Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Jason Segel joins Willie Geist to talk about how simply smiling helped him land the lead role in the acclaimed series "Shrinking" and the opportunity to work with Harrison Ford. Segel reflects on "Freaks and Geeks,' the advice Judd Apatow gave him and shares his mother's reaction to the famous full-frontal scene in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." At least seven people have died after part of a ferry dock collapsed in Sapelo Island, Georgia. An investigation is underway. NBC's Jesse Kirsch reports for Sunday TODAY. The lights in Cuba are slowly coming back after the power went out for almost all of its inhabitants. The grid failed for a second time on Saturday as Hurricane Oscar bears down on the island and crews work to restore the electricity. Voters in Georgia came out in droves to cast a record number of early ballots. Georgia's secretary of state praised the massive turnout and the security of the vote four years after Georgia was at the center of an attempt to overturn the election. NBC's Allie Raffa reports in this week's Sunday Focus. 

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Kelsea Ballerini joins Willie Geist for a New York City hot dog to celebrate her new album "Patterns." Ballerini reflects on her career ride, from writing her first songs amid her parents' divorce to moving to Nashville and getting advice from Taylor Swift. Dozens of people were injured after a truck rammed into a bus as it was letting off passengers at a station outside of Tel Aviv near a military base. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to be back in action just a month and a half after he suffered another concussion during a game, despite some calls that he should retire from the sport for his long-term health. NBC's Jesse Kirsch reports for Sunday TODAY. In a preview of their first television interview exclusively with TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, Matthew Perry's family opens up about their grief after his death and finding meaning through tragedy. For generations, a trip to Cape Cod has meant the beginning of summer or a family vacation. With all of those visitors, one special group who call themselves the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage take matters into their own hands to preserve the natural beauty. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight.

Vice President Kamala Harris took a brief detour from the campaign trail for a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live." Harris will travel next to a church in Detroit before heading to a local rally on the last day of early voting in Michigan. NBC's Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY.Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to discuss a new NBC News poll showing a deadlocked 2024 race and breaks down what the Trump and Harris campaigns need to do in the final days of the election. Take a look back at Sunday Sitdown to revisit Willie Geist's interview with Larry David on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Seinfeld" and his roots in New York City. A group of young campers are finding peace and inspiration far from home in the great outdoors thanks to a non-profit initiative called Camping to Connect, which allows teens to disconnect from their phones and find healing in nature. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight. Julia Hawkins, who took up running at age 100 and broke world records, has died at 108. Hawkins was a school teacher in Honduras and became a competitive cyclist in her 80s before becoming a centenarian sprinter. Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist remembers a life well lived. Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including a young hockey fan's heartwarming costume, Timothée Chalamet crashing a lookalike contest and more.  NBC's Steve Kornacki hits the big board for this week's Sunday Focus with a list of the states and counties he'll be watching as early signs of where election night 2024 is headed. 

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Grammy, Tony and Emmy-winning actor Cynthia Erivo joins Willie Geist to talk about starring as the green-skinned witch Elphaba alongside her friend Ariana Grande in the highly-anticipated movie musical "Wicked." Firefighters are battling raging wildfires on both the East and West Coasts with the smoke reaching all the way to the New York City skyline. New York state reports that one forest ranger died while helping fight the blaze. NBC's George Solis reports for Sunday TODAY. When Donald Trump reluctantly left office in 2021, weeks after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, his popularity only grew when he launched his election bid in 2022. Despite being convicted on 34 felony counts, Trump's reelection raked in millions and eventually led to a swing state sweep. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports in this week's Sunday Focus. President Biden has promised a peaceful transfer of power, inviting President-elect Trump to the Oval Office on Wednesday for a customary meeting that will restore decades of presidential precedent after Trump didn't extend the same invitation in 2020. NBC's Marissa Parra reports for Sunday TODAY. Princess Kate is back in the public eye, making her first high-profile appearances since she finished chemotherapy. Kate was joined by Prince William and King Charles for the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall, honoring the nation's sacrifices in World War I. NBC's Meagan Fitzgerald reports for Sunday TODAY.