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Christian Moore, of Wichita, Kansas, helped his classmate Connor Crites, an 8-year-old with autism, overcome his first day fears when he took his hand and walked him into school. Christian’s mom shared a photo of the moment on Facebook and it’s gone viral. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a …

Virginia Roberts Giuffre says in newly released court documents, part of a defamation suit settled in 2017, that Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell ordered her to have sex with a number of powerful men. Two of the men named, former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and former Senator George Mitchell, called the allegations completely false. » Subscribe …

Kristen Dahlgren is at the University of Maryland’s research wind tunnel, which can simulate hurricane-strength winds. Research conducted here can be potentially life-saving » 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, …

Lester Holt meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, who alleges that he was sanctioned after rejecting a meeting with President Trump — an assertion the White House has called false. In a rare interview, Ali Shamkhani, the powerful head of Iran’s National Security Council, says that he regrets the Iran nuclear deal. » Subscribe to NBC …

In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Ali Shamkhani, a close adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, says Trump’s maximum pressure has “failed.” » 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, …

Ohio police raided the home of a 20-year-old suspect after an Instagram post from the self-proclaimed white nationalist showed him firing a gun and tagging a local Jewish community center. In Florida, a 25-year-old has been charged with making threats to commit a mass shooting after police obtained some of his text messages.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu beat Serena Williams to win the U.S. Open, but her journey hasn’t been easy. The 19-year-old spoke with NBC News about how she stayed focused to win her first grand slam title. » 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 …

Brenda Statz’s husband took his life last October. She and others have started meetings at their Wisconsin church to offer help for farmers who they say are often too proud to ask for help. » 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 …

It’s been five years since Americans dumped cold water on their heads to raise $115 million for ALS. But what ever happened to all of that money? NBC’s Ron Mott reports. » 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 …

Pennsylvania Police say heavily armed officers stormed the home after they received an emergency call that his parents were in distress. But the call was a hoax, and the teen — who recently won millions of dollars for winning a video game competition — was being targeted in a swatting attack. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

The Bahamas is facing extraordinary devastation in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. NBC News’ Ali Velshi is on the ground at Marsh Harbour Airport where search and rescue teams are giving medical aid to those in need. » 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 …

During a press conference, El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen discusses the “horrific” mass shooting in which 20 people were killed and 26 others wounded.» 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 …

As Hurricane Dorian rips up the Carolina coastline, 21 dangerous tornadoes have also hit both North and South Carolina since yesterday, sending debris flying, tearing off rooftops and destroying homes. » 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 …

“It’s like a snake in the grass. You sort of see the grass moving but you can’t quite tell what it is and you don’t want to admit it because it’s too painful,” Dr. Oz shared of his mother’s diagnosis. Some early warning signs include difficulty completing tasks and problems with words. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

Elham Fanous grew up in Afghanistan. At the time, the Taliban had made playing or listening to music a crime, but American forces put an end to that in 2001, when Elham was four. He is now headed to grad school at the Manhattan School of Music, and says none of it would have happened without the U.S. troops who …