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As the nationwide teacher shortage reaches crisis levels, states are scrambling to fill their classrooms. Texas is switching to four-day weeks, while Florida is asking veterans with no experience to step in. Some districts are now going virtual: remote teachers instructing classrooms full of students. We travel to one school in Georgia to see the advantages and disadvantages of this …

Two-year-old Riley Pacala was born deaf. Riley is learning American Sign Language and uses cochlear implants to find new ways to express herself. With her bright attitude bringing joy to her family, her uncle Brain Regan and his fiancé Jamie Kehoe knew Riley would be the perfect flower girl for their wedding in New Jersey. As a surprise, the bride’s …

37 people have gotten sick in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, with 10 people hospitalized. Authorities are still searching for the outbreak’s cause, but the CDC says most reported eating at a Wendy’s restaurant before getting sick, many specifically having sandwiches with romaine lettuce. The CDC clarifies that it is okay to eat at Wendy’s and that romaine lettuce is …

Tourists stranded at Carlsbad Caverns as southwest faces unrelenting rain, The history of the Navajo code talkers in World War II and the mission to preserve their memory, Streaming wars: the duel of debuting medieval fantasies. » 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 …

Flash floods are turning roads into rivers across the southwest. Nearly 30 kids were rescued after their school bus got stranded in Tucson, Arizona. In Utah’s Zion National Park, a search and rescue mission is ongoing for one person still missing. Meanwhile in Texas, residents are bracing for a possible tropical storm. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

This weekend, unrelenting rain is causing flash floods across the southwest. In New Mexico, surging water had stranded 150 tourists at Carlsbad National Parks. In Utah, rescue crews at Zion National Park are still searching for graduate student Jetal Agnihotri who was swept away in a current on Friday. Meanwhile, in the northeast, drought-like conditions are switching to severe storms …

Al-Shabab militants overran a hotel in Mogadishu, engaging in gun battles with security forces that have left at least 20 people dead. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 million households worldwide, MSNBC offers a full schedule of live news …

Russian authorities in Crimea acknowledged a drone targeted naval headquarters. The drone was suspected of being part of Ukraine’s new offensive deep in Russian-occupied territory. President Putin called Crimea Russia’s “holy land,” though the peninsula was illegally annexed in 2014. Since February, Russia has used the area as a staging ground to attack Ukraine, but now, Ukraine is pushing back, …

A Florida judge told the government to prepare a redacted version of the affidavit it used to justify the search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. The judge is giving the government a week to make redactions to the document. The DOJ forcefully disagreed saying the investigation is still “in its early stages.” » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » …

Infamous mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death while incarcerated four years ago. Three men were charged today with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with his killing. » 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 …

As schools prepare to reopen, districts nationwide are scrambling to find teachers. More than 600,000 educators have quit over the last two years. Many schools are desperate to fill a gap caused by a surge in teacher retirements. From extending work hours to little financial growth and even students showing academic and behavioral issues, NBC News’ Rehema Ellis speaks to …

Investigators are working to identify skeletal remains found by a YouTuber shooting video in an abandoned Milwaukee building. WTMJ’s Mary Jo Ola 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 engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, …

The new weekly drought monitor shows that more of the Northeast is now under extreme drought conditions, following a historic megadrought in the West. Experts say climate change is reaching unprecedented levels worldwide. » 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, …

Educators across the U.S. are facing new challenges as some states pass laws to restrict how teachers address racism in the classroom. In Southlake, Texas, NBC News’ Antonia Hylton sat down with three teachers who spoke out on the issue. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative …

There are more signs that the turbulent housing market could be slowing down. Existing homes are selling at the slowest pace in nearly seven years, with the exception of the start of the pandemic, according to an industry report. » 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 …