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As the small Texas town of Uvalde remembers the 21 lives stolen during a deadly school shooting, NBC News has learned more about the nightmare that occurred inside Robb elementary as children and teachers were killed while celebrating their last week of school. Students and parents recall the horrific incident to NBC News’ Lester Holt. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

Lester Holt anchors from Uvalde, Texas with an hour of special coverage after the Robb Elementary School mass shooting. We have the latest on the investigation, what we know about the victims, and how lawmakers are responding. 00:00 Intro 06:40 School Shooting Investigation 09:41 Children & Teacher Killed 14:03 Outcry After Mass Shooting 22:52 Officers Killed Shooter Inside Classroom 29:30 …

Students and parents remember the day of the Uvalde, Texas massacre, police face questions on Texas elementary school shooting timeline, senators in Washington see a chance for new gun legislation. 00:00 Intro 01:29 Police: Shooter in school more than an hour 07:02 Remembering 21 killed in school shooting 12:29 Senators hold bipartisan gun reform talks 14:58 CDC: 9 cases of …

Police believe the 18-year-old Texas elementary school shooting suspect acted alone carrying out one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. Investigators are looking into his social media accounts for clues in figuring out his motive. The suspect was believed to live in the area and recently attended a local school. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

Former President Trump is seeing the first major roadblocks to his efforts to maintain control of today’s Republican Party. Trump had aimed to oust Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who both won their races. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard looks at the political landscape in Georgia and beyond after Tuesday’s primary elections. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

Russia has two main tactics in its invasion of Ukraine: walking in artillery and blockades of key ports. Russian forces are aiming to take the small town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine because it would put two Ukrainian cities in striking range of its artillery. Tune into Top Story with Tom Llamas weekdays at 7 p.m. on NBC News NOW. …

The U.S. has far higher rates of gun deaths than Canada, Europe or Asia. The difference may be that America has more guns than people – nearly 120 for every 100 Americans, according to numbers from the 2018 Small Arms Survey. NBC News’ Tom Costello looks at other countries that responded to mass shootings with new gun laws. His colleague …

The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas comes just days after 10 people were killed in Buffalo, New York and after a gunman targeted a California church. A new FBI report shows the number of active shooter incidents in the U.S. last year jumped more than 50 percent compared to the year before. Tune into Top Story …

Deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school: We have details on the investigation as authorities look into the suspect’s motive and what President Biden said as he addressed the nation. 00:00 Intro 00:45 State senator: 21 killed in Texas school shooting 05:42 18-year-old Texas school gunman dead 07:46 Mass shootings on the rise in the U.S. 10:33 Biden addresses …

Tuesday, all eyes will be on Georgia’s Republican primaries. Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger hope to defend their seats against Trump-backed candidates. Both candidates have been repeatedly attacked by Former President Trump for certifying Georgia’s votes in the 2020 Presidential election. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

An unprecedented global spread of monkeypox has the CDC on alert. Over the weekend, President Biden said everyone should be concerned about the virus, but during his trip to Asia, he said it was not “a kind of concern consistent with Covid-19.” Though monkeypox is rare, it is potentially a severe viral illness, and the World Health Organization has identified …

With the midterm election season heating up, tensions mount inside the Democratic party and White House with growing crises, including President Biden’s handling of the border policy and inflation. Some Democrats are also bracing for significant midterm losses similar to two years after former President Obama was elected. Two top Biden aides say the president will double down on attempts …

A new report details how survivors of abuse by Southern Baptist Convention pastors and staff encountered “resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility” by some in SBC leadership. Among the report’s recommendations: creating and maintaining an offender information system. » 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 …

President Biden vows to defend Taiwan if China invades. A report finds that the Southern Baptist Convention leaders mishandled abuse allegations. Vietnamese refugees reunite with the sailor who rescued them 44 years ago. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Second formula flight to arrive this week 04:59 Biden vows U.S. will defend Taiwan 06:59 CDC sounds the alarm on monkeypox 08:49 Pfizer: Vaccine …

A sweltering heatwave engulfs more than half of the U.S. A new study highlights the dangers of extreme heat and reveals that older adults and Black Americans are significantly impacted. Cities like Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and even Atlantic City, New Jersey, hit the mid-90s, setting record-breaking temperatures. It’s a stunning contrast to parts of the Rockies where late-May snow dumped …