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Rising Together: Asian American Activists
As the world grappled with the pandemic, Asian Americans found themselves battling a rise in racially-motivated attacks.
In our latest Nightly Film, NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen hears from a new generation of activists coming together to fight against the hate. Click here to watch.
Breakfast dropped off by drone?
Wing, an Alphabet subsidiary, is using drones to deliver drug store items, library books, dessert, and now even hot coffee.
NBC News’ Jacob Ward reports on the changing technology and how drones could impact the labor market.
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Minarifollows a Korean-American family that moves to Arkansas to pursue the American dream.
NBC News’ Kathy Park speaks with director and writer Lee Isaac Chung and actress Yuh-Jung Youn about the process of creating the Oscar-nominated film and its impact.
Watch much more from the interview.
Plus, check out our interview with Alan Kim on NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition (jump to 13:38!)
As the world marks one year since the pandemic was declared, Lester Holt reflects on the challenges we’ve faced, the moments of hope and the road ahead.
Breonna Taylor’s mother speaks out nearly one year after daughter’s death
Almost a year after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her apartment by Louisville police officers, people across the country continue to honor her life. NBC News’ Blayne Alexander speaks with Taylor’s mom, Tamika Palmer, about what that support means to her and her ongoing fight for justice.
One year after Ahmaud Arbery was killed, his mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, talks to NBC News’ Blayne Alexander about race relations, justice and her hope for the future.
“When I laid Ahmaud to rest last February, a part of me left also.”
Remembering Captain Sir Tom Moore.
The World War II veteran died at age 100 after testing positive for Covid-19.
He inspired the world and raised millions for UK health care workers with his mission to walk 100 laps around his garden before his 100th birthday.
In his first TV interview since his exoneration, Termaine Hicks speaks out to Lester Holt after 19 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Watch the two-part interview here.
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office recently concluded much of the testimony against Hicks was false, and Hicks’ case marks the 16th exoneration since 2018 attributed to its Conviction Integrity Unit.
Now a free man, Hicks says that he looks forward to spending time with his family.
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As we await the final results of the U.S. presidential election, let’s take a deep dive into some key issues that were on the ballot in states across the country.
To name just a few:
- Minimum wage
- Legalizing marijuana
- A new state flag in Mississippi
Watch for details from Sam Brock, and follow the latest updates on the election on our NBC News live blog.
WATCH: Teen poll workers reflect on critical role they’ll fill on Election Day.
More than 35,000 young people have signed up to be poll workers this Election Day through the Poll Hero Project. Some of them are too young to vote, but are making a big difference.
Tomorrow is Election Day. Get the latest news and updates on our NBC News live blog.
If you don’t know Luis von Ahn by name, you definitely know him by his creations. He’s the mind behind CAPTCHA, reCAPTCHA and Duolingo, the world’s most popular language-learning platform.
Born and raised in Guatemala, von Ahn saw firsthand that high-quality educational opportunities were limited to those who could afford it. Inspired to change this, he created Duolingo to make language education free and accessible to everyone.
We spoke to von Ahn as part of our new series American Dreaming with José Díaz-Balart. Watch thetwo-part interview, or listen in the NBC Nightly News feed wherever you get your podcasts.
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their second and final debate last night, sparring over climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and more.
Watch our wrap up from NBC News’ Geoff Bennett as both candidates hit the campaign trail again today. For more:
- Key takeaways: Four big things to know from last night.
- Fact check: Which claims were true or false?
- By the numbers: Who went on the attack more? Who interrupted the most? We break it all down.
- Who won? Debate experts weigh in.
There are less than two weeks until Election Day. Stay up to date with our live blog.
After testing positive for Covid-19, President Trump was flown to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a precautionary measure and will remain there for several days.
Recapping a chaotic first presidential debate: Get the latest news and fact checks.
After a night filled with interruptions and insults, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced it would make format changes for the remaining debates, writing “additional structures should be added … to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.”
With just over 30 days to until the November election, be sure to check out our Plan Your Vote guide.
We spoke to young women about how Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg impacted and motivated them — from book reports to Halloween costumes to law school inspiration.
Memorials for Ginsburg, who died on Friday at the age of 87, began today with a ceremony and public viewing at the Supreme Court. Read more.
The U.S. will surpass 200,000 deaths from Covid-19 this weekend.
Lester Holt reflects on the lives lost and how our understanding of the coronavirus has evolved since the pandemic began six months ago.
YouTube star and singer Lele Pons is one of the most influential digital creatives around.
We sat down for an in-depth conversation with Lele as part of our new digital series Today’s American Dream with José Díaz-Balart.
She traced us through her path to success, right from the beginning with Vine, and touched on why she thinks it’s so important to be open with fans about her mental health struggles.
You can watch the two-part interview here.
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Rapidly spreading wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington are turning the skies orange across parts of the West Coast.
In California alone, fires have burned more than 2.3 million acres. Oregon’s governor has said the crisis “could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfire in our state’s history.” At least six people have diedanddozens were rescued from the fast-approaching flames by firefighters.
This is a view of Oracle Park ahead of last night’s game between the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners, which was played without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Get the latest updates on the fires here.
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
There have been more than 80 elections around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. What can the U.S. learnfrom how other countries handled the process?
Our Richard Engel explores what worked and what didn’t in places like Sri Lanka, Poland, South Korea and more.
“Dozens of countries so far have shown that elections during COVID can be free and fair with enough flexibility and confidence in the process.”
Learn how you can plan your vote ahead of the 2020 election: Here’s our guide to everything you need to know about mail-in and early in-person voting.
