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NBC News’ Lester Holt interviews the parents of Austin Tice, the American freelance journalist and Marine veteran who went missing in Syria. Tice was detained at a checkpoint near Damascus in August 2012 and a month after a video of him apparently captured was posted. That was the last time Tice was seen. Debra and Marc Tice speak on their …

California is in a state of emergency as the McKinney Fire rips through the Klamath National Forest and expanded rapidly over the weekend. It is now the largest wildfire in California in 2022 and is raging towards the Oregon border. Firefighters are struggling to save anything they can as homes and trees are being destroyed. The fire spans more than …

Basketball star Bill Russell died at 88 years old on Sunday. Russell won 11 NBA titles in 13 years with the Celtics and used his fame to fight for civil rights. He led a walkout of Black Celtics players in 1961 when they were refused service and joined Martin Luther King in the March on Washington. Russell also received the …

Kentucky is recovering following a historic flash flood catastrophe. Rescuers are still uncovering the layers of death and misery as they continue to search the area. The death toll is now at 37 and is expected to increase, according to officials. Many in the area still have no power or drinkable water. Since last week, eastern Kentucky has received five …

On tonight’s broadcast: Kentucky is recovering following a historic flash flood catastrophe that killed at least 35 people. California is in a state of emergency as the McKinney Fire rips through the Klamath National Forest and expanded rapidly over the weekend. NBC News’ Lester Holt interviews the parents of Austin Tice, the American freelance journalist and Marine veteran who went …

On tonight’s broadcast: At least 19 people have been killed after a storm in Kentucky caused severe flash floods and mudslides. The Biden administration said it will be rolling out a more effective second Covid-19 booster shot this fall. NBC News’ Pete Williams is signing off after a decades-long career covering stories at the Justice Department and Supreme Court in …

Nichelle Nichols broke barriers in Hollywood during the 1960s, playing Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek series. She became the first Black woman cast in a major role on primetime TV and made more history with the first interracial kiss on TV with costar William Shatner. Though she originally planned on leaving after the first season, Dr. Martin …

Tonight, eastern Kentucky was hit again with up to three more inches of rain. Isolated flood threats have plagued the region, which is still recovering from the devastating floods. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited the disaster zone. The governor says more than 600 people have been rescued by air alone since the flood began. So far, 28 Kentuckians have died. …

President Biden tests positive again for Covid-19, Death toll climbs to at least 25 from Kentucky flooding and Police camera footage of events leading to Brianna Grier’s death released. » 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 …

A Ukrainian commander says Luke Lucysczyn is one of two Americans killed in battle – both traveled from the U.S. to Ukraine on their own to volunteer for the war effort. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck Odessa, Ukraine. The strike came after Russia agreed to end its blockade. Russia’s foreign minister said their target was strictly military and that the deal …

Pete Williams is known for his Supreme Court expertise and his steady reporting on some of America’s most difficult news events. As Pete signs off one last time, Lester Holt remembers his colleague as “our compass,” and a leader who offers direction on stories big and small. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

In the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and Highland Park, gun company CEOs testified before Congress about their soaring profits. Leading gun manufacturers have earned more than $1 billion from the sale of AR-15 rifles over the past decade. Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney said that their investigation found that gun manufacturers used “dangerous marketing tactics to sell assault …

In Greenville, South Carolina, Black children were given a 15-acre patch of land to play on called Mayberry Park in the Jim Crow South. But in 1938, the city split the park in half to create a new whites-only baseball stadium. As decades passed, the parks were not looked after. Greenville’s mayor said the neighborhood became the city’s garbage dump. …

At the beginning of the pandemic, the Strategic National Stockpile gained attention as health care workers scrambled to secure critical medical equipment. NBC News’ Dr. John Torres got exclusive access to the top-secret facility. A group of federal agencies is responsible for deciding what goes into the stockpile. But now, a report from the National Academy of Sciences is calling …

At least 19 people have been killed after a storm in Kentucky caused severe flash floods and mudslides. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said six of the victims are children. President Biden declared the region a major disaster zone and is promising to send federal aid. Crews are out with dogs searching for bodies in the devastation. » Subscribe to NBC …