A number of books by Black authors are being taken out of circulation as at least 9 states have recently passed bills that would ban teaching about racism in the classroom. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson speaks with Jerry Craft, the children’s author behind the award-winning graphic novel “New Kid” which was pulled from library shelves in a Texas school district …
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NOW Tonight With Joshua Johnson Full Episode – Jan. 12 | NBC News NOW
The Biden Administration is promising schools millions of free Covid-19 tests each month, two education leaders in Georgia weigh in on if schools are in a position to test on a regular basis given staffing shortages, scientists at Stanford have set the Guinness World Record for using DNA to diagnose an unexplained sickness in a matter of hours and an …
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The U.S. reports more than one million new Covid cases for the fourth day in a row, House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy refuses to cooperate with the January 6 investigation, and NBC News’ Craig Melvin sits down with Vice President Kamala Harris. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …
Read More »Baseball Welcomes Its First Female Manager Of An Affiliate Team
A historic week for baseball as the New York Yankees organization introduced Rachel Balkovec as the manager of its affiliate team, the Tampa Tarpons. Ms. Balkovec is now the first full-time female manager in the minor league system. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson talks about the appointment with Professor Claire Smith. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …
Read More »Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Tech Giants For Roles In Spreading Misinformation
The House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot have subpoenaed Twitter, Reddit, and the parent companies of Facebook and Google to provide more information on how their platforms spread misinformation ahead of January 6th. NBC News’ Leigh Ann Caldwell breaks down what the committee hopes to learn from the tech giants and how it could impact the investigation. » …
Read More »This Morning’s Top Headlines – Jan. 14 | Morning News NOW
The Supreme court blocks President Biden’s effort to enforce vaccine mandates on large companies, the White House announces more federal help for struggling hospitals around the country, and the Oath Keepers leader is charged with “seditious conspiracy” for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …
Read More »Smithsonian To Review Ill-Gotten Artifacts Over Next 6 Months
As many museums contain stolen art, the Smithsonian will spend 6 months reviewing 155 million objects. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson speaks with Ngaire Blankenberg, the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, about why they are identifying ill-gotten artifacts. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …
Read More »British PM Boris Johnson Facing Calls To Resign For Attending 2020 Party
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologizes before Parliament for attending a party in May 2020 at the height of the pandemic when gatherings were forbidden. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports why his own party is calling for Johnson to step down. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …
Read More »Russian Intelligence Service Arrests Members of Ransomware Gang REvil
The FSB, Russia’s domestic intelligence service, has arrested members of REvil, one of the world’s most destructive ransomware gangs.» 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, Meet …
Read More »Health Care System Strained As Worker Burnout Increases
A new survey shows a dire strain on the health care system as nearly 1 in 5 health care workers have quit since the beginning of the pandemic. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson spoke to some of those workers who have been on the front lines even before the onset of Covid-19. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …
Read More »What's in Democrats' Latest Voting RightsReform Legislation?
NBC’s Jane Timm takes a look at what Democrats plan to include in their voting rights reform packages they are trying to pass in Congress.» 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 …
Read More »NOW Tonight With Joshua Johnson Full Episode – Jan. 13 | NBC News NOW
The Supreme Court blocks the centerpiece of President Biden’s plan to vaccinate millions of workers, the RNC’s national spokesperson joins the show to discuss how the Republican party could ban its nominees from taking part in presidential debates, and with many museum collections hosting stolen art, the Smithsonian is identifying ill-gotten artifacts and deciding what to do with them. » …
Read More »South Dakota’s Republican Governor Targets Trans Athletes In National Ad
South Dakota’s Republican Governor Kristi Noem released a national primetime TV ad promoting a bill she introduced last month to prevent trans girls from playing any female sports at school. NBC News’ Maura Barrett reports on why Republicans are picking new battles to run on as midterm elections approach. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …
Read More »NOW Tonight With Joshua Johnson – Jan. 14 | NBC News NOW
The Biden Administration will start mailing free at-home Covid-19 tests next week, a federal judge in Ohio says one political party is stacking the deck against the other, and the company behind some of the world’s biggest video game franchises has become the focal point for unionization in the industry as workers at Activision Blizzard say the company is failing …
Read More »This Morning’s Top Headlines – Jan. 12 | Morning News NOW
President Biden calls to end the filibuster in the Senate to pass voting rights legislation, U.S. Covid hospitalizations reach a record high, and some Broadway shows shutter as Covid cases surge. » 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 …
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