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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President Trump talks about the economy, the ongoing war with Iran and the possible path to peace. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The May jobs report just dropped with some surprising data: 172,000 jobs were added last month, despite growing energy costs and inflation exacerbated by the war with Iran. Is the economy more resilient than people think, or are economists right to be worried about inflation outpacing wage growth? NBC News Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans breaks down how these contradicting data point...

When SpaceX goes public next week, it could be the biggest initial public offering on record and make CEO Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire. NBC News Business and Economy Reporter Allie Canal explains how the AI boom is fueling the summer’s major tech IPOs and what it could mean for your retirement savings. Then, after four House Republicans joined Democrats in a rare — yet symbolic —...

Primary results are still trickling in from California, where open primaries have left key races too close to call. Meanwhile, in Iowa, we see signs of President Donald Trump’s grip slipping. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki explains what the returns mean for major battles in November. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins from St. Petersburg, Russia, where...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for more U.S. aid after a series of Russian attacks killed more than 20 people and injured more than 100 others. Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko joins from Bucha to explain how the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has given Russian President Vladimir Putin more leverage in Ukraine. Then, National Security and Global Affairs Reporter Dan De Luce e...

Iranian government-aligned media says Iran is walking away from the negotiating table and considering resuming its full closure of the Strait of Hormuz after exchanging strikes with the U.S. and in protest of Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel explains the latest in the war — and how Israel’s deepest incursion into Lebanon in decade...

In March 2025, President Trump fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, telling her in an email that allowing her to remain on the commission would be “inconsistent” with his administration’s priorities. A few months later, he fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, alleging that she’d committed mortgage fraud – an allegation that she denies. But can the president fire employees of indepe...

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told the House Oversight Committee that the Justice Department made “redaction errors” in its release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles explains why Oversight is interested in talking to her even after she was fired last month. Then, the Department of Justice has opened a criminal prob...

The Defense Department is investing $1.1 billion to buy hundreds of thousands of drones. NBC News senior technology reporter Jane Lytvynenko explains why the Pentagon is so focused on stimulating domestic drone production right now amid competition from China. Then, NBC News senior White House reporter Peter Nicholas shares what he heard from farmers in Iowa, who are struggling with higher prices...

Detainees at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey are reportedly going on hunger strike over allegations of inedible food and poor conditions. NBC New York Senior Reporter Checkey Beckford talks about how protesters have been clashing with DHS officials at Delaney Hall. Then, NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube breaks down the back-and-forth between Iran and the Trump...

Iran is threatening retaliation after the United States struck targets near the Strait of Hormuz – but Washington says it hasn’t broken the ceasefire. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley joins from Tel Aviv to explain what the rhetoric could mean for the ongoing negotiations and what role Israel will play. Then, President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oust...

Two-time Oscar winner Sally Field joins Willie Geist to discuss a career that kicked off when she was a teenager, starring in Gidget and then quickly moved on to The Flying Nun. From there her career shifted to more serious roles where she won an Emmy for Sybil and Oscars for Norma Rae and Place in the Heart. In her latest project, Remarkably Bright Creatures, which is based on a best-selling book...

Police in Richmond, Virginia, had no leads after an armed bank robbery in 2019, so they got a “geofence” warrant — a novel type of warrant that allowed them to request Google location data from all devices that had been near the bank around the time of the crime. That data helped authorities identify Okello Chatrie, whom they arrested and charged in federal court. But Chatrie argues that the geofe...

Tulsi Gabbard announced that she’s stepping down as director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garret Haake discusses why she struggled to break into President Trump’s inner circle during her tenure – and who might replace her. Then, NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley joins...

After months of pressure, the Democratic National Committee has released an independent review of how Democrats lost so big in the 2024 election. NBC News’ national political reporter Ben Kamisar explains why it took so long — and why the DNC still isn’t owning the contents of the report. Then, NBC News’ justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly breaks down why police officers involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol...

After big wins for Trump-backed candidates in Tuesday’s primaries, NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins to break down the biggest winners and losers – and provide insight on whether the president’s streak will continue in the general elections. Then, Yas asks Democratic nominee for Alabama governor, Doug Jones, how he hopes to overturn two decades of GOP rule in his November rematch wi...

A shooting at a mosque in San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, after authorities found the teenage suspects’ possible writings. NBC News Correspondent Tom Winter breaks down what we know about the potential motivations and how local law enforcement is grappling with a nationwide rise in Islamophobia. Then, with a new Ebola outbreak growing in central Africa, Dr. Christopher Lee of Reso...

The Republican primary in Kentucky is shaping up to be one of the most consequential races this election season, as President Donald Trump seeks to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie over his opposition to the Iran war and vote against the “big, beautiful bill.” NBC News Correspondent Julie Tsirkin explains why Massie is one of the biggest targets on Trump’s revenge tour against his political rivals and wh...

Transgender student athletes are challenging laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prevent them from competing on girls’ teams in school sports. The courts of appeals in each district have sided with the student athletes, but Supreme Court watchers agree that the justices are likely to uphold the bans. Former ACLU national legal director David Cole argued Bostock vs. Clayton County (2020), in which...

We’ve seen a slew of redistricting efforts across the country since the Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais. NBC News senior reporter Jane C. Timm explains how the redrawn maps could shape elections across the country in this year’s midterms — and for years to come. Then, NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett breaks down why the same...

With America's munitions depleted because of the Iran war, China sees a strategic opening in Taiwan. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez takes us inside the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. Then, the Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell. NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung introduces us to Kevin Warsh and explains whether the new...

Tough talks over tariffs, trade and Taiwan were already set to complicate President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the U.S. war with Iran has cast a shadow over the whole trip. NBC News Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins from Beijing to explain what both sides are hoping to accomplish and whether any real progress is likely. Plus, NBC News Chief Technology Analys...

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by the Justice Department last month. The DOJ charged him with threatening the life of President Trump when he posted a picture to Instagram that showed seashells spelling out “86 47.” Comey joins the podcast to discuss these latest developments, why he still believes in the justice system and his new crime thriller “Red Verdict”. Plus, consumer prices...

The WNBA kicked off its 30th season over the weekend with a new collective bargaining agreement, new teams and new media deals. Hall of Famer and NBC WNBA Analyst Sue Bird talks about the fight for fair pay and the basketball storylines to follow this season. Then, families on food stamps have been enormously affected by the Trump administration’s cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog...

Welcome to “Here’s the Scoop: Supreme Court Edition.” This month, NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett will be speaking with legal experts and lawyers to discuss the cases being argued this term — and the legal precedents that underpin them. First up: birthright citizenship. On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying birthrig...