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As senators on Capitol Hill haggle over the final details of new gun restrictions, several cities across the U.S. were rocked by deadly shootings. On the table: closing the “boyfriend loophole,” making it difficult for domestic abusers to purchase guns, and incentivizing states to pass red flag laws. Republicans working with Democrats are facing backlash, with even Republican Senator John …

Roughly 35,000 flights have been canceled since Friday, repeating Memorial Day’s mayhem. Though heat is a factor, experts say the crux of the issue is how the industry handled the billions of dollars they received in pandemic relief initially meant to ensure post-pandemic travel. Staffing shortages continue to fuel disruptions after thousands of employees left the industry. After the holiday …

Hollywood actor Ben Stiller met the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while on a visit to Kyiv. The pair discussed the ongoing war and the importance of media coverage. » 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. …

In a newly revealed testimony, close aides and advisers detailed a private phone call between former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence on the morning of January 6th. Rep. Bennie Thompson said Pence relied on advice from his legal team and faith to stay firm against the pressure while the insurrection took place. The committee says the …

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Rep. Tom Rice was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump after the January 6th insurrection and never wavered from his vote. This cost Rice as he lost his primary to Trump-endorsed candidate state Rep. Russell Fry. Though Trump also tried to oust Nancy Mace, he was unsuccessful. In Texas, Republican Mayra Flores pulled off an …

Covid tests are no longer required for airline passengers to enter the U.S. The U.S. Travel Association estimates raising the testing rule will bring more than 5 million extra airline passengers and another $9 billion in travel spending by the end of the year. Though international airfare is rising, domestic airfare has dropped for the first time this year.  » …

Amid extreme weather across the U.S., Lester Holt speaks to a Montana sheriff about the flood emergency. Record high temperatures in Texas are sparking concerns over the power grid. President Biden points to new job successes with the Federal Reserve expected to raise rates tomorrow. 00:00 Intro 01:23 Extreme weather coast-to-coast 07:24 Biden talks economy amid recession fears 09:56 Biden’s …

Violent crime is spiking in the streets of Los Angeles as robberies in broad daylight, heists on train tracks and homicides are on the rise. Many long-time residents are more worried than ever. LA District Attorney George Gascon took office in late 2020, riding a wave of support for criminal justice reform but now, that support seems to have eroded …

Three people were killed in a shooting at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The congregation was having a potluck dinner when the shooter opened fire. Police have yet to reveal a motive and declined to say if the shooter was known to law enforcement.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

Brutal weather conditions ranging from extreme heat to tornadoes are plaguing several states. While extreme weather has moved out of Montana, devastation after the Yellowstone National Park flood remains. The Yellowstone superintendent hopes to reopen the park’s south entrance within a few weeks, though a visitor limit will be enforced. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …

Though President Biden insists a “recession is not inevitable,” many business leaders disagree. According to a new survey, 60% of global CEOs expect a recession in the next 12 to 18 months. The first quarter of 2022 contracted, which was blamed on the Omicron variant, and if another quarter contracts, the U.S. will officially be in a recession. And the …

NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie interviews Amber Heard just two weeks after the actress lost in a multi-million dollar defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp. Heard says she stands behind “every word” of her testimony, but that she never wanted to go to trial. She reveals that she wanted to settle and move on with her life. Heard reflects on the …

Real estate investment groups are buying up an increasing share of houses and renting them out – in some cases to families who had dreamed of owning their own homes. According to one report, in January, 33 percent of all homes purchased in the U.S. were bought by investors. One family tells NBC News’ Antonia Hylton that the situation makes …

The House Jan. 6 committee focuses on former President Trump’s pressure on former Vice President Pence to overturn the election. The families of two American veterans fighting in Ukraine fear Russia has captured them. Airlines are under pressure with soaring summer passenger levels and pilot exhaustion. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …