US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care
A group of federal government employees on Thursday filed a class action complaint against President Donald Trump's administration over a new policy that will eliminate...
America’s fastest growing homeless population? Kids. | The Excerpt
On the Tuesday, December 30, 2025, episode of The Excerpt podcast: The issue of homelessness continues to plague the U.S. One of the demographics hit hardest...
Measles tracker: Follow cases, outbreaks and vaccination rates across the U.S.
More than 2,000 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this year. NBC News is updating case totals as new data arrives. Measles...
Crime fears drive South America’s sharp turn to the right
From tough-on-crime politics to uneasy ties with Washington, Latin America's year-end story is one of a decisive rightward turn, insecurity at home and a more...
What 2025 Revealed About Structural Fragility In The U.S. Workforce
2025 exposed how bias is reinforced in the U.S. workforce under sustained policy, economic and technological pressure. From federal layoffs to private-sector workforce reductions, displacement reached levels...
Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows
Torrential rains unleashed widespread flash flooding and mud flows across Southern California on Wednesday, as authorities warned motorists to stay off roads while urging residents...
Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children’s health programs
The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block nearly $12 million in cuts to the...
‘It’s sad we have to do this’: the US citizens carrying passports out of fear
Across the US, people have been carrying their passports amid reports of ICE detaining citizens. Five people explain what living this reality is like Across...
US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration
More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the administration of President Donald Trump, about a fifth...