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Survivor Speaks Out After Deadly Pileup Of Over 100 Cars | NBC Nightly News
Ryan Chaney, a truck driver caught in the massive car pileup in Texas that left six people dead, shares his harrowing story with NBC News’…
Unemployment Rate For Americans With Disabilities Hit 12.6 Percent In 2020 | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Simon Boyce explains how the pandemic has been especially tough for some Americans with disabilities as the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that…
Exclusive: Gov. Northam Speaks Out About Signing Bill To Abolish Death Penalty | NBC Nightly News
Virginia has become the first state in the South to abolish the death penalty. NBC News’ Geoff Bennett speaks with Gov. Northam about what the…
How The Filibuster Has Been Used To Block Civil Rights Progress | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson takes an in-depth look at the racist history behind the filibuster including how it was used to block anti-lynching legislation and…
Sesame Street Adds Two Black Muppets To Speak About Race, Racism | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Simone Boyce gets an inside look at Sesame Street’s newest additions, two Black Muppets that will help talk about race and racism. »…
Indigenous Groups Call On Biden Admin To Stop Oil Pipeline Expansion In Minnesota | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Cal Perry speaks to protesters camping outside the Enbridge line three oil pipeline who want the Biden administration to cancel the project. »…
Sherry Vill Accuses Gov. Cuomo Of Kissing Her Without Consent: ‘I Felt Like I Was Being Manhandled’
Sherry Vill accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of kissing her on the cheek without her consent when he visited her home in 2017. Gloria…
‘Do Not Argue With The Court’: Chauvin Trial Judge Warns Witness In Tense Exchange | NBC News NOW
Witness Genevieve Hansen has a tense exchange with the Derek Chauvin trial judge in which he warns her not to argue with the defense attorneys…
Testimony Continues On Day 2 Of Chauvin Trial | NBC Nightly News
Bystanders at the scene, including the teenager who recorded the viral video of George Floyd’s death, testified in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. »…
Biden Administration Aims To Have 20 Million Homes Powered By Offshore Wind By 2023 | NBC News NOW
The Biden administration wants 20 million homes powered by offshore wind farms by the end of the decade. NBC News’ Josh Lederman explains why you…
Arkansas Passes Bill To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Youth | NBC News NOW
Arkansas passed a bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth. The legislation would ban access to things like reversible puberty blockers and hormones. The deputy…
Asian Americans Underrepresented In Executive Jobs, Corporate Boards | NBC News NOW
CNBC’s Seema Mody details the numbers behind Asian American representation in executive jobs and corporate jobs in a sneak peek at CNBC’s “Race & Opportunity…
Vote Count Underway In Union Fight At Amazon Alabama Warehouse | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Jake Ward reports on the vote count in the high-stakes Amazon union election in Alabama as the National Labor Relations Board says the…
Camera Captures Moment Deer Crashes Through School Bus Windshield | NBC News NOW
A deer crashed through the windshield of a moving school bus and landed on a student in Powhatan County, Virginia. No one was injured in…
UK To Test ‘Coronavirus Status Certifications’ As Country Slowly Reopens | NBC News NOW
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched a mass testing program as the country slowly works to reopen its economy and relaunch International travel. NBC News’…
Utah Law Requires Biological Fathers To Pay Half Of Pregnancy Costs | NBC News NOW
Utah has become the first state to legally mandate prenatal child support by requiring biological fathers to pay half of pregnancy costs. Under the new…
Biden Defends Infrastructure Plan: ‘Inaction Simply Is Not An Option’ | NBC News NOW
During his remarks on the American Jobs Plan, President Biden says that he is open to debate and “good-faith negotiations,” but reminds Congress that “inaction…
Brooklyn DA Dismisses Drug Convictions After Detective Accused Of Lying | NBC Nightly News
Dozens of drug convictions have been tossed out in Brooklyn, and more likely to come, because of the involvement of narcotics detective Joseph Franco. He…
Here’s What Happens To Migrant Families After They’re ‘Released’ Into The U.S. | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Daha Burns speaks to migrant families after they’ve been released into the U.S. buy U.S. Custom and Border Patrol. » Subscribe to NBC…
Biden Stresses Need To ‘Build The Infrastructure Of Today’ At Meeting On Semi-Conductor Shortage
President Biden held a virtual meeting with CEOs to discuss his focus on building “the infrastructure of today” and address a semi-conductor shortage in the…
