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Childhood friends Betty Grebenschikoff and Ana Maria Bahrenberg were separated in Germany during the Holocaust. Recently, USC Shoah Foundation reunited them over video chat for the first time in decades. The pair talks to NBC News’ Rehema Ellis in their first interview together. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a …

A new report from Stop AAPI Hate shows there were nearly 4,000 anti-Asian hate incidents over the last year, and women reported twice as many incidents as men. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. …

NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster explains why two prospective jurors in Derek Chauvin’s trial jury selection were dismissed after questioning from the judge on George Floyd’s family’s $27 million settlement. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news …

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay George Floyd’s family $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit with his family as the jury selection continues in the trial for Derek Chauvin. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster breaks down if the settlement will impact the upcoming trial.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …

As coronavirus restrictions lifted, Santa Maria, California came up with a creative way to boost tourism. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, …

NBC News NOW spoke to a bunch of Gen Z-ers about how the pandemic has taken a toll on their lives and plans for the future. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News …

One South Carolina school district is frustrated by the lack of CDC guidance. They are keeping students in the classroom with their own plan, designed with board-certified infectious disease pediatricians. NBC News’ Heidi Przybyla explains some of the best practices the schools require while students are back to school full time. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

Francis Debernardo, Executive Director at New Ways Ministry, tells NBC News Now what he feels has changed with the Vatican’s new statement refusing to bless same-sex unions, and his reaction to hearing the news. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver …

Alabama’s Black Belt region is a place steeped in history. Their communities are all too familiar with fighting for their lives, for basic rights, and equality. Covid-19 hit the area hard, by mid-summer Black Belt counties had some of the highest rates of Covid-19 and Black Alabamians were dying at a rate twice as high as white Alabamians. » Subscribe …

Migrant smuggling in U.S. waters is one of the most dangerous forms of illegal immigration and it’s on the rise. Last year border patrol agents said smuggling attempts hit a record high. NBC News’ Simone Boyce explains why more migrants are choosing to cross over by boat. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

NBC News’ Ken Dilanian discusses Kim Jong Un’s sister’s warning to the U.S. against military drills in North Korea as Biden administration officials make their first visit to the region. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging …

Antony Blinken told his South Korean hosts the U.S. offered its “deepest condolences” to family and friends of the shootings at Atlanta-area massage parlors. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features …

NBC News’ Kimmy Yam discusses forum Stop AAPI Hate’s new data recorded that shows nearly 3,800 anti-Asian incidents took place between March of last year and February of this year. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging …

Eight people were killed in shootings at three spas in the Atlanta area. Six of the victims were Asian women. Authorities say that the suspect claims the attack was not racially motivated. Officials say that it’s too early to determine if the attack was a hate crime, but are not ruling it out. The attack comes amid a disturbing rise …

Video shows a confrontation between an Asian American couple and a woman who allegedly told them to “go back to China.” NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports on the drive-by racist incident. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and …