Oct. 5 — Sec. Marco Rubio, Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Adam Schiff

Hey Meet the Press fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing a special preview clip of The Last Appeal, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Lester Holt. In this series, Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester’s exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard. This series will confront listeners with questions about justice and truth, and perhaps the most haunting question of all: Is an innocent man about to be put to death? To start listening, just search “The Last Appeal”. And remember to follow for new episodes releasing each day this week. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or DatelinePremium.com.

Hamas says it agreed to release all the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip as part of President Trump’s peace proposal. Former Mideast Envoy Dennis Ross explains what it means for the Israel-Hamas war.

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (I) joins Meet the Press NOW in his first national interview since Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) calls on Republican leadership to negotiate an end to the government shutdown.

Reps. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the government shutdown, as the White House threatens mass layoffs of federal workers. Steve Kornacki explains how New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli’s political strategy differs from President Trump’s 2024 campaign in the Garden State. NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung reports on the White House’s decision to delay new tariffs on pharmaceutical products that were set to take effect today.

The U.S. inches closer to a government shutdown with lawmakers deadlocked over funding. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) discusses what's at stake for federal workers in his district. Virginia Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears (R) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the race for governor and how a government shutdown could impact federal workers in Virginia.