sunday Focus on what families should know about vaccines as students head back to school. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Tracee Ellis Ross joins Willie Geist in New York City to visit the building where she spent her childhood and talks about the new season of her Emmy-nominated show ‘Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross' and her Broadway debut with her one woman show "Every Beautiful Thing." She also shares details about growing as the daughter of music icon Diana Ross.

A fast-moving wildfire in Nevada is forcing some residents in the Reno area to evacuate. Nevada's governor declared a state of emergency after the Hawk Fire spread quickly on Saturday, threatening homes and other structures. President Donald Trump is preparing to carry out what he's calling unprecedented economic warfare against Iran as military attacks between the two countries drag on. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is planning to detail on Monday the steps the U.S. will take and what they will expect of its allies. NBC's Yamiche Alcindor reports for Sunday TODAY. Racing fans are descending on Washington, D.C. for the first-ever Indy Car race through the streets of the nation's capital. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is being held to honor America's 250th birthday. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to discuss how Republicans are feeling about the midterm elections as affordability continues to be the no.1 issue for voters and races in states like Texas move to toss-ups. "No Democrat has won the senate seat there since the 1980s. Could this cycle be different? That's one of the big questions and could determine control of the senate and ultimately the House as well," Kristen says. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle along with their two young children will move back to the U.K., six years after fleeing the monarchy for California. Even King Charles reportedly was surprised by the news of the moves that has reignited curiosity about the awkward dynamics inside the royal family. NBC's Raf Sanchez reports in this week's Sunday Focus. Tennis great Serena Williams will team up with men's star Carlos Alcaraz for a mixed doubles match at the U.S. Open in New York. Williams recently returned to competition after stepping away from the sport in 2022.

President Donald Trump announced that the United States has entered into an agreement to have majority control of 65 billion barrels of oil from Venezuela's reserves. Venezuela's interim president calls the deal historic and says it will have a significant impact on the nation's revival. NBC's Yamiche Alcindor reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to discuss whether discontent among voters over President Trump's handling of the war in Iran and gas prices may put red states like Texas in play during the midterm elections. NBC's Matt Bradley joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to share an update after he, along with members of our news crew and a Palestinian woman, were attacked by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the settlers of breaking the law and damaging Israel's standing the world. Warning: The incident was disturbing. A SpaceX rocket carrying NASA's new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope blasted off the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning. The new state-of-the-art telescope is more powerful than the Hubble and James Webb telescopes and is expected to revolutionize what we know about the universe. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, agreed to pay a multibillion-dollar settlement in a lawsuit that accuses the company of harming children through its addictive social media products. Meta also agreed to policy changes, including a daily limit on how long teenagers can use their platforms. NBC's Allie Canal reports in this week's Sunday Focus. As the world mourns the loss of Dolly Parton, Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist looks back at his conversations with the "Queen of Country" over the years. Dolly gave Willie a tour of Dollywood, discussed growing up in the mountains of East Tennessee, reflected on her impact in music and more.

The 2026 Labor Day weekend has been marked by extreme weather wreaking havoc on the roads and in the skies, where there were more than 4,000 delays at airports across the country. After seven days of deliberations, a Massachusetts judge said the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder case was at a stalemate and declared a mistrial. The polarizing case gripped the nation for weeks, drawing people to the courthouse, many wearing pink in support of Clancy. NBC's Valerie Castro reports in this week's Sunday Focus on what's next for the case. The 2026 U.S. Open in New York is turning chaotic with spectators and social media influencers being rude and overtly rowdy. On Saturday, player Jakub Mensik paused his match to complain about a trash-talking fan in the stands. It comes as matches have been halted due to several disruptive incidents like loud social media influencers and a video creator using a bright ring light. NBC's Liz Kreutz reports for Sunday TODAY. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, the "Emo Cowgirl" Megan Moroney joins Willie Geist for a ride on the New York City Subway to her sold-out show in Brooklyn. Megan reflects on bursting onto the scene with her viral hit, "Tennessee Orange," finding balance in writing about her personal life and shares how her new album "Cloud 9" brings a new confidence to her music.