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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joins the show to discuss his first 22 days in office in a new “Meet the Mayor” segment, what the latest numbers of gun background checks released from the FBI mean for public safety, and now it’s known that people with Covid-19 can infect their pets, however, a veterinarian explains the likelihood of animals transmitting the …

Former Pope Benedict’s private secretary recently admitted to a meeting in 1980 the Pope had attended where church officials discussed a priest accused of sexual abuse. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by Walter Robinson the editor at large of the Boston Globe to speak on the latest developments.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

The latest from the Pentagon as Russia-Ukraine tensions run high, a bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to prevent their colleagues from trading stocks, Gary Chambers of Louisiana joins the show to discuss his push for new cannabis laws, and 2022 taxes could be a lot more complicated than usual.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

André Leon Talley passed away this week at the age of 73. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson pays homage to Talley as he came from the segregated South to New York City to turn his dreams of fashion into reality.  » 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 …

On the eve of President Biden’s first year in office he seems to suggest it is time for some new strategies, a months-long Democratic effort to pass voting rights legislation is certain to fail, Alberto Carvalho the incoming superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District joins the show and two new historic ways women of color are getting recognition …

The three officers who witnessed the murder of George Floyd are about to stand trial, the top prosecutor in Atlanta wants a special grand jury to look into former President Trump’s interference after the 2020 election, manufacturers of N-95 masks seem confident about keeping up with demand, and some students at historically Black colleges and universities are unsure if the …

Mattel’s “Inspiring Women” collection introduces a new signature Barbie doll, Ida B. Wells, who was a journalist, suffragist, and anti-lynching activist. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by Michelle Duster the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, and author of “Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells.” » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

The White House is warning that a Russian war against Ukraine may be only a matter of time, Microsoft makes a 68 billion-dollar bet on video game company Activision Blizzard that is facing allegations of sexual harassment, Verizon and AT&T scale back their 5G launches, and the Senate has begun debating two voting rights bills.  » Subscribe to NBC News: …

This week AT&T and Verizon are set to roll out 5G mobile services but airline executives sent a letter to a number of federal government leaders stating that 5G could diminish air safety. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by Kathleen Bangs, a former commercial pilot, author, and aerospace journalist, to discuss the industry’s possible implementation of the new service.  …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.  » …

Researchers at Stanford Medicine set a Guinness World Record for the fastest DNA sequencing technique of 5 hours and 2 minutes that cracked a medical mystery and allowed a young boy to receive a new heart. NBC News’s Joshua Johnson speaks with Stanford professor Dr. Euan Ashley about the discovery.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …