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While Russia’s military has suffered shocking setbacks in Ukraine, today may have been the biggest yet. Ukraine’s state nuclear company says two columns of Russian troops left the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site, still contaminated from the 1986 meltdown. The company said Russian forces are going after digging trenches in the contaminated soil and receiving significant doses of radiation. » Subscribe …

Ukraine officials say Russian forces have left Chernobyl site, severe weather across the South and new developments in Hunter Biden investigation. 00:00 Intro 01:07 Ukraine: Russian forces leave Chernobyl 04:09 War survivors escape intense fighting 06:22 Biden taps oil reserve to ease gas prices 07:25 Deadly tornado outbreak hits south 09:37 Ukrainians struggle to find refuge in U.S. 11:38 Hunter …

In a new interview, former President Trump calls on Russian President Putin to release potentially damaging information about President Biden’s son Hunter. Those comments have sparked a bipartisan backlash. » 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. …

Volunteer organizations are racing to coordinate rescue efforts for older Ukrainian refugees in hard-hit areas, including Kharkiv and the Donbas region. In Ukraine, one in four citizens is over 60 years old, according to HelpAge International. Most don’t want to be evacuated from their homes, yet 91 percent need help getting food due to mobility issues. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

What once began as an investigation to see if Hunter Biden paid taxes, has now broadened with a growing number of witnesses called before a grand jury, according to people familiar with the investigation. The investigation is being run by the U.S. attorney in Delaware, a hold-over from the Trump Administration. Officials say it’s far from being over. » Subscribe …

Aaron Hale, a former U.S. Army bomb tech, has gone viral on TikTok. Hale had lost his sight to an IED in Afghanistan, then his hearing four years later to meningitis. Hale posts videos called “Cooking Without Looking,” and his signature dish is candy. After the success of sharing his sweets with his neighbors, Hale has now started a candy …

A U.S. official tells NBC News President Putin feels misled by the Russian military, while the White House has declared Putin’s aides are afraid to tell him the truth. Insiders have revealed that Putin relies on written briefings from his advisers to be informed on how the Russian military is performing. These notes have been suspected by the White House …

The January 6th committee is setting up a House vote possibly this week to recommend holding two more top Trump White House aides in contempt of Congress. Committee members are also debating whether to request testimony from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, after resurfacing text messages to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows asking …

NBC News’ Tom Costello gets an exclusive look inside the main Space Force Satellite Operations Center. The center keeps watch over America’s military satellites and the world’s GPS network operating in an increasingly hostile environment. Concern at the still relatively new military branch is focused on the growing presence of Russian and Chinese assets in space. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

NBC News followed Ukrainian troops to see what U.S. officials have said Russian generals are afraid to show their president: that the Russian military is losing ground and suffering too many losses to hide. Today, Ukrainians were able to stop Russia’s invasion in its tracks, allowing them to recapture the village of Mala Rohan from Russian soldiers. » Subscribe to NBC …

Ukraine takes back a village outside Kharkiv from Russian soldiers, former President Trump publicly calls on Vladimir Putin for dirt on the Bidens, and inside the U.S. Space Force as it guards against potential attacks. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Ukraine troops drive back Russian forces 05:30 U.N.: 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine 07:44 White House: Putin ‘misinformed’ by advisers 09:45 …

President Biden went off script and off message saying Saturday that Russian President Putin “cannot remain in power.” Though his administration had tried to clean up the controversy after the speech, Biden today remains defiant insisting he was “not walking anything back” and he was not calling for regime change. There is diplomatic concern that President Putin will use his …

The U.S. border is still officially closed to asylum seekers because of Title 42, a public health policy put in place by the Trump administration that denies entry due to Covid. The Biden administration has been under pressure to end the policy. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton speaks with Sofia Inhatiuk, a Ukrainian mother of three whose family struggled to enter …

The Academy’s Board of Governors will soon review Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The group could sanction or suspend his membership, or even revoke his award. Smith apologized for his actions, saying his behavior was “unacceptable and inexcusable.” » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

Russia’s deputy defense minister has announced that Russia’s troops would “drastically reduce” activity in the West, around Kyiv and Chernihiv. Ukrainian officials have asked that all foreign forces leave Ukraine but will negotiate in exchange for security guarantees. Though talks continue, Russia continues to bomb civilians indiscriminately in Mariupol. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …