With Trump and Putin set to meet in the Last Frontier Friday, Europe’s big hitters jumped on a Germany-hosted Zoom. Trump was on too, but here’s the twist: none of them are invited to the U.S.–Russia sit-down. Now alarms are ringing from Kyiv to Brussels over what a deal could mean for Ukraine and Europe’s defense if Putin pushes west. Host Yasmin Vossoughian is with NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, who is in Ukraine. Plus, an exclusive from inside New York prisons: corrections officers were caught beating inmates, part of a decades-long pattern of abuse uncovered by NBC News senior investigative producer Dan Slepian.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed prices in America continuing to rise, although the full impact of tariffs remains to be seen. NBC News business and data correspondent Brian Cheung joins host Morgan Chesky to break down the latest numbers and where consumers may or may not be experiencing tariff-driven price increases. And with football season right around the corner, Fox Sports broadcaster and entrepreneur Erin Andrews joins us to talk about what storylines to watch and how she’s preparing for the upcoming season. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump said Monday that he’s sending hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital and placing Washington, D.C. police under federal control. Garrett Haake, NBC News senior White House correspondent, joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to explain how  it’s part of a wider effort by the president to crack down on violent crime – even though the crime rate fell to a 30-year low last year. And NBC News foreign correspondent Raf Sanchez shares how evidence is mounting that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is laying the groundwork for his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to become the country’s next leader.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will take over Gaza City, in a move that’s drawing condemnation from around the world. Correspondent Courtney Kube, who covers national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit, joins host Morgan Chesky with more. And NBC News correspondent Ryan Chandler joins us with an update on the redistricting battle in Texas.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump’s tariffs went into effect Thursday, with steeper levies on so-called BRICS countries. Brian Cheung, co-host and NBC News business and data correspondent, joins Yasmin Vossoughian to explain why some countries are getting higher rates. And results are in from Eli Lilly’s trial of its experimental daily weight loss pill. Dr. Angela Fitch, a primary care clinician and past president of the Obesity Medicine Association, joins to explain how the pill could make GLP-1 medications more accessible.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday, working to hammer out a deal to end the war in Ukraine ahead of President Donald Trump’s Friday deadline. Keir Simmons, NBC News chief international correspondent, joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to explain why they’re unlikely to reach a deal by then. And U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is cutting $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts. Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins to break down what that’ll mean for medical research and health policy.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israeli media reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to “fully occupy” Gaza. Matt Bradley, NBC News foreign correspondent, joins host Brian Cheung to talk about what that could look like, amid a humanitarian crisis in the enclave. And ChatGPT is putting new safeguards in place, in an effort to curb its users’ unhealthy behaviors. Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News Digital assistant managing editor, joins to discuss how AI companies are policing themselves - without a clear regulatory framework.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

State Democrats left Texas over the weekend to try to block a vote on a new congressional map that favors Republicans. Ryan Nobles, NBC News capitol hill correspondent, joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss why the showdown has national implications and could become a trend in other states. And recent college graduates are having a tough time finding work. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News senior policy reporter, explains why they’re facing a dismal job market.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July. The report also included deep downward revisions to the previous two months. Mike Calia, NBC News managing editor for business and the economy, joins host Morgan Chesky to discuss the latest numbers - and the impact of tariffs.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The family of one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most vocal accusers, Virginia Giuffre, is urging President Donald Trump not to pardon co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Hallie Jackson, NBC News senior Washington correspondent, joins guest host Andrea Mitchell to discuss the latest. Plus, it’s been nearly one month since devastating flooding hit Kerr County, Texas. Co-host Morgan Chesky updates us on the community’s recovery.

Watch "This Hit Home" here: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/this-hit-home-reporting-on-the-texas-hill-country-floods-243876933774

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.