Tag Archives: Making A Difference

Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 30

Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 30

On tonight’s broadcast: Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Florida and Kentucky judges block abortion restriction laws. Hundreds of flights are being canceled and delayed heading into the 4th of July weekend. » 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 …

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Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 29

Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 29

On tonight’s broadcast: Rep. Liz Cheney calls for the former Trump White House counsel to testify in the January 6 hearings. Confusion is spreading across states about abortion laws. R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison. 00:00 Intro 01:24 New fallout after W.H. aide’s bombshell testimony 05:32 Confusion over new state abortion laws 08:16 R. Kelly sentenced to …

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Secretary Pete Buttigieg Addresses Chaos In Travel Industry

Secretary Pete Buttigieg Addresses Chaos In Travel Industry

NBC News’ Lester Holt spoke to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in an exclusive interview about the challenges the travel industry is facing. High demand, unpredictable weather, and pilot shortages have caused over 20,000 cancellations and 173,000 delays since memorial day. Secretary Buttigieg said that while some of these issues are “long term,” others, such as a realistic schedule, should be …

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Boy Scouts Help Passengers From Deadly Amtrak Derailment

Boy Scouts Help Passengers From Deadly Amtrak Derailment

Four people are dead and dozens are injured after an Amtrak derailment in Mendon, Missouri. The train collided with a dump truck, causing eight cars and two locomotives to go off the tracks. Following the accident, Boy Scouts raced to the rescue, pulling passengers out of the flipped cars. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

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Dozens Of Migrants Found Dead In Abandoned Truck In Texas

Dozens Of Migrants Found Dead In Abandoned Truck In Texas

Dozens of people were found dead in a truck on the edge of San Antonio, Texas that was left abandoned on the side of the road. The vehicle was filled with migrants from several countries including Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Firefighters arrived on the scene after reportedly hearing calls for help to open the truck’s doors. » Subscribe to NBC …

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Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 28

Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 28

On tonight’s show: There was explosive new January 6th testimony by a Trump White House insider. Dozens of migrants were found dead in an abandoned truck in Texas. After the deadly Amtrak derailment, we meet Boy Scouts who helped passengers to safety. 00:00 Intro 01:28 Former W.H. aide’s explosive Jan. 6 testimony 07:05 Dozens of migrants dead in overheated semi-truck …

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Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 27

Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 27

Tonight we’re covering the political divide deepening across states following Roe v. Wade reversal, the deadly Amtrak train derailment in Missouri, Russia attacking a shopping mall in Ukraine, and more. 00:00 Intro 01:23 Abortion rights battle shifts to states 05:05 Biden under pressure to act on abortion rights 07:11 Questions on abortion pill’s future after ruling 07:42 Court sides with …

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How Abortion Access Has Changed Already In Many States

How Abortion Access Has Changed Already In Many States

In Huntsville, Alabama, Director Dalton Johnson says his clinic saw about 30 patients a day, some women even crossing state lines for services there. But with the end of Roe v. Wade, some states including Alabama, now consider abortion illegal. Providers have stopped services in at least three other states for fear of prosecution. Doctors in Arkansas can face up …

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With Abortion Overturned, What Else Is Next?

With Abortion Overturned, What Else Is Next?

The Supreme Court’s five-member majority said 50 years of abortion rulings, starting with Roe, should be overturned as it isn’t “deeply rooted in this nation’s history and tradition,” according to Justice Alito. But this ruling has brought more questions like what could be next? Many worry about what will happen to birth control or same-sex marriage; as Justice Thomas mentioned, …

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Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Surging In Popularity In US

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Surging In Popularity In US

As interest rates continue to surge, more homebuyers are seeking ways to lower their mortgage payments. Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs for short, are one tool homebuyers are considering to reduce costs, however, they do not come without risk. The rates adjust after the introductory period, going up or down. But today’s ARMs are different from the ones popular before the …

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Congress Passes Most Significant Change To Gun Laws In 30 years

Congress Passes Most Significant Change To Gun Laws In 30 years

Congress passed a bipartisan gun law today, becoming the biggest change to the nation’s gun laws in 30 years. Both Republicans and Democrats praised the bill as a bipartisan breakthrough. If the final bill is signed by President Biden, it will enhance background checks for anyone under twenty one, create new resources for states to enact red flag laws, and …

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Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 25

Nightly News Full Broadcast – June 25

Protests erupt for second straight day after Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v Wade, How abortion access has changed already in many states, President Biden heads to Germany while Americans respond to Roe v Wade being overturned. » 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 …

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New York Leaders React To Supreme Court Striking Down Gun Law

New York Leaders React To Supreme Court Striking Down Gun Law

As gun violence rapidly increases across the nation, the Supreme Court is facing backlash after its ruling over the ability to carry firearms in public. The decision strikes down New York’s concealed carry law. New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticized the ruling saying, “We cannot allow New York to become the wild, wild West.” The court’s ruling comes as …

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Uvalde Mayor Pushes Back At School And Police Department Critique

Uvalde Mayor Pushes Back At School And Police Department Critique

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin is pushing back at critics and rejecting the notion that Uvalde’s school and police department deserve the brunt of the blame for the slow response to the Robb Elementary School shooting. He is demanding accountability and has accused some state agencies of leaks, lies and misstated information. Despite numerous public record requests, 911 recordings and police …

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Dangerous Heat Wave Sets In Across The U.S.

Dangerous Heat Wave Sets In Across The U.S.

The dangerous heat dome buckled roads in Chicago, killed thousands of cattle in Kansas and contributed to the death of a 5-year-old in Houston, who was left in a hot car. The frequency of heat waves is setting off a new federal framework to protect workers from heat exposure, and researchers are looking into future public health strategies. » Subscribe …

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