Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist

Filling in for Kristen Welker as Moderator of Meet the Press, NBC's Ryan Nobles joins Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss the big challenges President Donald Trump is facing both at home and abroad with tensions in Iran once again on the rise and battles within his own party. The death toll is still rising in Venezuela with search and rescue crews working around the clock in a race against time. More than 1,400 people have been killed since Wednesday's back-to-back earthquakes near the country's capital and families are reporting nearly 70,000 others are missing. Severe weather is causing devastation across the country with flash flooding in Kentucky, Nebraska and New Mexico. Across Utah, gusty winds are fueling out of control wildfires that have turned deadly. NBC's Dana Griffin reports for Sunday TODAY. The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is getting underway as 32 teams remain, all dreaming of soccer glory. Argentina's Lionel Messi broke another record with a goal against Jordan, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal came up goal-less against Colombia and the U.S. is preparing to play Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. NBC's Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY. New college graduates are entering the workforce at a time of uncertainty: a tight job market, an unemployment high for Gen Z and concerns that artificial intelligence will make a difficult job search even harder. NBC's Christine Romans reports in this week's Sunday Focus. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Riley Green joins Willie Geist to discuss his upcoming album "That's Just Me" and his rise to country music stardom from working construction in his Alabama hometown to hitting the top of the charts in Nashville. Green also talks about his new seat as a coach on NBC's "The Voice" and shares how his competitive football background still drives him in his career.

Mourners are filling the streets of Tehran as part of a days-long memorial for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in the first strikes of the war. NBC's Richard Engel reports for Sunday TODAY. Tennis great Serena Williams has announced her withdrawal from the double's competition at Wimbledon due to a knee injury she suffered in a first-round loss in the singles competition. France prevailed over Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after superstar Kylian Mbappé scored on a penalty kick, tying with Argentina's Lionel Messi in the tournament's Golden Boot race. Meanwhile, the United States will face Belgium on Monday without their star striker Folarin Balogun after a controversial red card during the team's win against Bosnia-Herzegovina. NBC News is learning new details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at New York City's Madison Square Garden from two guests who were there. The bride and groom both wore white and the entertainment was provided by Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney. NBC's Emilie Ikeda reports in this week's Sunday Focus. Leslie Odom Jr. joins Willie Geist for a conversation around the impact of "Hamilton" on his career as he returns to the role of Aaron Burr in London's West End production of the musical phenomenon. Odom also reveals that he almost quit acting before "Hamilton" after experiencing his "Broadway flop."

Lindsey Graham, an Air Force veteran from South Carolina and one of the most influential senators in American foreign policy, has died at 71. Graham had just returned from a lengthy trip to Ukraine and Ankara, Turkey. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports for Sunday TODAY. NBC's Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to preview her conversation with President Donald Trump after the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. "He is absolutely devastated. Sen. Graham was one of his closest allies on matters ranging from foreign to domestic polices," Kristen says. The United States launched new attacks on Iran after the Iranians, again, shut down the Strait of Hormuz. This comes hours after Iran's new supreme leader vowed revenge for the death of his father in the opening hours of the war. NBC's Raf Sanchez reports for Sunday TODAY. Emergency responders and members of the National Guard have spent the weekend rescuing hundreds of people in Missouri including children from a summer camp after severe storms and flood waters swept the area. In other parts of the country, 31 million people are under heat alerts including in the West where the Summit Fire is ranging out of control. NBC's Camila Bernal reports for Sunday TODAY. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has provided North Americans with a front-row seat – in stadiums, living rooms and bars across the country – to "The Beautiful Game" and given visiting fans a taste of America. While soccer's diehard fans around the globe obsessed over the United States' restaurants and ranch dressing, Americans fell in love with players like Norway's "Striking Viking," Erling Haaland. NBC's Jesse Kirsch reports in this week's Sunday Focus. In Part One of this week's Sunday Sitdown, Matt Damon joins Willie Geist to discuss starring in Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated epic, "The Odyssey." Damon explains how he prepared for the demanding role that he says is the "capstone" of his Oscar-winning career, shares how shooting in IMAX reminds him about the magic of making movies and opens up about his family life.