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Lithium-ion battery fires are becoming more common across the nation. In New York City alone, this type of battery failure sparked more than 200 fires, injured 147 people and killed six last year. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen has more details on the causes. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a …

The Democratic Party passed the new presidential primary calendar, making South Carolina the first primary voting state in 2024. The decision ends the party’s 50-year-old tradition of starting the primary process in New Hampshire. NBC News’ Marissa Parra explains the historical change. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

Michael Carney was killed by a distracted driver and never had the chance to finish his bucket list. His daughter Laura found it 13 years later and decided to complete it for him to honor his legacy. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor shares their story. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …

The FBI says two white supremacists, Sarah Clendaniel and Brandon Russell, were plotting to wipe out Baltimore’s power grid within the coming weeks. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk has more details on the alleged plan to spray five substations with gunfire. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative …

The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria is over 3,700 and still rising as buildings are continuing to fall. NBC News’ Matt McBradley reports more on the deadly hit and the aftershock fears. » 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 …

Thousands are under a mandatory evacuation order after a train carrying potentially harmful chemicals derailed in Ohio. Emergency responders blew holes in some of the cars in a planned release to burn away the hazardous material. NBC News’ Ron Allen reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

A massive ice storm is gripping the Southern Plains as 31 million Americans are under winter weather alerts. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky has more details on the dangerous conditions. » 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 …

WARNING: Graphic video. The wheelchair-bound, double amputee was shot roughly 10 times by Huntington Park police during an encounter on January 26th captured in a cell phone video. The officers seen in the video were placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. Lowe Jr.’s family announced they would be filing a lawsuit against the city, alleging wrongful death and …

NBC News’ Janis Frayer reports on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s “strong dissatisfaction” and said the U.S. shooting down the balloon was a “serious violation of international customary practice.” They also warned of further repercussions amid already heightened tensions between the two countries. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

The head of U.S. Northern Command says the ten square mile search field for debris from the Chinese surveillance balloon has been narrowed to less than a square mile. NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell reports more on the fallout after the balloon was shot down. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …

The first tickets for Beyonce’s upcoming tour go on sale tomorrow, and fans are fearing a repeat of the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster disaster. Ticketmaster released tickets for all shows on the same day for Swift. This time, they’re trying a staggered approach; verified fans will receive access codes tonight determined by a lottery for Beyonce’s first solo world tour since …

Billy Moon, a member of an elite FDNY rescue unit who was tragically killed in a training accident, saved a fellow firefighter’s life through organ donations. Lester Holt shares more about the “forever hero.” » 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 …

In an emotional video, Carrie Kimball surprises her distant relative, Bob Scarborough, with the news that she will be his kidney donor. Scarborough had been battling kidney disease for decades and was in dire need of a transplant. Now, a year and a half after that emotional surprise, the transplant was successful and the two now share an unbreakable bond. …

The balloon was shot down Saturday afternoon by a single missile from a F-22 fighter jet. Some lawmakers are praising President Biden for downing the suspected surveillance craft, while others are criticizing him for waiting too long to act. Now the race is on to retrieve what remains of the balloon. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

After leaving the Marines, the 33-year-old from New Jersey volunteered as a medic in Iraq during the fight against ISIS, then headed to Ukraine with an aid group he founded. Reed’s family said a shell hit his ambulance on Thursday. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez hears from those who knew Reed to remember his selfless and compassionate character. » Subscribe to …