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Illinois is the first state in the nation to offer Medicaid access to low-income seniors, whether they’re legal permanent residents or undocumented. The new policy is expected to impact about 4,600 people who previously didn’t have insurance. NBC News NOW’s Maura Barrett shows us how it’s already changing people’s lives. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …

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The Biden administration used the Defense Production Act to call on pharmaceutical competitor Merck to help produce the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after initial production fell short. » 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. …

More states prepare to eliminate mask mandates despite warnings, how billions in pandemic aid was swindled by scammers, and veterans speak out about pandemic’s toll on mental health. 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 02:09 17 States Have No Mask Orders Or Plan To …

FBI and DHS warn of possible threat to Capitol, U.S. troops attacked at Iraqi air base, and Mississippi facing water crisis after winter storm. 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 02:12 FBI & DHS Warn Of New U.S. Capitol Attack Threat 2:44 Commander: Pentagon …

FBI director says January 6 attack on Capitol was “domestic terrorism,” Merck to partner with Johnson & Johnson to make more vaccine doses and Illinois expands Medicaid to low-income seniors regardless of immigration status. » 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 …

President Joe Biden announced that pharmaceutical giant Merck will help Johnson & Johnson produce a Covid-19 vaccine. The historic partnership will speed up the availability of vaccines so that by the end of May everyone who wants a vaccine will be able to get one. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

Anna Ruch told the New York Times that the New York governor put his hand on her lower back and asked to kiss her when they met at a wedding in 2019. Cuomo denied two other allegations from former aides last week. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

NBC News’ Garrett Haake details the testimony from top national security officials who describe the “unusual” line of communication between the Capitol officials and the Pentagon during the Capitol riots. » 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 …

Thousands of Chicago elementary students returned to the classroom after schools were closed for a year. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports on the new Covid-19 precautions in the classroom. » 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 Biden administration will let families separated at the border be reunited either in the U.S. or their country of origin. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports on how reunifying in the United States will look, and if parents would be able to stay and claim and asylum even after being deported. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

Dr. Princess Dennar sued Tulane’s medical school last October over claims of race and gender-based discrimination. Last month she was suspended from her position as director of the medicine pediatrics program. Tulane says it suspended her based on serious concerns raised by a special review but later issued a new statement offering to restore Dennar’s job. » Subscribe to NBC …

The supreme court is deciding on a case that tests the power of the Voting Rights Act, and yesterday an attorney for Arizona’s Republican party admitted on record that one voting restriction would help the GOP, NBC News’ Jane Timm reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

Dolly Parton, 75, got her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday and urged others to do the same in a video posted to her social media. » 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. …

The FBI and DHS warned that some extremist groups have talked about storming the Capitol and removing Democrats tomorrow. Capitol police are taking the intelligence seriously and acting out of an abundance of caution, one official says. » 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 …