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Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, many people around the world struggled with feelings of isolation from the loss of human connection. NBC News’ Kate Snow shares how volunteering in your community can reduce the risk of mortality and lower feelings of depression. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

“One Simple Wish” gave nine guests, mostly former foster kids, a life-changing surprise last month at a New York City celebration. Promised were a new car, insurance, and free gas for a year. NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart sits down with the nonprofit’s founder and some of the winners to hear how the empowering symbol of support is leading to a …

The community turned up in force one year after a man drove an SUV through the Christmas parade killing six people and injuring dozens more. The parade’s 80 floats were led by six snowflake cutouts in honor of the lives lost. To ensure safety, the city quadrupled police officer presence and altered the parade route from past years, along with …

A classic holiday song, today, the song of survival as Ukraine’s Shchedryk Children Choir performs “Carol Of The Bells” at New York’s Carnegie Hall. The same venue where the Ukrainian song premiered a century ago. The choir’s members reunited this summer after many fled to safer places during the war. Over the last few weeks, they rehearsed in Kyiv, sometimes …

Democrats and Republicans are firing up their voters, urging them to go to polls on Tuesday after an unprecedented surge in early voting culminating in a record-setting day on Friday. With the DNC committee also advancing a plan to move the presidential primary up earlier, the battleground state may become a major player in determining the next president.  » Subscribe …

With everything nearly 8% more expensive than last year, shoppers are paying with credit cards to buy gifts during the holidays. But, Americans are heading into the peak holiday season with record debt as they face high-interest rates on missing payments. Experts recommend prioritizing 0% balance transfer cards and consolidating your debt as strategies to save. » Subscribe to NBC …

Cheryl Parsa was in a five-year relationship with Republican Hershel Walker. In an exclusive interview with NBC News she claims the former football star was physically abusive to her in 2005. Walker and his campaign have not responded to Parsa’s allegations. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

The game of golf teed up a new world for 11-year-old Carter Bonas. Lester Holt shares Carter’s story about how the sport helped him with his autism and inspired him to want to help other kids. » 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 …

Raj Moonesinghe’s family says he was pacing around his home in Austin, Texas with a gun looking for an intruder when police drove up unannounced and killed him. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez spoke with his family about the fatal shooting. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative …

Tampa police say they are trying to arrest former NFL player Antonio Brown and have made multiple attempts to execute an arrest warrant outside his home for alleged domestic battery. NBC News’ Sam Brock has the latest details on the charges. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

The CDC is sounding alarms nationwide as flu cases skyrocket, pushing an already strained hospital system to its breaking point. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa has the latest updates on what doctors are saying. » 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, …

Prince William and President Biden met today in Boston for the first time since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. The meeting comes after the fallout from Buckingham Palace’s racism controversy. NBC News’ Keir Simmons has the latest royal updates. » 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 …

In a first-of-its-kind lab at North Carolina State, Justin Whitehill leads a team of researchers working to create super trees, Christmas trees that grow in six years instead of ten. NBC News’ Kerry Sanders sees how four decades of research are paying off just as climate change becomes an urgent challenge. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

The first new American bomber in more than 30 years was unveiled, incorporating stealth technology capable of precision nuclear or conventional strikes anywhere in the world. Six of the new bombers are currently in production, but the military said it plans to order at least 100 in all. The first test flight is expected next year. » Subscribe to NBC …

Kanye West, now known as Ye, was once again banned from twitter after another antisemitic post. Hours before, West gave a lengthy interview to Alex Jones where he praised Nazis and admired Adolf Hitler. NBC News’ Steve Patterson has more details on the suspension. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …