This episode covers a mix of current events and updates. Host discusses a tragic shooting at a hockey rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where three people were killed and three others were hospitalized. The suspect, a trans father, targeted his own family. The host also touches on the search for Savannah Guthrie's mom, which is entering its third week, and the ongoing partial government shutdown. Additionally, the episode mentions the passing of actor Robert Duvall and Reverend Jesse Jackson. Sports news includes the US women's hockey team's upcoming game against Canada and the Philadelphia 76ers' schedule change.