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Many airlines are blaming canceled flights and endless delays on a pilot shortage. But those in the cockpit say they’re forced to retire once they turn 65 years old due to what some say is an arbitrary rule. Now lawmakers are working to change that, but critics say raising the retirement age could jeopardize aviation safety. » Subscribe to NBC …

On tonight’s broadcast: The House January 6th committee members are adding pressure on the Justice Department to investigate former President Trump. 75 million Americans are under heat alerts today as the hottest weekend of the year kicks off. Following President Biden’s positive Covid-19 result, his doctor says the president’s symptoms have improved. 00:00 Intro 01:12 Bannon convicted of contempt of …

“Goodfellas” and “Law and Order” actor Paul Sorvino died today at 83 years old. The beloved actor’s career spanned half a century both on the screen and on stage. Sorvino earned a Tony nomination for the play “That Championship Season,” a role which he later reprised on film. Sorvino’s wife Dee Dee honored her husband, saying there will never be …

22-year-old Tiffany Ferreira celebrated graduating from New York’s Fordham University by sharing her success with the people who made it all possible: her parents. After her ceremony, Ferreira placed her cap on her mother and wrapped her father with her gown. The gesture honoring her parents and the sacrifices they made immigrating from Brazil for their family to have a …

235 million people are braving temperatures above 90 degrees, and 40 million are battling the heat in the triple digits as the week-long heat wave continues. Some baseball fans still braved the games though attendance capacity barely hit 70% capacity at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank park. Meanwhile, two more deaths were reported due to the heat wave, bringing the total to …

21 states are nearing record highs this weekend with temperatures in the northeast expected to hit triple digits. The dangerous weather forcing Boston to postpone its triathlon while New York shortens its races scheduled for tomorrow. The death toll is also climbing, with officials in Louisiana announcing a police officer died on the job because of an unexpected heat-related medical …

Two Americans died while overseas fighting in the Ukrainian war. The parents of one of the Americans, Kathryn and George Lucyszyn, are mourning the loss of their 31-year-old son, Luke. Luke’s parents believe he was knocked unconscious by artillery when three other foreign fighters tried to save him and a tank opened fire on them. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

The Monkeypox outbreak has triggered a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, and the U.S. may be the next to sound the alarm as the virus continues to spread. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains that it can be contracted through prolonged contact with fluid coming off the Monkeypox rash, whether skin to skin or with …

NBC News’ Lester Holt interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s Chief Medical advisor, about Biden’s positive Covid result. Dr. Fauci discusses what this means for the president and provides insight into the possibility of an omicron-specific vaccine. » 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 …

The Oak Fire consumed more than 14,000 acres and is 0% contained. More than 6,000 residents were forced to evacuate as Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency. More than 2,000 firefighters are working around the clock to beat back the flames. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

California wildfire exploded overnight, Pope lands in Canada, apologizing for the church’s Indigenous abuse, and a New exhibit opens to honor Americans that served in the Korean War. » 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. …

WHO declares monkeypox global public health emergency, 90 million Americans under heat alerts, White House says President Biden improving from Covid. » 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. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, …

The Department of Homeland Security launched a criminal investigation into deleted Secret Service text messages that had been requested by the January 6 committee, two sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News. At its final public hearing, the committee says it intends to recreate the attack to argue that former President Trump waited nearly three hours before telling his …

Following President Biden’s positive Covid-19 test, many health officials are sounding alarms from coast to coast regarding another summer surge. The U.S. this week passed 90 million reported Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. In the last two weeks cases are up about 16 percent and deaths are up 28 percent. Many school districts are focusing on “back to school” …

Nine-year-old Polina Shchepaniak is among the millions of displaced Ukrainian children but what sets her apart is a heart defect, which, if left untreated, could have been deadly. Polina’s parents scheduled a surgery for her in Lviv but when the war broke out, it was canceled. Polina and her mother had to flee to Poland. Then, an organization called Gift …