A multi-day stretch of violent weather is moving across the U.S. with more than a dozen reports of tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma. This comes as meteorologists sound the alarm over how federal staffing cuts by the Trump administration are impacting their forecasts. NBC's Maggie Vespa reports for Sunday TODAY. Pope Francis made a surprise appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and took a ride through St. Peter's Square to wish everyone a happy Easter. The pope also issued a message to the masses, calling for world peace, a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of the remaining hostages, and warned against contempt against migrants. NBC's Claudio Lavanga reports for Sunday TODAY. The White House is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift its pause on deportation flights of a group of Venezuelans who they say are gang members. In a separate case, the Supreme Court has also ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia who was sent to an El Salvador mega-prison. NBC's Vaughn Hillyard reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC's Peter Alexander on Sunday TODAY to discuss public opinion of President Donald Trump's immigration policies and his administration's showdown over deportations. Russia and Ukraine are trading new accusations of attacks just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised a temporary Easter truce. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian strikes continued into the night, specifically near the border between the two countries. Florida State University students were asked to return to class on Monday just days after a gunman killed two people and injured six others. But after many students complained that it was too soon to restart classes, campus officials announced Saturday that it won't penalize anyone who is not yet ready to return. For centuries, royal reserve has been a part of British nobility's everyday life with a rigid approach and stiff formality in public. But now, after first being challenged by Princess Diana, the royals are being seen in a different light with Princess Kate offering a rare glimpse into her personal life by opening up about the impact of her cancer treatment on her young family. NBC's Raf Sanchez reports in this week's Sunday Focus. 

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Vince Vaughn joins Willie Geist for a conversation about his new movie "Nonnas" and the quotable lines from his legendary career of comedies that began with his cult classic film, "Swingers." Jury selection is set to begin in the high-profile sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Combs is accused of running a sex trafficking operation that includes allegations of hosting drug fueled parties known as freak offs, and forcing victims into sex acts against their will. NBC's Chloe Melas reports for Sunday TODAY. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired a missile towards Israel's main international airport in Tel Aviv. The projectile that landed near Ben Gurion airport briefly paused flights and commuter traffic there, but it is unclear if it was a missile or an interceptor from Israel's air defense system. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist with a preview of her interview with President Donald Trump including their discussion around growing recession concerns. Cardinal Timothy Dolan is reacting to the AI-generated image of President Donald Trump as the pope that was posted online by the president and the White House after Trump joked, he'd like to be the next pontiff. NBC's Anne Thompson reports for Sunday TODAY.  Elon Musk has announced he will step back from his role at the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency which he created and return to the businesses that have made him the wealthiest person on Earth. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports in this week's Sunday Focus with a look at Musk's impact during his brief, whirlwind stint at the federal government. Sovereignty has won the 151st Kentucky Derby after beating the odds-on favorite Journalism on a muddy track. A lost golden city where Egyptian kings and queens ruled more than three thousand years ago has been unearthed by a team of archeologists. The once bustling community was frozen in time for millennia with animal skeletons arranged for religious rights, pottery painted with the portrait of a goddess and a sandal from a child. NBC's Keir Simmons shares an exclusive look inside in this week's Sunday Spotlight. Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter Tour" kickoff, Eli Manning taking his daughters to a New Jersey Devils playoff game and more!