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Meet the Press, page 2

by NBC News · English

NBC News’ Meet the Press is the longest-running television show in history. If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. Meet the Press NOW airs weekdays at 4PM ET on NBC News NOW.

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Meet the Press NOW — October 19

Meet the Press Now (Oct. 19) focuses on the final stretch of the 2026 midterms, with three main threads: polling and campaign trail dynamics, Russia-Ukraine policy fallout, and competitive…

19 Oct 2026 · 50m · 17 chapters

Full interview: Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'will not prevail’ if U.S. takes Russia's side

Volodymyr Zelensky discusses U.S. policy toward Russia and Ukraine’s war needs, reacting to a Trump executive order waiving Russia sanctions, warning it strengthens Vladimir Putin, and pressing for…

18 Oct 2026 · 25m · 11 chapters

Oct. 18 — Pres. Zelenskyy, Sec. Scott Bessent, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Sen. James Lankford

Meet the Press episode focused on the 16 days-to-midterms political environment, economic anxiety (inflation, gas, groceries), and U.S.-Ukraine/Russia policy after President Trump waived parts of the…

18 Oct 2026 · 47m · 13 chapters

Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition: How Iowa Became a Battleground Again

An election-edition discussion of why Iowa is again a battleground for midterms and control of Congress, focusing on shifting polling, economic pressures, and candidates’ efforts to distance from…

17 Oct 2026 · 39m · 14 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 16

This episode of Meet the Press NOW focuses on the 2026 midterm campaign trail and several major breaking news stories.

16 Oct 2026 · 50m · 20 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 15

Meet the Press NOW covers the 2026 midterms, focusing on worsening inflation and affordability, President Trump’s campaign messaging, and how economic data and campaign spending are shaping races.

15 Oct 2026 · 50m · 16 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 14

Meet the Press NOW covers midterm politics and the economy ahead of Election Day, focusing on inflation driven by energy costs, President Trump’s campaign strategy in red states, and several…

14 Oct 2026 · 50m · 19 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 13

Meet the Press NOW covers the final stretch of the U.S. midterm campaign, focusing on President Trump’s Alaska/Texas campaigning, voter concerns about affordability, Democrats’ hopes to flip House…

13 Oct 2026 · 44m · 17 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 12

Meet the Press NOW covers midterm campaigning and affordability, focusing on (1) President Trump’s efforts to lower diesel prices via a controversial U.S.-Russia arrangement suspending sanctions to…

12 Oct 2026 · 49m · 17 chapters

Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must win midterms by 'massive numbers': Full interview

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan, argues Democrats must win the 2026 midterms “by massive numbers” to prevent election denial, and focuses on affordability (gas,…

11 Oct 2026 · 33m · 18 chapters

Oct. 11 — Abdul El-Sayed, Sen. Thom Tillis and Michael Lewis

Midterm politics and U.S. governance, centered on Michigan’s Senate race (Abdul El-Sayed vs.

11 Oct 2026 · 47m · 15 chapters

Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition: Can You Trust the Vote?

Election security and public trust ahead of the 2026 midterms, focusing on what states do to ensure legal votes are counted and only legal votes, and how misinformation about fraud threatens…

10 Oct 2026 · 39m · 17 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 9

The episode covers Hurricane Isaias as it intensifies to a Category 3, with major flooding and wind risks across the Gulf Coast and into Alabama/Georgia, plus live reporting on local preparations and…

9 Oct 2026 · 53m · 18 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 8

Meet the Press NOW covers: (1) whether the U.S. may resume large-scale military operations against Iran before/after the midterms, and the economic impact (fuel prices); (2) energy prices and…

8 Oct 2026 · 50m · 21 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 7

Midterm politics and foreign policy, with segments on Trump’s Texas campaign messaging; Republican candidates distancing from Trump on tariffs and Iran; battleground polling in Michigan, Florida, and…

7 Oct 2026 · 50m · 23 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 6

Meet the Press NOW (Oct. 6) focuses on the final four weeks of the 2026 midterms, with Democrats holding momentum but Republicans trying to offset it via heavy ad spending and campaign travel.

6 Oct 2026 · 50m · 23 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 5

Meet the Press NOW covers midterm campaign strategy and polling in red-state Senate and House races, with a focus on Latino voter shifts, plus breaking national security stories (a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv…

5 Oct 2026 · 49m · 17 chapters

Oct. 4 — Amb. Rahm Emanuel, Sen. John Kennedy

Meet the Press focuses on the final month of the U.S. midterm campaign, using an NBC News Telemundo poll of Latino voters, and then pivots to Democratic Party strategy for 2028, including ethics,…

4 Oct 2026 · 47m · 24 chapters

Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition: Will Democrats (Finally) Turn Texas Blue?

NBC’s “Here’s the Scoop” Election Edition from Austin examines whether Democrats can win statewide offices in Texas in the 2026 midterms, focusing on the Senate race (James Tallarico vs.

3 Oct 2026 · 35m · 15 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 2

Meet the Press NOW covers Trump’s midterm campaign push (Alabama, after Texas/Oklahoma), economic messaging vs voter reality, a jobs report, competitive races (Texas Senate, Michigan), and breaking…

2 Oct 2026 · 49m · 26 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — October 1

Meet the Press NOW covers Trump’s 32-day midterm campaign sprint, focusing on Texas and other red-state rallies; the economy/diesel prices; tightening Texas Senate and governor races; Congress’s low…

1 Oct 2026 · 50m · 21 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — September 30

Meet the Press NOW (Sept. 30) covers three main threads: Trump’s midterm messaging and economic affordability, a major aviation incident, and political fights over AI and data centers.

30 Sep 2026 · 45m · 19 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — September 29

The episode covers three main threads. First, Meet the Press NOW discusses President Trump hosting AI leaders at the White House to talk about “superintelligence,” with Trump emphasizing…

29 Sep 2026 · 40m · 16 chapters

Meet the Press NOW — September 28

Meet the Press NOW (Sept. 28) covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a UK alleged terror plot near a U.S.

28 Sep 2026 · 50m · 22 chapters