Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill (www.nbcnews.com)
A filthy river Seine could force Paris to cancel an triathlon Olympics event (www.nbcnews.com)
EPA imposes first national limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water (www.nbcnews.com)
PFAS is a class of chemicals that can linger almost permanently in air, water and soil. Research suggests they are associated with a variety of health issues, including cancer....
In Mexico, a mayoral candidate is murdered on her first day of campaigning (www.nbcnews.com)
Mayoral candidate Gisela Gaytán had requested security protection from authorities and had not received a response....
Top Israeli official Ron Dermer began yelling during a meeting with U.S. officials on Gaza, Israel plans for a ground invasion of Rafah (www.nbcnews.com)
US-funded Radio Free Asia shuts down in Hong Kong over safety concerns (www.nbcnews.com)
US-funded Radio Free Asia (RFA) has closed its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns for its staff in the wake of a new national security law known as Article 23....
Medicare will cover Wegovy to reduce heart disease risk (www.nbcnews.com)
The U.S. crime rate is still dropping, FBI data shows (www.nbcnews.com)
Why does the public think it’s going up? “There is definitely more disorder in cities than there was five years ago," said one expert. “People confuse disorder and crime."...
Administration officials watered down Kamala Harris' Gaza speech before delivery (www.nbcnews.com)
TikTok, Facebook and YouTube sued by New York City for alleged harm to kids’ mental health (www.nbcnews.com)
TikTok, Facebook and YouTube sued by New York City for alleged harm to kids’ mental health ::New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging that their services are damaging to the mental health...
After inheriting ancestral land, these Black families are defying the odds to keep it (www.nbcnews.com)
Predatory developers often target Black families whose generational land lacks clear ownership. Now, more families are securing deeds to keep their land and create real wealth....
Colorado pastor accused of pocketing $1.3M in crypto scheme says 'Lord told us to' (www.nbcnews.com)
Swastika projected on University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dorm by group 'chanting racist words' (www.nbcnews.com)
School officials say the four individuals involved are not affiliated with the university and their actions are “consistent with a group that has been visiting other campuses.”...
Long Covid explanation in new study possibly paves way for tests and treatments, reveals major insights on a potential cause (www.nbcnews.com)
A California man dies after 3 different drivers hit him but never stop (www.nbcnews.com)
A Southern California pedestrian died after he was struck by three separate vehicles and none of them stopped to help, authorities said....
U.S. intelligence officials determined the Chinese spy balloon used a U.S. internet provider to communicate (www.nbcnews.com)
A mother searched for her son for months — until NBC News discovered he’d been buried in a pauper’s field (www.nbcnews.com)
Third time this has been discovered in Hinds county over the past few months...
University of Pennsylvania president steps down amid criticism of antisemitism testimony (www.nbcnews.com)
Burlington, Vermont, shooting live updates: 3 Palestinian U.S. college students shot on their way to dinner (www.nbcnews.com)
Supreme Court wades into social media wars over free speech (www.nbcnews.com)
Supreme Court wades into social media wars over free speech::Three major issues on the role of social media in society are before the Supreme Court, with oral arguments in the first two cases taking place this week.
Former NSA worker pleads guilty to trying to sell U.S. secrets to Russia (www.nbcnews.com)
A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado pleaded guilty Monday to trying to sell classified information to Russia....
Winning $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot sold in California (www.nbcnews.com)
It’s the second-highest jackpot ever won in the multistate lottery game. The last time someone won a Powerball jackpot was in July....
Largest Hindu temple outside Asia opens in New Jersey, built by 12,500 volunteers (www.nbcnews.com)
The impressive construction prompted a labor lawsuit that’s now on hold, with some saying it raises questions about the line between religious service and labor exploitation....
Florida hit by Canadian smoke from historic wildfire season (www.nbcnews.com)
More than 69,000 square miles have been burned by wildfire in Canada so far. Some 795 wildfires were still burning as of Tuesday afternoon....