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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified today in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms were designed to be addictive to kids. A now-20-year-old plaintiff claims that years on the apps worsened her depression. Meta and Google deny the claims, pointing to built-in safety features. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett explains how this case could reshape the rules for Big Tech...

The U.S. and Iran were back at the negotiating table for a second round of nuclear talks, even as tensions outside the room continue to rise. These negotiations come after Iran’s deadly crackdown over the nationwide uprising, where over 7,000 people were killed, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. NBC News Digital’s international editor and reporter Babak Dehghanpisheh...

More than any other president in recent history, President Trump has focused on changing the White House and also Washington, D.C., to his liking. In just a year, in the mode of a true real estate developer with a strong brand sensibility, Trump has gilded the Oval Office, paved over the Rose Garden, demolished the East Wing, planned a giant new ballroom and put his name on the Kennedy Center. But...

As Israel and Gaza enter the second phase of the U.S.-brokered peace plan, the authority over Palestinian-controlled land continues to be a key dispute. In the West Bank, Israel just expanded its enforcement authority over land use and planning in areas run by the Palestinian Authority, lifting long-standing restrictions on land sales to Israeli Jews in what some critics are calling a “de facto an...

NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker sat down for an exclusive interview with Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Caracas to talk about the future of Venezuela. Welker joins the podcast to explain how Rodriguez balances her relationship with the U.S. and her allegiance to the ousted President Nicolás Maduro, and what Wright says abou...

A new NBC News Decision Desk poll powered by SurveyMonkey shows that President Trump’s overall approval rating has fallen to its lowest point in his second term. NBC News Data Analyst Steve Kornacki and Senior National Politics Reporter Natasha Korecki break down the numbers, looking into how the surge in immigration operations in Minnesota and the deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti impac...

After 10 days, the FBI has released the first photos and videos of a potential subject in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. NBC News Chief Justice and National Affairs Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell joins us from Tucson, Arizona, to discuss how the images are changing the investigation on the ground. Plus, lawmakers on Capit...

The House Oversight Committee deposed Ghislaine Maxwell this morning, seeking more information in their probe into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But Maxwell’s deposition was over as soon as it began: she invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles explains why Congress is still pushing for more information a...

The Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, a seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, is still too close to call. But NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki says the early returns indicate a “political earthquake,” and he joins the show to explain what this portends for Democrats in the midterm season to come. Plus, the American Gaming Association estimates that Americans...

"NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Llamas sat down with President Donald Trump this week to discuss the economy, immigration enforcement, and lots more. He talks with Yas about what went on behind the scenes and his takeaways from the interview. Plus, NBC Sports’ Rebecca Lowe breaks down which athletes to watch at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, the storylines to know and whether “Heated Rivalry” migh...

Nightly News Anchor Tom Llamas had an exclusive sit-down with President Trump, where they discussed immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, and much more. In today’s episode of Here’s the Scoop, dropping later today, we’ll sit down with Tom to discuss his key takeaways. In the meantime, we’re sharing their interview as it was broadcast on Top St...

"TODAY" Co-Anchor Savannah Guthrie will no longer co-host the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games, as the investigation into her mother’s disappearance continues. NBC News National Law Enforcement and Intelligence Correspondent Tom Winter explains what we know about the efforts to find 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, and Correspondent Liz Kreutz shares how the community in Tucson, Arizona, is reacting to...

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is defending her presence at an FBI raid on a Georgia election hub last week, saying that election security is part of her role. NBC News reporter Dan DeLuce explains why her involvement is raising questions, especially given Georgia’s place at the center of President Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, there’s a new social media in...

Democrats are pushing for changes at the Department of Homeland Security before they agree to fund the department. Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin explains how the dealmaking over the shutdown has created a divide between Senate and House Democrats and why some Republicans might be open to changes at DHS. Also, the Justice Department says the latest Epstein document release will not lead...

President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who has resisted Trump’s demands for the Fed to lower interest rates. NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans explains how Warsh secured the president's backing and why there could be Senate pushback to his confirmation. Plus: President Trump has not ruled out military action against Iran after the regime...

The Trump administration is signaling a tactical reset in Minnesota, but not a retreat. Border czar Tom Homan says he wants to return to "targeted" enforcement, and even floated the possibility of a drawdown in the Twin Cities. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley explains what that could look like in practice -- and why Homan is back on top of the Trump administration's i...

After deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have publicly called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to step down, marking a rare break with the administration. Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles discusses whether their criticism is a sign of growing unease over enforcement tactics and accoun...

The Trump administration is reshuffling the deck on immigration enforcement: Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino has been ousted from his role in Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan is going in. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley breaks down what this signals about the direction and durability of Operation Metro Surge and why bodycam footage from the shooting of Alex Pretti...

Minnesota is once again a national flashpoint after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal officers on Saturday, setting off a new wave of protests. Joining the pod is Jana Shortal, anchor of Breaking the News on KARE-11, our NBC affiliate in the Twin Cities. She describes what she saw on the ground shortly after Pretti’s death, how she was pepper-sprayed while clearly credentialed a...

Hazardous ice, heavy snow and brutal temperatures are expected across half of the United States in this weekend’s potentially historic winter storm. Over a dozen states have declared emergencies, but one of the biggest concerns is Texas, which suffered a devastating and deadly power grid failure five years ago. NBC News Correspondent Ryan Chandler talks to guest host Laura Jarrett about the improv...

A Texas courtroom was stunned when a jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer of all charges over his response to the 2022 mass shooting. A second officer still faces trial over his response. NBC News Legal Analyst Misty Marris joins guest host Laura Jarrett to explain why legal experts were not surprised and what the verdict could mean for similar cases to come. Plus, President Donald...

Speaking to a room full of European leaders at the World Economic Forum today, President Trump blasted Europe, saying “it’s not headed in the right direction.” But he seemed to back down on his threat to take over Greenland through military force. NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander joins guest host Laura Jarrett to explain how the Greenland controversy is playing out at the g...

President Donald Trump is heading to Davos, Switzerland, to meet with world leaders at the World Economic Forum, after tensions with European leaders ramped up this weekend over text messages. Why is Trump icing out America’s closest allies just before he meets them face-to-face? NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba joins guest host Laura Jarrett to preview the president’s trip. Plus, th...

From the outside, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie is the ideal of entrepreneurial success. He founded TOMS shoes in 2006, pioneering the “buy one, give one” business model: For every pair of shoes a customer bought, the company donated a pair to a child in need. TOMS inspired a slew of socially responsible companies, but Mycoskie says after he sold the company in 2019, he fell into a deep depression....

As President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t support his plan to take over Greenland, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers is in Denmark meeting with legislators there. NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles joins us from Copenhagen to talk about what he’s hearing from Danish lawmakers and locals alike. Back in the U.S., Congress is considering a social m...