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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 …

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 …

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. » …

Two former custodians at Klein Independent School District, Diane Rodriguez and Stephen Hansell, fulfilled their dreams of becoming teachers. NBC News’ Jose Diaz Balart spoke with both teachers about their journeys. Hansell is a Navy veteran who has found a new way to serve. Rodriguez moved to Texas from Puerto and dreamed of giving back to her community. Both provide …

Parents in the small town of Rantoul have learned of a local daycare worker testing positive for monkeypox. This is the third known case in the county. State health officials declined to name the facility but vowed to screen every child at risk on Friday. The CDC is now tracking more than 75,000 cases, with the largest outbreaks in New …

Intensifying fighting in the Middle East between Israeli Defense Forces and the militant group known as The Palestinian Islamic Jihad has left at least 24 dead as an exchange of missiles escalated on its second day. Israel began the fighting with a barrage of missiles it said was meant to preempt an imminent Palestinian attack. Palestinian Islamic Jihad responded by …

With high demand and low inventory, even those in the heartland are having trouble purchasing houses. The housing crisis has now found its way to cities like Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Different studies show a massive shortage of housing nationwide, with estimates ranging from 1.6 million to more than 5 million housing units needed. A new analysis from upforgrowth.org shows metro areas …

Another 4,000 flights delays and cancellations were recorded just today, piling onto the more than 10,000 disruptions yesterday. New Hampshire was hit with a fast-moving storm damaging homes, while historic rainfalls in Death Valley, California, stranded a thousand people in the park. Overnight, lightning struck a fuel storage tank in Cuba, causing a massive fire to explode and spread to …

On tonight’s broadcast: The job market is hot, with employers adding twice the number of jobs predicted for July. Senator Kyrsten Sinema signed off on Democratic legislation that would provide new spending to mitigate climate change and extend health care access while taxing corporations. China’s military escalation is high with fronts on air, sea, land, the cyber sphere, and space. …

Extreme weather leads to weekend travel chaos, Rare Saturday Senate session in place to vote on economic and healthcare bill, Dozens dead as fighting in Gaza strip escalates. » 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. …

On tonight’s broadcast: Kansas voters turned out in unexpected numbers to uphold abortion rights. Last night’s primaries had defining wins for candidates aligned with former President Donald Trump. China is ramping up its military drills in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s historic trip to Taiwan. 00:00 Intro 01:19 Kansas votes to protect abortion rights 04:24 Trump-backed candidates win key …

The family of one Sandy Hook victim is seeking $150 million in damages from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after he spent years insisting the school massacre was a hoax. Jones is now on trial and today, finally made a stunning reversal, admitting the shooting was“100 percent real.” » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed a trip to four Asian countries, though no mention of a potential visit to Taiwan. In a call last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Biden about the U.S. entering the contested territory. A source close to Pelosi reviewed her itinerary and informed NBC News the stop is still considered tentative. …

NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz takes us inside Future Interfaces Research Lab at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. At the lab, one of the leading minds behind VR innovation, Chris Harrison, and his team trick your brain into thinking you are touching, feeling, and interacting with things that aren’t really there. They attempt to do this with as little hardware as possible. …

Nearly a week after flash floods struck eastern Kentucky, rescue teams are still searching through the devastation. More than 1,300 people have been rescued but officials think hundreds of people could still be missing. At least 37 people have been confirmed dead and that number is expected to rise as the search continues. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » …