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Though no fighting has occurred yet, Russia is retreating. While in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, a fighter jet accidentally slammed into a residential area, killing both pilots. The second such crash in just a week. » 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 …

Americans are fired up more than ever for midterms, Two nurses killed in maternity ward shooting and Governor Hochul promises cameras in each subway car amid rising crime underground. » 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 …

South Korean officials say its navy fired a warning shot toward a North Korean merchant ship that had crossed the disputed maritime line. North Korea said it responded with 10 rounds of artillery shells, accusing South Korea of violating their waters. There are joint military drills happening now between South Korea and the U.S. which is a flashpoint for the …

A gunman opened fire Saturday morning in a maternity ward at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, killing two nurses. Hospital police shot suspect Nestor Hernandez, who is now under arrest for capital murder. Officials say Hernandez was on parole and still wearing an ankle monitor but got permission to be with his partner, who was giving birth at the hospital. » …

Barge traffic on the Mississippi River – a crucial economic artery for the U.S. – is slowed down or stalled as drought drops water levels to severe lows. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky travels with the Coast Guard to survey the situation, which could lead to an economic crisis. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …

Cases of Covid-19, influenza and RSV – a common respiratory illness with cold-like symptoms that can be serious in young children and older adults – are on the rise. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports from Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, which is now at 125 percent capacity. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

All bets are off in the state’s senate showdown, where Democratic incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto trails Republican challenger Adam Laxalt by a narrow margin in a race that could decide control of the evenly split chamber. In battleground Georgia, incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock launched two new ads hoping to cement a very slim lead over Republican Herschel Walker, while Pennsylvania …

22 million Americans who already applied for student debt relief are in limbo after an appeals court temporarily froze President Biden’s signature program. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted a stay preventing the government from moving forward with the debt cancellation it had said could start as early as next week. The appeal filed by six …

After 36 Russian missiles targeted Ukraine’s electricity network, the Ukrainians say anti-aircraft systems shot down about half of them, according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But, the attacks still left one and a half million people without power, according to the government. This has been the latest in a weeks-long assault on civilian infrastructure the European Union is calling war crimes. …

Around 6,000 working-age women enter menopause every day, and a new report finds female leaders leaving the workforce at the highest rate in years. Now some companies are offering new benefits to help women with access to specialized providers, counseling and treatment. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

A new NBC News poll reveals that 70% of registered voters say they’re highly interested in the election. This is the largest percentage ever recorded at this point before the vote, suggesting turnout in November could be sky-high. NBC News’ Josh Lederman breaks down voter concerns and dives deep into the poll’s results. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » …

New York is back to business after a lull during the pandemic, now with an average of more than three and a half million riders a day. But crime underground is also going up. This year, there were nine murders in the subway system, compared to just 3 for all of 2019. New York City’s governor promised more police patrols …

Physicist Jess Wade is filling a major gap in knowledge after finding that Wikipedia – known for its information on every topic imaginable – had few biographies for top female scientists. » 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 …

After three decades on the job, Ken Chruscinski had an unforgettable radio call on his last shift. As he grows emotional broadcasting his final farewell, his daughter Vanessa, an emergency dispatcher with Pima County Sherriff’s Department, gets on the radio with a surprise, heartfelt tribute. Vanessa plans on continuing her father’s legacy of service. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC …

Nearly 75 percent of the country’s estimated 40,000 pediatric hospital beds are full. Many parents are concerned about the spread of RSV, a respiratory illness that often causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can lead to severe infections in very young children or older adults. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …