Preparations are underway for the high-profile memorial of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and organizers are expecting up to 100,000 people to attend. Homeland Security has designated the service a "level one special event," the highest possible rating requiring extensive federal support. NBC's Dana Griffin reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC's Hallie Jackson on Sunday TODAY to discuss Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's message of unity amid the rising political violence in the country. Most law enforcement officers, including federal agents, in California will no longer be allowed to wear a face mask under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that is set to take effect in 2026. This comes after masked ICE agents carried out immigration raids in the state. White House officials say as part of the deal to spin off TikTok from its Chinese owner ByteDance, the U.S. version of the app will become majority owned and controlled by Americans. The U.S. would also control the algorithm, curating what users see on TikTok, and the data and privacy of the app would be led by U.S.-based tech company Oracle. NBC's Yamiche Alcindor reports for Sunday TODAY. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce that the United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state, joining countries like France and Canada. The United States, which stands by Israel, opposed the decision and revoked the visa that would have allowed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the United Nations General Assembly in person. NBC's Daniele Hamamdjian reports for Sunday TODAY. After ABC's announcement that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" would be indefinitely sidelined after his comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination, many in support of the late-night host are now sounding the alarm about the future of free speech in America. NBC's Chloe Melas reports in this week's Sunday Focus. 

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Academy Award-winning actor Cillian Murphy joins Willie Geist to discuss his role as a struggling teacher at a last-chance British reform school in the new Netflix movie "Steve." Murphy talks about finding an early passion for music while growing up in Cork, Ireland, before landing his first acting role. He also details his partnership with director Christopher Nolan and recalls the pop culture phenomenon of their film "Oppenheimer." President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are headed to Egypt in hopes to nail down a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. While Israel has signaled that it would slow or even halt its Gaza offensive during the negotiations, health officials in Gaza reported that 70 people were killed on Saturday in fighting and Israeli airstrikes. NBC's Matt Bradley reports for Sunday TODAY. As the government shutdown enters its fifth day, millions of Americans are feeling the pain, experiencing delays at airports and social security check delays. Republicans have proposed to slash health care funding and threatened firings as they look to pressure Democrats to drop their demands and vote to reopen the government. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports for Sunday TODAY.  Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested on Saturday after being hospitalized in Indianapolis for stab wounds. Police say Sanchez was stabbed during what they call a "physical disturbance" and he faces charges of battery, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication. From a mini golf set and woodchipper to a ukulele and more, "Library of Things" offers library card holders the option to check out household items for free. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight from Brunswick, Maine. Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including Taylor Swift's newest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," shattering a Spotify record, a 58-year-old man becoming the breakout freshman star of his college football team and more.