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NBC News’ Tom Costello goes inside Amazon’s newest fulfillment site outside Detroit, where thousands of robots deliver a variety of products to “pickers” who fill hundreds of orders a day. At Amazon’s new air hub at the Cincinnati airport, another fleet of robots brings products to cargo containers and planes. The company says its transportation network is allowing it to …

President Biden announces new Covid plan as the omicron variant spreads, Alec Baldwin says he never pulled the trigger in the ‘Rust’ movie set shooting, and Secretary of State Blinken seeks to ease Russia-Ukraine tensions. 00:00 Intro 01:23 Biden’s new Covid plan as Omicron spreads 05:11 Congressional leaders scramble to avoid gov’t shutdown 06:52 60 MI schools close over threats …

A tradition that started in 1931 continues as the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is set to be illuminated Wednesday evening. The 12-ton tree is wrapped in 50,000 multicolored lights and the tree’s star is adorned with 3 million Swarovski crystals.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative …

NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin takes us inside a lab at University of California San Diego, where scientists are sequencing positive Covid-19 tests to check for the omicron variant. » 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. …

At least three people were killed and eight were injured after a 15-year-old opened fire at Oxford High School. Authorities say the suspect isn’t cooperating and it’s too soon to know the motive. » 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, …

The CDC says the first case of the omicron variant has been found in San Francisco, California. The patient, who returned from South Africa last week, is self-quarantining and all close contacts have tested negative so far, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

A 15-year-old suspect faces several charges, including four counts of first-degree murder and 12 counts of possession of a firearm, for a shooting that killed four people at Oxford High School. The suspect’s father allegedly purchased the gun, and prosecutors say they are considering charging the suspect’s father.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

Giving to arts and culture humanities was down an estimated 7.5 percent in 2020. For Giving Tuesday, NBC News’ Kristen Dahlgren meets the team behind Artolution, a global nonprofit operating in communities affected by crisis, which had to make serious changes because of the pandemic. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

After speaking with public health advisers over the weekend, President Biden says the best protection against the omicron variant is getting a booster shot. The White House is working with vaccine manufacturers to develop vaccines or boosters against the variant if needed.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

Some 40 percent of goods traveling long distances in the U.S. move by rail, and that demand is expected to grow. NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff takes an inside look at Union Pacific Railroad operations as the company develops autonomous technology, including a 75-foot crane, that it hopes will make processes more efficient. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

First case of omicron variant detected in U.S., Supreme Court hears Mississippi abortion case that challenges Roe v. Wade, and teen suspect in Michigan high school shooting charged as adult. 00:00 Intro 02:18 First U.S. Omicron Case 05:22 Showdown Over Abortion 10:01 Michigan High School Shooting Suspect Charged 12:05 Trump Covid Controversy 14:05 Police Shooting Outrage 16:07 Railroads Battling Supply …

NBC News’ Jo Ling Kent spoke to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh in an exclusive interview as he visited the Port of Los Angeles as concerns continue about supply chain backlogs and the pandemic’s impact on the workforce. » 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 …

FDA panel votes to recommend approval of Merck’s antiviral pill as omicron variant spreads, 15-year-old suspect in custody after deadly shooting at Michigan high school, and one-on-one with labor secretary on shipping backlog and jobs. 00:00 Intro 02:16 Omicron Variant Spreading 09:05 Michigan High School Shooting 10:38 Ghislaine Maxwell: Accuser Testifies 12:55 Ex-Officer On Trial 14:47 Tiger Woods Speaks Out …

Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous district, has been hit by several waves of Covid-19. Cases are now rising again as the omicron variant emerges. NBC News’ Richard Engel speaks with Dr. Richard Lessells, one of the first scientists to study the variant’s genetics, about its rapid spread. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

The U.S. is preparing for the Omicron variant with new travel restrictions for foreign visitors from South Africa and 7 surrounding countries effective tomorrow. President Biden held an emergency meeting with members of his Covid response team and Dr. Fauci on Sunday.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …