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Venezuela’s strongest earthquakes in more than a century devastated the northern part of the country and killed hundreds of people. NBC News contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero shares her experience on the ground in Caracas as the death toll is expected to keep rising. Plus, a new report shows that 5 million people lost their healthcare coverage in the last 12 months because of Medicaid cuts in Presid...

Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in Tuesday’s state primaries. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin discusses whether the wins represent a broader progressive shift in the Democratic Party. Plus, the Trump administration’s battle with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is millions of dollars over budget. NBC News Senior National Pol...

Primaries in New York City on Tuesday are pitting establishment-backed Democrats against progressives endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, testing his influence within the party. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, President Donald Trump has endorsed both candidates in the Republican primary runoff for governor. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki tells us what he’ll be watching for as the polls clo...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, setting the stage for the U.K. to see its seventh leader in 10 years. NBC News International Correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian has more on what led to Starmer’s ouster — and who might replace him. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins to explain whether President Donald Trump’s threats on Ira...

This Juneteenth, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., joins “Here’s the Scoop” to reflect on his trust in American democracy and his optimism for America’s future. He discusses his new book, how Democrats can regain control of Congress in this year’s midterm elections and the benefits — and limits — of faith in bridging political divides, as in his recent conversation with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La...

The U.S. military has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports a day after President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially signed a memorandum of understanding laying out terms for ending the war. But in order for it to really work, it requires buy-in from other Middle East countries, including Israel. NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley breaks down how the regi...

Days after President Trump announced a framework deal to end the Iran war, we’re learning more about what the two sides have actually agreed on. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez breaks down the 14 points in the memorandum of understanding. Then, new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh takes the podium for his first presser as leader of the central bank. NBC News Chief Busines...

At the G-7 summit, President Donald Trump sent mixed messages over whether he’s ready to switch gears from the war in Iran to helping end Russia’s war with Ukraine. NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains how European leaders are reacting. Then, multiple suspects are in custody after the FBI thwarted an alleged plot on last weekend’s UFC fight at the White House. NBC News j...

The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But Israel isn’t part of this potential deal and the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon could threaten negotiations. Aaron David Miller, former State Department Middle East negotiator under Republican and Democratic administrations, breaks down the obstacles that remain for long-term peace....

Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire today after his company SpaceX began trading publicly. Shares opened at $150, putting SpaceX’s valuation at more than $2 trillion and making it the biggest IPO of all time. But is the company really worth that much? Ryan Mac, tech reporter for The New York Times and author of "Character Limit," about Elon Musk and X, explains how Musk’s political act...

Just hours after threatening to hit Iran “very hard,” President Donald Trump reversed course and announced he was calling off those strikes. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote that negotiations had “been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved.” NBC News senior national security correspondent Courtney Kube analyzes the president’s surprising change of course and...

Inflation just hit its highest rate in three years, climbing in May to 4.2%. The surge has been driven largely by energy costs, which have been exacerbated by the war with Iran. After renewed attacks overnight by the U.S. and Iran, consumers worry sky-high gas prices and airline tickets could be lingering. Meanwhile, despite the recent strong jobs report, consumer prices are outpacing wage growth...

President Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. “must respond” to Iran shooting down a U.S. military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday. This comes after Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April, raising questions about how aligned the U.S. and Israel are in the push to end the war. NBC News International Correspondent Matt Bradl...

Voters are heading to the polls in four more states tomorrow. In Maine, Democratic candidate Graham Platner remains at the front of the pack, despite ever new controversies. Meanwhile, in California, ballots are still being counted from last week’s primaries, sparking allegations of election fraud by the Justice Department. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki explains how these highly antic...

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President Trump talks about the economy, the ongoing war with Iran and the possible path to peace. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The May jobs report just dropped with some surprising data: 172,000 jobs were added last month, despite growing energy costs and inflation exacerbated by the war with Iran. Is the economy more resilient than people think, or are economists right to be worried about inflation outpacing wage growth? NBC News Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans breaks down how these contradicting data point...

When SpaceX goes public next week, it could be the biggest initial public offering on record and make CEO Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire. NBC News Business and Economy Reporter Allie Canal explains how the AI boom is fueling the summer’s major tech IPOs and what it could mean for your retirement savings. Then, after four House Republicans joined Democrats in a rare — yet symbolic —...

Primary results are still trickling in from California, where open primaries have left key races too close to call. Meanwhile, in Iowa, we see signs of President Donald Trump’s grip slipping. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki explains what the returns mean for major battles in November. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins from St. Petersburg, Russia, where...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for more U.S. aid after a series of Russian attacks killed more than 20 people and injured more than 100 others. Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko joins from Bucha to explain how the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has given Russian President Vladimir Putin more leverage in Ukraine. Then, National Security and Global Affairs Reporter Dan De Luce e...

Iranian government-aligned media says Iran is walking away from the negotiating table and considering resuming its full closure of the Strait of Hormuz after exchanging strikes with the U.S. and in protest of Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel explains the latest in the war — and how Israel’s deepest incursion into Lebanon in decade...

In March 2025, President Trump fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, telling her in an email that allowing her to remain on the commission would be “inconsistent” with his administration’s priorities. A few months later, he fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, alleging that she’d committed mortgage fraud – an allegation that she denies. But can the president fire employees of indepe...

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told the House Oversight Committee that the Justice Department made “redaction errors” in its release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles explains why Oversight is interested in talking to her even after she was fired last month. Then, the Department of Justice has opened a criminal prob...

The Defense Department is investing $1.1 billion to buy hundreds of thousands of drones. NBC News senior technology reporter Jane Lytvynenko explains why the Pentagon is so focused on stimulating domestic drone production right now amid competition from China. Then, NBC News senior White House reporter Peter Nicholas shares what he heard from farmers in Iowa, who are struggling with higher prices...

Detainees at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey are reportedly going on hunger strike over allegations of inedible food and poor conditions. NBC New York Senior Reporter Checkey Beckford talks about how protesters have been clashing with DHS officials at Delaney Hall. Then, NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube breaks down the back-and-forth between Iran and the Trump...

Iran is threatening retaliation after the United States struck targets near the Strait of Hormuz – but Washington says it hasn’t broken the ceasefire. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley joins from Tel Aviv to explain what the rhetoric could mean for the ongoing negotiations and what role Israel will play. Then, President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oust...