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According to a soon-to-be-published study from Harvard University, a majority of insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol were somewhat influenced by Donald Trump. The study logged and analyzed the motives of 417 rioters who were charged in relation to Jan 6. NBC News’ Ben Collins reports.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

Beneath the Swiss Alps lives the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator and recently scientists found three new subatomic particles never seen before. NBC News’ Jacob Ward is joined by Yale University physics Professor Dr. Sarah Demers to discuss how this week’s discovery could help researchers learn how the universe was born and what the future looks like.  » …

Hear the story of Craig Cesal who was arrested for participating in a marijuana conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison with no parole despite having no criminal history. Cesal was granted clemency by then-President Donald Trump in the final hours of his presidency and is now fighting to help others who face a similar fate.  » Subscribe to NBC …

According to research from the University of Colorado, a new study suggests a nationwide abortion ban could increase maternal deaths by as much as 24% and 39% for Black women. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by the lead author of the study, Amanda Stevenson, to discuss the link between access to abortion and mortality rates.  » Subscribe to NBC …

NASA scientists are looking into a way to grow plants in space to make long-term space travel sustainable. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson reports on how research partners at the University of Florida are growing plants in soil from the moon in an unprecedented experiment.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …

At the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA scientists are testing new technologies as part of their Artemis mission that focuses on sustaining life and bringing astronauts back to the moon. » 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 …

A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal has been met on gun legislation, releasing the text of the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.” The bill includes funding to implement “red flag” laws and enhanced background checks for people 18 to 21. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

Extreme heat is taking a toll on U.S. power grids as Texas’s electricity use has reached an all-time high during a June heatwave. NBC News’ Harry Smith is joined by senior fellow at Columbia Law School’s Center for Climate Change Law Romany Webb, to discuss how the country’s energy infrastructure can withstand the severe heat.  » Subscribe to NBC News: …

Drag queens are reading children’s stories with positive gender-fluid role models to kids in libraries, book stores, and schools. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by Jonathan Hamilt to take a look at how Drag Queen Story Hour is celebrating diversity and encouraging literacy.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …

Last year, the remains of more than 200 children, some as young as three, were found where an indigenous boarding school once stood in Canada. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by investigative journalist Connie Walker to discuss the injustices many families of North America’s indigenous tribes faced. Warning: This story involves physical and sexual abuse against children. » Subscribe …

NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by one family suing Instagram’s parent company Meta, claiming the app fueled “addictive behaviors” in their preteen daughter including an eating disorder and thoughts of suicide. A spokesperson for Instagram has declined to comment on the lawsuit, in the past, leaders have publicly downplayed any negative effects on teenagers. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

Some women across the U.S. don’t have immediate access to abortion healthcare, can’t afford it, or are denied the procedure altogether. NBC News’ Jacob Ward is joined by Dr. Diana Greene Foster to discuss her 10-year research project that uncovered the physical, emotional, and financial toll of being denied an abortion in America. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » …

At least four people were killed in a Tulsa hospital mass shooting, the American Federation of Teachers calls for reform after the Uvalde massacre, and a Virginia jury sides with Johnny Depp awarding him $15 million in the Depp-Heard defamation trial.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

NBC News’ Harry Smith is joined by craftsman Trey Ganem with SoulShine Industries who is designing custom caskets, tailoring each to the 19 children and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.  » 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 …

A black hole at the center of the Perseus Galaxy sends out pressure waves that can be translated into a note. NBC News’ Harry Smith is joined by Erin Kara, an assistant physics professor from MIT, to discuss how scientists at NASA resynthesized those notes to allow humans to hear the sound of the phenomenon.  » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc …