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Emmy-nominated actor Michael K. Williams has died at age 54. Williams was best known for his role on “The Wire” and is currently nominated for an Emmy for his performance in HBO’s “Lovecraft County.” Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment, no cause of death has been released.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

A group of construction workers hired after the devastating floods in Iowa last year went unpaid, without food and in deplorable living conditions until executives came under fire. Wage theft victims are usually low wage workers, sometimes undocumented, who are often too intimidated to complain. Experts say some companies hide behind labor brokers, claiming they never promised the workers anything. …

With Labor Day activities such as travel, concerts, and sports games in full swing, health experts fear the gatherings could contribute to a rise in Covid cases this fall. The U.S. has crossed 40 million cases.» 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 …

“We’ll get through this together,” President Biden said as he visited LaPlace, Louisiana — an area ravaged by Hurricane Ida. Days after the storm, there are long lines for the essentials. The Louisiana attorney general is launching an investigation over nursing home residents packed into a warehouse during the storm.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

Hurricane Ida left Louisiana with structural devastation, a lack of supplies, and hundreds of thousands without power. Seven nursing home residents died after 800 were forced to ride out the storm in horrid conditions inside a warehouse.» 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 …

Louisiana still debilitated from Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Ida leaves devastating aftermath in Northeast, and Afghan women are protesting for equal rights for themselves and their daughters. » 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. NBC News …

By one estimate, at least 10 percent fewer Americans are going anywhere this weekend compared to pre-pandemic 2019. The CDC is advising unvaccinated Americans, including kids, not to travel. » 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 …

The death toll is rising after Ida’s devastation in the Northeast, President Biden surveys the storm damage in Louisiana, and many Americans are skipping Labor Day travel over delta fears. Watch “NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT (or check your local listings). 00:00 Intro 02:13 Ida’s Death Toll Rising 07:59 Holiday Super …

President Biden said there was “no question” that the delta variant impacted the low number. Hiring had been driven largely by restaurants, bars and hotels, but in August that came to a halt. Some 7.5 million out-of-work Americans will lose all federal unemployment benefits beginning this weekend.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …

Montana is one of few states that bans private employers from issuing vaccine mandates. The latest Covid surge is hitting the state hard. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez has rare access inside a Montana ICU as the hospital asks the National Guard for help, and health care workers grow more frustrated with vaccine misinformation. (Correction: Montana’s ban is on vaccine mandates, …

A known terrorist with ties to ISIS was killed by police after stabbing six people inside a New Zealand supermarket.» 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. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, …

The storm caused deadly flooding across the Northeast, and several homes exploded due to apparent gas leaks. Before and after satellite images show the scope of the widespread devastation, while highways are still impassable in some areas.» 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 …

In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Louisiana residents continue to face brutal heat and widespread power outages while the death toll is still rising. In Houma, lines for vital supplies are taking hours.» 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 …

Remnants from Hurricane Ida overwhelm the East Coast, the Supreme Court denies request to block the Texas abortion law, and hospitals are on the brink in Montana amid the latest Covid surge. Watch “NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT (or check your local listings). 00:00 Intro 02:07 Hurricane Ida: States Of Emergency …

The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into five states for not allowing school mask mandates, claiming it violates the rights of children with underlying conditions. This comes as the Florida Department of Education withheld funds from two school districts that made masks mandatory in classrooms. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …