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The Pennsylvania nuclear power plant closed for good at noon on Friday, with local officials lamenting the loss of 675 jobs. Barring those already under construction, no nuclear power plants have started in the United States since the nation’s worst nuclear accident four decades ago. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

Sarah Thomas was diagnosed with breast cancer less than two years ago. She underwent treatments, and as soon as her health allowed, she was back in the water. Today she completed 133 miles of swimming in 54 hours and 13 minutes. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to baseball legend Mariano Rivera at the White House. Rivera said it is an “honor and privilege” to receive the award. » 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 …

President Trump is firing back at reports that one of his calls with a foreign leader prompted a whistleblower complaint from an intelligence officer. The Washington Post, citing former officials, reports that the interaction included a “promise” that the officer found “so troubling” and filed a complaint with the inspector general. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

Activist and Democratic donor Ed Buck was arrested for running a drug house and providing meth to a man who survived an overdose. NBC News’ Simone Boyce reports on the charges Buck could face if convicted. » 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 …

The 60-year-old man, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Iraq, allegedly had ISIS videos on his phone and a witness said he claimed to have a brother in ISIS. » 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. …

For many scientists, Greenland is a place where global warming’s impact is most apparent — and where the effects of rising temperatures, warming oceans and melting ice could have the most dire consequences. For the people who make their home on this massive, ice-covered island, the realities of climate change are complex, bringing both unexpected benefits and acute challenges. » Subscribe to …

President Trump visited the southern border wall in San Diego, Calif. and provided updates on its construction status. » 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 …

There are 500 named glaciers in Iceland, 56 of them melting within the last 17 years. Scientists there are trying to save them by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. NBC News’ Richard Engel get a behind the scenes look at the innovative carbon-capture process. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …

The black SUV plowed through a busy mall 30 miles Northwest of Chicago, smashing displays and terrifying shoppers. The mall was quickly put on lockdown as shoppers huddled inside stores. » 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 …

Coral reefs near the Florida Keys are being destroyed, with scientists reporting a “heartbreaking” decline over the past three decades. NBC’s Kerry Sanders meets with researchers who say warming water temperatures are just one part of the problem. Nitrogen from fossil fuels, wastewater and agricultural runoff is also threatening the fragile underwater ecosystem.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

Prison officials in Brazil say inmate Clauvino da Silva, also known as “Shorty,” tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his 19-year-old daughter. But it was the accused gang leader’s nerves that apparently gave him away. » 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 …

Kennedy gives her take on 2020. FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and is the leading business network on television, topping CNBC in Business Day viewers …

President Trump comments on the Democratic candidates taking the stage for the third presidential debate. » 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, Dateline, …

The Washington Monument will now have a more secure entrance and an updated elevator system. » 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, Dateline, …