Trump administration slashes number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly vaccinated against
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced sweeping changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule on Monday, sharply cutting the number of diseases U.S. children will...
Protests erupt in US cities over Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela
Hundreds came out to protest in large cities coast to coast, even as many in the diaspora celebrated ousting of Maduro Protests bubbled up in...
Trump says “we’re going to run” Venezuela after Maduro’s capture until peaceful transition takes place
President Trump said Saturday the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela "until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition"...
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...