From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.

From NBC News headquarters in New York, the longest-running show in television history, this is a special edition of Meet the ...

This past Sunday’s (October 5) news programs received a boost thanks to the government shutdown, with NBC’s Meet the Press With Kristen Welker, in particular, scoring big in the key demographics.