Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist

The Southeast is dealing with the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene after the storm destroyed entire communities from Florida to North Carolina with flooding and mudslides that caused widespread damage. The death toll has risen to at least 64. NBC's George Solis reports for Sunday TODAY. Governor Tim Walz is set to go toe-to-toe with Senator JD Vance in their sole vice presidential debate as former President Donald Trump rallied on the western edge of Wisconsin, blasting Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to the border. NBC's Vaughn Hillyard reports for Sunday TODAY. The SpaceX rocket sent to bring home the two Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space will dock at the International Space Station after blasting off on Saturday. NBC's Tom Costello reports for Sunday TODAY. Congress is pushing companies like Ozempic and Wegovy, which make weight loss drugs that have changed the lives of millions of Americans, to lower their prices and make them more affordable to the masses. NBC's Dana Griffin reports in this week's Sunday Focus. As the Tennessee Titans' rookie head coach Brian Callahan looks to lead his team to their first win of the season, he doesn't have to look far for fatherly advice. When Callahan was hired in 2024, he also brought an unlikely coaching playbook, an offensive line coach who happens to be his dad. NBC's Jesse Kirsch reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight.

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, rapper-turned-country star Jelly Roll joins Willie Geist for a conversation about his new album "Beautifully Broken" and his long road to success and redemption from his troubled past. Jelly Roll reflects on the time he spent in prison and how he later turned his life around to become a voice of inspiration. A new tropical storm is now forming in the Gulf of Mexico and could hit Florida as a major hurricane. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Hallie Jackson to discuss the recent wild card talking points of the election including a new jobs report, escalation in the Middle East and Hurricane Helene fallout. It would be catastrophic since the state's already reeling from the impact of Helene. Unranked Vanderbilt football stunned top-ranked Alabama in one of the biggest college football upsets in history. It's the first time ever the Commodores have beaten a top-ranked team and their first victory against Alabama in four decades. For 27 long years, a New York City man fought to prove his innocence after he was sent to prison for a murder he didn't commit. Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez's fight for justice was helped by NBC News journalist Dan Slepian who was determined to find the truth. NBC's Lester Holt reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight. Sunday TODAY's Hallie Jackson runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including the father of the bride who wouldn't let Hurricane Helene stop him from walking his daughter down the aisle, and more! 

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.