Millions of Americans who rely on government assistance are struggling to put food on the table as the government shutdown enters Day 40. Senators are working a rare weekend session on Sunday to try and come to an agreement on a deal to end the shutdown. NBC's Yamiche Alcindor reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC's Laura Jarrett on Sunday TODAY to discuss how the Democratic sweep on Election Day and voter concerns about affordability are adding urgency to government shutdown negotiations. The FAA is ordering an immediate inspection of all MD-11's after the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky that killed 14 people. UPS and FedEx previously said they were grounding that model of plane. A 22-year-old man is facing several counts of vehicular homicide after a crash that left four people dead in Tampa, Florida. Investigators say they attempted to pull over the man, who was suspected of drag racing, when he sped away, lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a crowd outside a popular bar. King Charles, Prince William and the royal family came together for a solemn Remembrance Day, honoring those who served and died in the armed forces. This marks the first time they appeared together since Charles' brother Andrew was stripped of his title. NBC's Daniele Hamamdjian reports for Sunday TODAY. After Tom Brady announced that his dog Junie is a clone of his pit bull mix Lua who died in 2023, there's renewed debate over the morality of the controversial cutting-edge tech. NBC's Emilie Ikeda reports in this week's Sunday Focus. 

In Part 1 of this edition of Sunday Sitdown Live, superstar standup comedian Jim Gaffigan joins Willie Geist and a packed audience at City Winery in New York City for a conversation about his Fathertime bourbon company, his family, growing up in Indiana with a secret dream of comedy and his whisky-centered special, "Live from Old Forester: The Bourbon Set." At least 24 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded in a series of Israeli strikes in Gaza. The Israeli military said it was responding after an armed terrorist shot at troops in Southern Gaza. Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, shared in an essay that she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2024. The married mother of two has largely avoided the Kennedy spotlight, working as an environmental journalist. NBC's Valerie Castro reports for Sunday TODAY. A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player is in police custody, accused of stabbing two of his teammates before their game on Saturday. Daniel Mincey faces charges of aggravated assault and attempted murder. Both players are said to be in stable condition. Max Verstappen won Las Vegas' Formula 1 Grand Prix in a thrilling race where he held a steady lead. Lando Norris finished second, but he was later disqualified on a technicality. One week before Thanksgiving, President Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani both found common ground at a White House meeting on Friday, tapping into Americans' anger over the cost of living. Trump has rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products including bananas, beef and coffee as prices for many staples are on the rise. NBC's Christine Romans reports in this week's Sunday Focus.