After President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday, Ukrainians are reacting to the talks that could directly impact them as they continue to face daily attacks from Russia. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Kharkiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will discuss ending the war in his homeland with President Trump at the White House on Monday, following a conversation between the two leaders after Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard has the latest. After being faced with a lawsuit from Washington, D.C. officials, the Justice Department allowed the city's police chief to remain in her position, even as federal agents patrol city hotspots. NBC News' Gary Grumbach reports from Washington. Texas Republicans are vowing to push forward with their plan to create five Republican seats in the U.S. House, despite pressure from protesters and a counter-redistricting plan from California that would create five Democratic House seats. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports from Austin, Texas. When dangerous weather is on the way, the National Weather Service moves to warn people in the path. NBC News meteorologist Chase Cain went to one NWS office to see how forecasters work with local TV broadcasters and emergency managers to prepare people for extreme weather. After more than 20 years and 16 one-on-one trips with each of her grandchildren, Grandma Noreen was surprised with the vacation of a lifetime after her grandkids brought her on her dream trip to Hawaii. NBC News' Jose Diaz-Balart has that story and more in this week's Good News Wrap-Up.   

NBC News' Richard Engel reports from the frontlines tonight in Kharkiv, Ukraine as Russia launches deadly strikes across the country. Richard visits an apartment building hit by a drone strike that killed seven people including a toddler. When asked about the peace talks taking place at the White House today, one resident tells Richard, "I just want it all to end as quickly as possible." President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order to eliminate mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. That effort will likely face legal challenges, as the constitution gives states the responsibility to oversee elections, not the federal government. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. In North Carolina, visitors and residents on Hatteras and Oracoke Islands have been told to evacuate. Hurricane Erin is not likely to make direct landfall in the U.S., but the eastern seaboard is under the risk for coastal flooding and life-threatening rip currents. The powerful category 4 hurricane has 140mph sustained winds and is expected to grow in size this week. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from Rodanthe, North Carolina. Investigators in Traverse City, Michigan released surveillance video inside the Walmart where a suspect stabbed eleven people in July. The video shows the man running through the aisles, attacking unsuspecting shoppers. NBC News' Maggie Vespa spoke exclusively with one of the victims. At her first concert in Greenville, South Carolina, 8-year-old Kaydence was given a surprise guitar by music star Brad Paisley. Kaydence says it was the best day of her life. She's already started taking guitar lessons to learn how to play. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson has the story.