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Election Edition: Will Democrats (Finally) Turn Texas Blue?

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 h

Why Top Dems Are Spending in Texas; Dateline Investigation into Sexual Assault Cold Case

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 G

How a Tennessee Execution Failed; Renee Good’s Family Sues U.S. Government Over Minneapolis Shooting

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 at

How FlyDubai Flight Averted Crash After Co-Pilot Stabbing; Are DHS’s Pro-Trump ‘PSAs’ Legal?

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 pla

What to Know About America.gov and its AI; Mr. Smith Takes On Washington

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

DA Reopens Sexual Assault Investigation at Cornell And Why Some Republicans Are Breaking with Trump

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

Election Edition: Democrats’ Israel Dilemma

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 Ga

What Spiking Mortgage Rates Do to Homebuying, And Russian Propaganda Hits Home in Ukraine

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 corre

What’s Behind Zuckerberg’s AI Optimism?; Is the Battle for White House Press Access Over?

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

Iran Enters the War of Words; The AI Agenda for the Trump-Xi Summit

At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to President Donald Trump’s verbal threats, sending a message of streng

Trump’s U.N. Address Was Full of Threats and Promises; How Perimenopausal Women Can Take Back Their Life

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

What’s at Stake With Trump’s Media Ban and Why the U.S. Hasn’t Helped Saudi Arabia Against the Houthis

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 v

Election Edition: It’s affordability, stupid!

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

Iran Government-Led Rally Sends Defiant Message to U.S.; How to Reset the AI Doomsday Clock

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

Why the House Packed Up After a 3-Day Workweek; Canada Cozies Up to Europe

House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly canceled votes scheduled for today and sent representatives home early – ending the last session of Congress before the midterms. John

Fed Raises Rates to Fight Inflation and Trump to Sell Heavy Bombs to Israel

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 fi

Supreme Court Allows Mail-In Voting; EPA Rolls Back Limits on Power Plant Emissions

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 polit

Why Congress Isn’t Meeting the AI Moment; And, Why Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is a New Iran Target

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 companie

Election Edition: Can Dems Retake Congress – or Will the Trump Effect Help the GOP Defy History?

Midterm elections usually shake up power in Washington – and Democrats are hoping that will hold true in November. But will the "Trump effect" change that calculus? Welc

How the 9/11 Generation Is Passing Down Their Shared History

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a generation has grown up in the shadow of the event. To commemorate the anniversary, our guests reflect on how 9/11 affecte