Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, on Sunday defended his call to ban pro-Palestinian groups from state colleges as Israel expands its ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7.

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press exclusively and says that, while she has been “one of President Biden’s biggest supporters,” she worries that the president’s response to Israel will cost him support from Arab and Muslim voters.

School districts grappling with teacher shortages are getting creative in their efforts to attract candidates by building affordable housing for faculty to live closer to the classroom. NBC’s Jake Ward reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.

Israel’s bombardment of Hamas in Gaza could spread into a wider Middle East war involving Iran and its proxies in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, experts say.

A comet with two distinct “horns” of gas and ice, earning it the nickname “devil comet” is speeding through the inner solar system and may be visible to the naked eye in the spring when it reaches its closest point to Earth.

Officials want to expand waste-to-energy incinerators across Florida, which they say can be preferable to landfills. Critics worry the plants pose health risks.

Three major issues on the role of social media in society are before the Supreme Court, with oral arguments in the first two cases taking place this week.

A nursing home in Japan has hired baby workers to brighten the days of residents.

Follow NBC News’ coverage for live updates and developments about the Israel-Hamas war after Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu warned of a long war.