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An 11-year-old survivor of the Uvalde massacre shares her story with Congress, an armed man was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house, and the House January 6 committee prepares for high-stakes public hearings. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Fourth grade Uvalde survivor testifies 06:44 Armed man arrested near Justice’s home 07:50 Trump to testify in civil investigation 08:15 Jan. 6 …

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin cast his ballot on Monday for an election where he faces being recalled. Boudin was elected on a promise to fight inequality in the justice system with alternatives to prison, pushing against what he calls “mass incarceration.” But, polls show Boudin is at risk of losing his job in one of America’s most progressive …

Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was unable to attend his own primary night victory party after suffering a stroke days before the election. As he recovers, his wife, Gisele, is taking his place on the campaign trail in the key Senate race against celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz. NBC News’ Dasha Burns speaks with Gisele Fetterman, and was the first …

The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. is now a record $4.97, according to AAA. NBC News’ Tom Costello looks at the factors driving prices higher, and speaks to a family on a road trip that is getting more costly with every mile.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …

The House January 6 committee plans to unveil new evidence, including violent new video of the Capitol attack, as it begins a series of high-stakes public hearings. NBC News’ Garrett Haake previews what to expect. » 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 …

Ahead of the House January 6 hearings, we preview what to expect. A Michigan police officer was charged with murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya. The Uvalde superintendent speaks publicly as the community demands answers. 00:00 Intro 01:03 January 6th hearing tonight in primetime 04:09 Deadly mass shooting at Maryland business 04:36 Officer charged with murder in Lyoya shooting …

The national average for a gallon of gas is a few cents short of $5, and there’s no sign the prices will plunge anytime soon. Several states are spiking upwards of ten cents a day. A recent poll shows Americans are cutting back on eating out, making impulse purchases, and even driving. According to AAA, 75 percent of commuters they’ll …

Attorneys Camille Vasquez and Ben Chew, who represented Johnny Depp in the defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard, told the TODAY Show that they believed the verdict was about “accountability.” They denied accusations of an online smear campaign against Heard. » 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 …

A recent survey reveals that only 14 percent of U.S. hospitals follow a federal law that says they must publicly post their prices. The Hospital Price Transparency rule was created as a part of the Affordable Care Act that took effect in January 2021. It requires health systems to publicly post the cost of their items and services online, from …

Airlines struggle with staffing planes and flight schedules as the U.S. faces a pilot shortage. American Airlines’ pilot union says many airlines encouraged pilots to retire early during the pandemic, not expecting the sudden surge of returning passengers and more Covid sick cases. The FAA and international regulations pose a challenge by requiring pilots to retire when they’re 65, regardless …

Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and more than 90 other young women are saying they intend to sue the FBI for not stopping Larry Nassar from sexually abusing approximately 100 young women and children in the 14 months between when the FBI was first told about the abuse to when the allegations became public. Together the women are seeking more than …

For a dozen years now, 94-year-old Buddy Grover has donned his light keeper’s cap and coat to climb the stairs of the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey. Buddy greets his visitors at the lighthouse with tales of the tower’s historic past. He says his time in the Marine Corps and decades as a letter carrier prepared him for this position. …

The community of Uvalde held an emergency city council meeting. District Attorney Christina Busbee, now overseeing the Uvalde mass shooting investigation, has yet to speak publicly. Newly elected council member Pete Arredondo, Robb Elementary School’s Police Chief, was also absent at the meeting. Officials recently found that Arredondo didn’t have his police radio during the shooting. » Subscribe to NBC …

Bipartisan negotiators are hopeful for a deal with stricter gun background checks, gas prices are on track to hit $5 a gallon this week, and flights are getting canceled as airlines face pilot shortages. 00:00 Intro 01:17 Families of shooting victims on Capitol Hill 05:22 Gas prices surges past $5 in 13 states 07:36 Democrats face election test on crime …

A suspect was arrested after a mass shooting in Philadelphia, part of city’s growing crime spree. Mexico will not attend Summit of the Americas. U.S. gas prices hit new record highs. » 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 …