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The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched two hits on a Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, killing 13 people. NBC News chief international correspondent Kier Simmons looks into whether the deadliest attacks on a regional U.S. ally since the war with Iran began could open up another front. Plus, states are cleaning up from Hurricane Isaias, which hit Florida and Alabama over the past we...

As early voting gets underway ahead of the midterms, Garrett Haake goes behind the scenes of America’s elections to ask a fundamental question: Can voters trust the results? Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt explains how officials are preparing for everything from cyberattacks and AI-generated misinformation to voter intimidation and potential federal interference. Then, NBC Ne...

As Hurricane Isaias barrels toward the Gulf Coast, AI models are being used for the first time to track the storm’s progress. NBC meteorologist Bill Karins explains how they differ from conventional models and why the National Hurricane Center is optimistic about the use of AI. Then, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the first military execution by firing squad since World War II - and he...

President Donald Trump has been telling voters that the drug prices on TrumpRx.gov are the lowest in the world. But that’s not the case, according to a recent analysis of more than two dozen medications on the site. NBC News health and medical reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. breaks down where and why the savings are lower than the president has claimed. Then, Russia has been intensifying attacks on...

Republican candidates in Maine, Michigan, Iowa and Georgia separated themselves from President Trump’s most unpopular policies in debates on Tuesday night. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles explains how GOP candidates are threading the needle on issues like the war in Iran, data centers and tariffs as the midterms inch closer. Plus, hundreds of schools in France have been close...

Anger over Cornell University’s handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault is rippling across campus. Thousands of students have gathered to protest and faculty have introduced a resolution declaring a no-confidence vote in the university administration. NBC News correspondent Maggie Vespa joins from Ithaca, New York, to explain what students are demanding — and how the university is responding. P...

The Supreme Court is back in session, with a docket of cases ranging from voting access to President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. While the conservative-majority court largely upheld the president’s agenda last term, it also dealt him losses on key priorities. NBC News senior Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley parses why this year is likely to yield more wins for the administration. Then,...

For decades, Texas has been the deep-red heart of the Republican Party. For Democrats, it’s the white whale. But this midterm cycle, political observers think they may have a chance. In the Senate contest, most polls show Democratic State Rep. James Talarico ahead of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by a few points. And in the race for governor, Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is in surp...

President Trump is on a major campaign blitz to help Republicans hold on to their narrow majority in Congress. One of the first stops on his tour: Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton is locked in an unexpectedly close Senate race with Democrat James Talarico. Now, top Democrats are funding ads in support of Talarico. NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains why Democrat...

Tennessee’s governor called off executions for the rest of the year after Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in the state, survived a lethal injection execution attempt Wednesday. It’s the second time this year that an execution in Tennessee has gone awry. NBC News senior reporter Erik Ortiz explains what happened inside the death chamber and what this means for future executions in the sta...

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a pilot was attacked by his co-pilot in the cockpit, sending the plane plummeting more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds. NBC international correspondent Matt Bradley takes us onboard Flight FZ1073 as the incident unfolded and explains why investigators are not ruling out terrorism. Next, the T...

The Trump administration is pitching its new website, America.gov, as an AI-powered one-stop shop for tasks like renewing your passport and signing up for Medicare. White House correspondent Monica Alba walks us through how the new site works — and how it fits into the AI summit President Donald Trump held at the White House. Then, former special counsel Jack Smith went head-on with Republican sen...

A New York district attorney is reopening an investigation into an alleged “gang-rape” at Cornell University in 2024 after a former student, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit against the university and others earlier this month. NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains how the initial Title IX investigation differed from a criminal investigation and what role new evidence, includin...

As Democrats grapple with what their party stands for, one issue continues to divide them: Israel. The first signs of a fissure came after Israel began its invasion of Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attacks. Some progressive Democrats demanded a more forceful U.S. response to what they saw as war crimes being committed with the help of American weapons and military aid. By the fall of 2024, a larg...

Homebuyers, beware! Mortgage rates topped 7.45% this week, a new high that is throwing a curveball in an already fragile real estate market. NBC News chief business correspondent Christine Romans explains what’s driving the spike and how it fits into the broader economic picture. Then, an NBC News report found that thousands of Ukrainian prisoners have been forced to denounce the war effort in Rus...

Despite growing calls for regulation, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told NBC News chief tech analyst Joanna Stern that he thinks AI companies should police themselves. Joanna shares where Zuckerberg sees the company’s AI future going and why Meta’s history of privacy concerns may make it harder for users to trust its AI agents. Plus, a federal judge ruled to temporarily reinstate White House press acce...

At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to President Donald Trump’s verbal threats, sending a message of strength, while also casting Iran as a victim of the U.S. and Israel’s aggression. Bilal Saab, senior managing director of TRENDS US, an organization that analyzes global issues, explains how the verbal barbs factor into the ongoing neg...

In an address to the United Nations General Assembly today, President Trump touted his administration’s foreign involvements — from taking over Venezuelan oil reserves to a new Greenland deal to possible future actions in Cuba. But what stood out the most was his warning to Iran, saying he was debating whether to “annihilate” the country or make a deal. NBC News senior White House correspondent Ga...

Media organizations MS NOW, CNN and Politico are suing the Trump administration after some of their reporters were banned from the White House, arguing the president is violating their First Amendment rights. Today, the White House press TV pool, including NBC News, is suspending pooled coverage of President Donald Trump in response. Kelly O’Donnell, NBC News chief justice and national affairs cor...

If there’s one issue driving this election, it’s affordability. With prices for everything from gas and groceries to healthcare and childcare rising, many Americans feel the American Dream is slipping out of reach. Meanwhile, Democrats think this could be the key to their comeback, while President Donald Trump calls affordability a “hoax” — but is still pitching $5,000 payments for every voter if...

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched in the streets of Tehran today in a rally organized by the Iranian government to show a united front against the U.S. and Israel. NBC News international editor Babak Dehghanpisheh explains who those protesters are – and how Iranians are really feeling about the state of the war. Then, amid the recent rise of AI “doomerism,” Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-c...

House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly canceled votes scheduled for today and sent representatives home early – ending the last session of Congress before the midterms. Johnson claims the House finished its business, but Democrats say it’s because Republicans are trying to sidestep a vote on a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. NBC News correspondent Julie Tsirkin breaks down why M...

President Donald Trump has been calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but on Wednesday, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defied the president, announcing the first rate hike since 2023. NBC News business reporter Allie Canal explains why this decision came now and how American consumers could be affected. Then, the Trump administration is planning a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel — inc...

After months of legal back-and-forth about mail-in voting, the Supreme Court has blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting the practice. NBC News senior political reporter Jane C. Timm shares how states are responding – and why this may not be the end of the story on mail-in ballots. Then, the Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back a Biden-era rule placing limits on greenhouse...

AI industry leaders like the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI have been responding to recent warnings about AI ending humanity by calling for collaboration among top companies and government regulators. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles explains why Congress — just back from summer recess — is unlikely to pass meaningful AI legislation anytime soon. Then, Saudi Arabia has become a...