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Impacts of the Global Microsoft Outages; Chris Van Hollen Challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader

Microsoft outages hit 74 countries Thursday, bringing major platforms such as Outlook and Teams down and leaving businesses scrambling to keep communication lines open. A

Nvidia’s Post-Jensen Huang Era; And An Historic Upset in Mississippi’s Senate Race

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced his resignation this morning, following reports of an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies believe is a Chinese spy and anothe

Measles on the Rise, Investigations into Nvidia CEO’s Affair, and How Sports Helps Wounded Warriors

Over 5,100 cases of measles have been reported nationwide in the last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — and the U.S. could be poised to

Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading

Today’s inflation report shows prices rising more than economists expected. NBC News business reporter Allie Canal explains what’s keeping costs high, how the inflation n

Nvidia CEO’s Affair Could Be a National Security Risk; What to Expect from the Lame-Duck Congress

Nvidia says it’s investigating CEO Jensen Huang after he apologized for having an affair with a woman now alleged to be a Chinese spy. The company says internal and natio

Inside the Extremely Close MS Senate Race; Why Gov. Newsom Is Commuting CA Death Sentences

One of the most shocking outcomes of Tuesday’s blue tsunami is the Mississippi Senate race, where Democrat Scott Colom has a razor-thin margin over incumbent Republican C

What Democrats’ Landslide Means for the Middle East and Ukraine; And, Will Trump Fire Hegseth?

The war in Iran and the resulting surge in energy prices helped fuel the Democrats’ blowout midterms victory. But will the new Congress actually be able to change the tra

Behind Democrats’ Historic Midterm Win and What It Means for Congress

After Tuesday’s historic Democratic sweep – what’s next for Congress? Yasmin Vossoughian sits down with a team of top NBC News political minds – chief White House corresp

Kornacki’s Cheat Sheet, Decision Desk Checklist and the Viral Moments of Election 2026

After months of campaigns, it’s Decision Day for the 2026 midterm elections. In a special election edition, NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki explains what he’s

Could Last-Minute Surprises Shake Up the Midterms?

Heading into Election Day, most polls indicate that Democrats are likely to take control of Congress. But with only slim leads in several key Senate races, could late sur

Election Edition: The Final Countdown

Election Day is just days away. In the final episode of "Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition," Garrett Haake brings in three of NBC News’ top political minds: senior natio

What’s Next After the Israeli Election; Author Min Jin Lee Questions the Education System in ‘American Hagwon’

The Israeli election results are in, and neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, has enough seats for a majority government. And they’v

Alaska’s Case of the Two Dan Sullivans; And, Racist Rhetoric in Michigan’s Senate Race

The New York Times reported this week that top aides from Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign were involved in recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to

Deadly Train Crash in Spain; Pretti’s Parents Call Out Feds & Mel Robbins on Stressful Times

Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain this morning, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens more, according to Spanish authorities. It’s the second deadl

Will the DOJ’s Latest Charges Against James Comey Stick?; Anthropic Heads to Wall Street

The Justice Department has filed charges against former FBI director James Comey, alleging he mishandled classified information in October 2016. But Comey insists he’s in

What to Watch as Israelis Go to the Polls; Opposition Leader Returns to Venezuela

Israelis are gearing up to vote in the country’s first nationwide elections since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley explains ho

Election Edition: The AI Backlash Hits the Ballot Box

Could the backlash to artificial intelligence and data centers decide control of Congress? NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake sits down with Sen. Chri

Is AI Helping or Hurting Cybersecurity? And Are Republicans Losing the MAHA Movement?

Reports that AI agents are taking over our bank accounts, hacking into our personal data and shutting humans out of their systems have been in the news this week. On the

Why the DOJ Can’t Take Over the Elections; What Netflix Shake-Ups Mean for the Streaming Wars

Top Democrats have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block it from usurping states’ authority in conducting elections. NBC News senior political reporte

Why Russia Released an American Prisoner; How a Viral Attack Is Rattling an Ohio Race

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” on Wednesday, after Russia released a retired American teacher who’s been in custody sin