Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to break down the key midterm races to watch nine days out from election day including Michigan and Ohio. "The battleground map has really expanded in the final days. It includes states like Alaska and Kansas so we're watching those races," Kristen says. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Starlink satellite internet service, crucial to his country's war-effort against Russia, is operating at full speed again. Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX runs Starlink, acknowledged his company slowed it down over claims that Ukraine violated the terms of service by using it for offensive drone strikes. Police are looking for a suspect after 11 people were shot and another injured, outside of Florida A&M University's football stadium in Tallahassee during a homecoming celebration. Thankfully, no one was killed. Residents across the Southwest remain on high alert with the threat of more rain that could make a dangerous flooding situation even worse. Many residents in the "Four Corners" region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet, were evacuated and are still waiting to return home. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, music legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood join Willie Geist to discuss The Rolling Stones' 27th studio album, "Foreign Tongues," and reflect on how they came together as a band and open up about the loss of their drummer Charlie Watts. They also share the secret to their unprecedented rock ‘n' roll longevity.

President Donald Trump's red state blitz ahead of election day barrels on with rallies set in Iowa and Kansas. The Trump administration is also fighting for more control over elections in court. Meanwhile, with control of the Senate is hinging on a handful of states, Democrats are dealing with a feud in Michigan. NBC's Maggie Vespa reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to break down the election day races to watch and discuss a new NBC poll showing 52% of registered voters prefer a Congress controlled by Democrats. President Donald Trump is facing major pushback against his plan to build a 250-foot arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. In a new lawsuit, the Attorneys General for Virginia and Washington, D.C., warn construction would cause "immediate and irreparable" harm to the area. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports for Sunday TODAY. The FBI says North Korea is behind the massive $6 billion hack of cryptocurrency this week. The targeted company, Binance, said it was able to replace nearly 90% of the stolen money by using company funds to buy new crypto for its users. Behind every election at NBC is a vital team most viewers will never see. After millions of voters make their voices heard on election day, the data scientists and election experts that make up NBC News' decision desk dictate the calls you hear on election night. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie shares an inside look in this week's Sunday Focus. The Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions in just their second season of existence. Forward Gabby Williams led the team to victory over the Atlanta Dream in Saturday's winner-take-all Game Seven, scoring a game-high of 30 points. In Part One of this week's Sunday Sitdown, actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett invite Willie Geist backstage ahead of their live "SmartLess" show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl to discuss their Golden Globe-nominated podcast. The trio reflects on how the show was born from their long friendship and share some of their favorite guests they've chatted with over the past six years.

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to give a glimpse into what the next two years may look like for the Trump Administration now that Democrats have gained control of Congress after the midterm elections, and President Trump has named Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff. Pope Leo is in the midst of his South American tour where he held mass at a sports stadium in Uruguay with tens of thousands of people. He also met with local communities to draw attention to the work the Catholic Church is doing to help those in need. His next stop is Argentina, where he will meet with Trump-backed President Javier Milei. NBC's Daniele Hamadjian reports for Sunday TODAY. A gunman killed six people and injured more than a dozen others after opening fire in Kraków, Poland on Saturday. Police shot and seriously injured the shooter. Authorities believe he was influenced by far-right ideologies. The Center for Disease Control has reported more than 5,000 measles cases so far this year, already doubling last year's total. Now, concerns are growing that the U.S. may lose its measles elimination status. Measles was considered eliminated in the country back in 2000, but as vaccination rates have dropped, outbreaks have surged. NBC's Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY. The construction of data centers, those sprawling buildings that serve as the engine for artificial intelligence, was rejected on all but one ballot nationwide during Tuesday's midterm elections. Residents object to the centers' drain on electricity and water, the noise they produce, and to the limited economic benefit to their communities. What impact will this pushback have on the economy and growing tech industry? NBC's Allie Canal shares an inside look in this week's Sunday Focus. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Hollywood icon Dustin Hoffman joins Willie Geist to discuss his new memoir "Look at Me" that walks through his life and Oscar-winning career. He also explains how he found acting by accident while in college, why he originally did not want to take his now legendary role in "The Graduate," and shares what he's still looking forward to in life.