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On tonight’s broadcast: Intense flooding devastating parts of Mississippi; President Biden announces forgiveness of some student loan debt; Democrats benefitting in primaries following Roe v. Wade reversal; and more. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Flash flooding emergency in Mississippi 03:12 Biden announces student loan relief 05:57 Key victories in high-stakes primaries 07:52 Deadly attack on Ukraine train station 10:08 Jury awards $31M …

In a letter to IRS employees, Commissioner Charles Rettig, appointed by former President Trump, said he’s ordering a “comprehensive review” of safety measures at the agency’s facilities nationwide. Rettig wrote that there has been misinformation and some threats on social media directed at the IRS and its employees. The news comes on the heels of the Inflation Reduction Act being …

NASA’s first female launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is leading the Artemis I launch, an important step in bringing Americans back to the moon. NBC News’ Kristen Dahlgren spoke with Blackwell-Thompson about how much the team’s makeup has changed since 1969. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative …

Ahead of NASA’s Artemis launch on Monday, NBC News’ Tom Costello sat down with current Artemis flight director Rick LaBrode and Apollo flight director Milt Windler from the Apollo mission control room. The control room has been restored as a museum for the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …

New footage reveals the events after a man tried to breach an FBI field office in Cincinnati. A high-speed chase along with a barrage of gunfire in an Ohio cornfield followed the attempted break-in. The video gives us a rare look at officers assessing the threat in real-time. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …

NASA’s most powerful rocket yet, Artemis I, will launch on a historic mission to the moon. The rocket will orbit the moon for 42 days uncrewed to study the potential effects of the mission on future astronauts. Lester Holt got an exclusive look inside NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he spoke with the Artemis team and went inside …

On tonight’s broadcast: Record rainfall swamps the Southwest; Trump files new lawsuit over Mar-a-Lago search; Free school lunch program is ending, leaving families scrambling; and more. 00:00 Intro 01:26 Historic flooding emergency in Dallas 04:49 Tracking storms and flash flooding 05:35 Trump lawsuit over Mar-a-Lago search 07:12 Dr. Anthony Fauci stepping down 07:33 Russia blames Ukraine for car bombing 09:20 …

More than 26 million free meals were served to students every day because of a federal free school lunch for all program that started during the pandemic. Now, that program is ending and families must apply for meal coverage, but only certain incomes meet the requirements. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda spoke with families directly impacted and looks at how one …

Five million people are under flood watch as torrential rains move across the Gulf Coast. Flash floods devastated parts of Mississippi yesterday, causing train derailments, washing out roads, and forcing nursing home residents to flee to higher ground. Jackson’s mayor is warning that more floods may come. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

On tonight’s broadcast: Redacted copy of Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit unsealed; Fed chairman Powell signals more interest rate hikes to come; NASA’s first female launch director to make history with Artemis mission; and more. 00:00 Intro 01:27 Redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit released 05:38 Fed chairman warns “some pain” ahead 07:33 Woman denied abortion after heartbreaking diagnosis 09:33 Bills punter accused of …

A fierce debate over fairness is occurring after President Biden announced the government will erase $10,000 in federal student loans for those making less than $125,000. Republicans and moderate Democrats are very critical of the decision, while some progressives wanted him to go further. There are still questions over how Biden’s announcement will impact inflation, while a non partisan group …

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled that even more interest rate hikes may be on the way next month. Since June, the Fed has already raised interest rates three-quarters of a percentage point twice. The move is meant to slow the economy and inflation, however the uncertainty is fueling a sell-off on Wall Street. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC …

Six months after Russia’s invasion against Ukraine, Russia is showing no signs of letting up. Images from a railroad station show a Russian strike that killed at least 22 people, according to Ukraine. As Ukraine marks its Independence Day, President Zelenskyy is warning that Kyiv could come under attack soon. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …

The jury has reached a verdict in the lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant over photos taken at the crash site where her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and daughter Gigi were killed. The jury awarded Bryant $16 million and co-plaintiff Christopher Chester $15 million. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports the latest details. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

In Highland Park, two brothers who survived the 4th of July shooting returned to Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital to thank the doctors and nurses who came to their rescue. Nicholas and Stephen Kolpack were both shot, one in the right knee and ankle and the other in the left calf. Both brothers had to undergo emergency surgery and physical …