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Chris Nikic will swim 2.4 miles in open water, cycle 112 miles then run a full 26.2 mile marathon. “I can prove to kids that if I can do it, then they can do it too,” the 21-year-old tells NBC’s Catie Beck. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

NBC’s Chuck Todd takes a look at how the turnout in three counties that voted for Trump in 2016 could help predict the outcome of the presidential election in the state. » 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 …

President Trump touted an experimental antibody treatment as a cure for Covid-19. Now two companies have applied for emergency use authorization from the FDA. Critics, like NIH whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright, fear the process is being politicized. » 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 …

NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on the fastest coronavirus growth rate in the United States from Arizona where the numbers spiked after Governor Doug Ducey reopened the state. » 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. …

New York City mayor Eric Adams greeted migrants bused from Texas and told reporters he will utilize taxi unions to send them to shelters. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is busing migrants who cross into the United States straight to New York City after previously sending busloads to Washington D.C.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

The Muslim community in Albuquerque is on edge after the killings of four Muslim men. Authorities are calling their deaths “targeted” and say there are several things in common with all four homicides. Now, officials are desperately searching for a vehicle they say may be tied to the killings. There is a reward for information leading to an arrest and …

Democrats celebrate the healthcare, economic, and climate bill passed after an all-night marathon of procedural votes that stretched well into Sunday afternoon. Vice President Kamala Harris broke the tie on the bill. The bill will be the boldest climate package in U.S. history. Republicans, meanwhile, unified in opposition, warning about spending against the current economic backdrop. Now, House Democrats are …

A new study in Texas finds that pregnant patients in abortion-restrictive states face much higher health risks than patients in states without abortion bans. Researchers looked at 28 recent cases in Dallas where doctors had to delay care until there was an “immediate threat” to patients’ lives. The results showed nearly 60 percent developed severe complications. » Subscribe to NBC …

A New Orleans pastor reacts to a four-year-old and two-year-old that were stabbed on Sunday near his church during a service, saying he is “concerned about the mental illness” in the community. Police said both children were taken to hospital by a private car, but the four-year-old girl died at the hospital while the two-year-old boy remains in critical condition. …

Veterinarians and volunteers in Saint-Pierre-la-Garenne, France, are working to determine why a beluga whale that strayed into the Seine River is refusing food and appears emaciated. Beluga whales can survive for a short time in fresh water, but markings on the whale’s skin show possible signs of deteriorating health. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

Climate change is causing record-setting weather events this summer. The heaviest rainfalls are becoming even heavier causing streets to become swamped. Death Valley National Park and Sioux, South Dakota are just two examples of areas being impacted by the increased rain. Meanwhile, the storms are also wreaking havoc on the already stressed airline industry.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC …

More than 4,000 undocumented migrants have arrived in New York City since May. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says border states are done shouldering America’s immigration crisis, so he’s sending them to so-called “sanctuary cities.” Meanwhile, New York City’s mayor is fighting back at the move as shelters are already overrun. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …

The weekend rocket attack destroyed high voltage wires at the Zaporizhzhia plant, forcing Ukrainian workers to limit output at one of its 6 reactors. Both Russia and Ukraine are blaming the other side for the strike, but experts warn of a potential radiation catastrophe if a rocket strikes the wrong place. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

U.S. Border Patrol took over 300 migrants into custody after a smuggling vessel carrying the group landed in Key Largo, Fla. None of the migrants were hurt and officials say the alleged smugglers will be prosecuted. » 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 …

In California, a massive push is underway to get a better handle on the McKinney Fire, the state’s largest wildfire this year. The fire has exploded to nearly 60,000 acres, forcing thousands to evacuate, and has killed at least four people. The deadly blaze is still on the move and a new forecast is predicting more troubling days ahead. » …