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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by half a percentage point, aiming to cool off demand and slow inflation. This comes as there are growing signs that people are holding back from making purchases. In a new NBC News/Morning Consult online poll, six in ten shoppers say they’ve decided not to purchase an item because it was …

During his stand-up comedy show, Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage while wrapping up his set. The suspect was caught with a replica gun, with a blade that extends from the barrel, police say, and was booked on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …

New loans are expected to get even more expensive, with the Federal Reserve poised to raise rates by a half-point this week after a quarter-point rate hike in March. The Fed is trying to knock down the 40-year high inflation, but the economy has already shrunk in the first quarter. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …

Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade leaked, Ukrainian civilians escape Mariupol steel plant, and Ohio primary is the first test of President Trump’s influence post-presidency. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Supreme Court leak on overturning Roe v. Wade 04:54 What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? 07:44 Biden slams “radical” Roe v. Wade leaked draft 10:17 Mariupol steel plant …

Though a week ago, the U.S. recorded a “pandemic low” for hospitalizations, a recent climb in Covid infections is starting to raise concerns. The CDC is urging residents that are in 56 “high risk” counties to mask up. Two-thirds of those areas are in New York state. Two new subvariants were also detected in South Africa, where Omicron first appeared.» …

The White House Correspondents Dinner is back. More than 2,500 journalists, politicians, and celebrities will be packed into a hotel ballroom just as new Covid cases pop up around President Biden. Dr. Fauci is pulling out of the dinner, citing ‘personal reasons.’ This will be the first time a president has attended since 2016. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC …

A sophisticated network of shoplifters raking in billions of dollars of stolen goods ranging from cold medicine to power tools is becoming a growing problem, police say. Retailers estimate organized retail crime cost them $68 billion in 2019, leading chains like CVS and Target to employ teams of so-called “corporate cops.” These investigators work with actual cops and federal agents …

Large wildfires grow across New Mexico, forcing thousands to evacuate. Two fires that merged into one giant blaze torched over 100,000 acres. Now 4 million people in four states are under red flag warnings or fire watches. » 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 …

Ukrainian civilians evacuated from Mariupol’s steel plant, warrant issued for Alabama corrections officer who disappeared with inmate, and two New Mexico fires merge into one torching 100,000 acres. 00:00 Intro 01:26 Desperate evacuations from Mariupol 04:48 Arrest warrant for missing jail officer 06:41 Severe storms and tornado threat 07:00 Southwest wildfires force new evacuations 08:52 Covid cases rising across most …

Three meteorology students killed in the aftermath of Kansas tornado, $10,000 reward for details on vanished Alabama convicted inmate and corrections officer, Warner Elementary School Principal Dr. Terrance Newton dies following motorcycle accident » 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, …

Tonight, Ohio’s Republican Senate Primary tests former President Donald Trump’s vice grip on the GOP. Trump is endorsing JD Vance along with other conservative headliners. However, some undecided voters say policy pitches matter more than endorsements. » 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 …

The number of unexplained severe hepatitis cases in children continues to increase. Health agencies said there are currently 170 cases worldwide. One theory suggests the spread could be linked to adenovirus. Health officials are looking into whether Covid lockdowns could have played a role, with kids less exposed to common infections. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

NBC News’ Courtney Kube has an exclusive look into how billions of dollars in military equipment is transported from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to Ukraine. With President Biden pledging another $20 billion in U.S. military assistance, the U.S. military is working overtime to deliver ammunition for 155-millimeter howitzers, which U.S. defense officials hope stops Russia’s new advances. The …

The Navy is making urgent changes to better support sailors on the USS George Washington after a cluster of suicides; five in the past year and three in the span of one week this month. Nautica Robinson, a former sailor from the ship, tells NBC News’ Kate Snow about what she says was toxic management and poor working conditions. If …

A group of three meteorology students from the University of Oklahoma died from a car crash after the EF-3 tornado in Andover. The group safely witnessed the Kansas tornado and was driving back to campus when authorities say their car hydroplaned, putting it in the path of a semi-truck. Authorities report that Gavin Short, Nicholas Nair, and Drake Brooks died …