President Trump’s approval rating is sliding, with a new NBC News Decision Desk poll showing 57% of Americans disapprove of his performance amid fights over tariffs, immigration and public health. Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins host Morgan Chesky to dig into the numbers and what they mean politically. Plus, violence erupts in Jerusalem, where two gunmen opened fire on commuters, killing six and wounding more than a dozen before police shot the attackers dead. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel is in Jerusalem with the latest, as Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City.

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The latest jobs report is out, the first since President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accusing her of “fudging” the numbers. The new data shows the U.S. added 22,000 jobs last month, far below expectations. Host Brian Cheung talks with NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans about what it means for the economy, the White House and American workers. Plus, America is aging fast. Today, 17% of the population is over 65, and by 2050, it’ll be closer to 1 in 4. But long-term care systems aren’t keeping up, fueling a troubling rise in homelessness among seniors. NBC News Correspondent Stephanie Gosk reports on what she saw firsthand.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions on Capitol Hill today, as senators pressed him over turmoil in his department, cuts to vaccine research, and the appointment of anti-vaccine activists to key posts. Republicans, like North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, criticized Kennedy for ousting CDC Director Susan Monarez, a move that sparked multiple resignations, including Dr. Debra Houry, the agency’s former chief medical officer. Host Yasmin Vossoughian speaks with Dr. Houry about why she stepped down and what it means for public health. Plus, Senior Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley shares insights from rare, exclusive interviews with 12 federal judges on the state of America’s judicial system.

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Florida’s Surgeon General says his state is moving to wipe out all vaccine mandates. It’s a sweeping move that could reshape public health in the Sunshine State. Could other states follow? NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to break down what it really means for Floridians. Plus, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse took their fight for answers to Capitol Hill today. Senior Washington Correspondent Hallie Jackson explains the current push for transparency in the Epstein case and shares details from her exclusive sit-down with survivors and their families.

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The world’s spotlight is on China this week, where the leaders of Russia, India, and North Korea are gathering for a high-stakes summit and some will also be watching China flex its power with a massive military parade. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins host Yasmin Vossoughian from the ground, sharing what she’s witnessing firsthand, including the surprising two items female journalists are allowed to carry. Plus, back in Washington, Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles breaks down what’s on Congress’s packed agenda as lawmakers return from their August recess, including closed-door meetings with ten survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse.

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It’s back-to-school season across the U.S., but for a growing number of kids, the first day of school never comes. Instead, they’re part of the “unschooling” movement, a form of self-directed education where children decide what, when, and how they learn. Supporters argue that it fosters independence and creativity. Critics warn it could leave significant gaps in core subjects, with little oversight or data to track outcomes. Host Yasmin Vossoughian sits down with NBC News Now Daily anchor Morgan Radford, who spent time with a family that decided to “unschool” their kids.

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The White House has named longtime vaccine skeptic Jim O’Neill as acting director of the CDC, replacing Susan Monarez, who was on the job for just a few weeks. NBC News Health and Medical Reporter Erika Edwards joins host Brian Cheung to break down what this shake-up means for public health. And on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, Dateline anchor Lester Holt reflects on what it was like to cover the tragedy in real time for both Nightly News and the Today show.

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As the community in Minneapolis mourns the loss of two children in the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, authorities are still searching for the shooter’s motive. NBC News National Law Enforcement and Intelligence Correspondent Tom Winter joins guest host Laura Jarrett to share what we’re learning. And a tense altercation between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko at the U.S. Open has reignited conversations about racism in tennis. NBC Sports Tennis Analyst Mary Carillo joins us and breaks it down.

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It was a heartbreaking morning in Minnesota, where a gunman opened fire during Mass at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring more than a dozen adults and children. We’ll have the latest on the investigation and how the community is coping.  Then we head overseas, where we have new details on Israel’s strikes on one of Gaza’s main hospitals. Israel’s Prime Minister called it a “tragic mishap,” but NBC News reporting points to some significant inconsistencies in that explanation. Host Morgan Chesky will break it down with NBC News foreign correspondent Molly Hunter. And back here at home, the CDC is quietly pulling back on FoodNet, the program that’s been tracking foodborne illnesses like Salmonella and Listeria for decades. NBC News Digital Health Reporter Aria Bendix is here to explain what that means for the food you eat.

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The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died by suicide are suing OpenAI, claiming its ChatGPT chatbot helped their son research suicide methods. The suit also names CEO Sam Altman and marks the first wrongful-death case filed directly against the company. Host Yasmin Vossoughian speaks with NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett about the claims, the legal stakes, and what it could mean for AI accountability. Meanwhile, President Trump is escalating his battle with the Federal Reserve, abruptly saying he was firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook via a post on Truth Social, but does he even have the authority to do that? Cook’s lawyer says no, calling the move “illegal” and pledging to fight it in court. NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins us to break it down.

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