September 2026
Climate scientists fired by Trump step in to fill U.S. report gap
More than a year after the Trump administration dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the National Climate Assessment, clouding the landmark publication’s future, many of those researchers and others released Tuesday the first installment of a special collection of climate change findings designed to fill the perceived gap left behind.
Marco Rubio defends Trump’s ban on media outlets from White House, arguing police or soldiers are not ‘kicking down the doors’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying in an interview on NBC’s “TODAY” that President Donald Trump was not closing outlets or arresting reporters.
Who will be the next U.N. secretary-general?
This article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News.
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet with Trump
Russia bombarded at least four Ukrainian regions overnight with missiles and drones, killing four people, officials said Tuesday, and Ukraine’s forces damaged another Russian oil refinery in their latest long-range strike.
Russia’s forced POW videos and Trump to address U.N. assembly: Morning Rundown
Russia has coerced thousands of Ukrainian prisoners to denounce their leaders and country in propaganda videos.
Princess Diana’s brother reopens royal wounds as bombshell memoir goes on sale
“Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” by Charles Spencer went on sale Tuesday featuring allegations over the response of King Charles to the crash that killed his ex-wife.
The Data Dive: Steve Kornacki on why Democrats are optimistic about flipping Ohio
The race for the Senate between Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown will come down to these key counties.
How Josh Shapiro changed his tune on data centers
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro thinks he’s figured out the path forward on data centers as part of an evolution that’s caught both detractors, and some allies, by surprise.
Russia forced a captured Ukrainian soldier to make a propaganda video. His village refused to bury him.
Russia has coerced thousands of Ukrainian prisoners to denounce their leaders and country in propaganda videos. The consequences can follow them home.
Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says
Torrential rains brought by a powerful typhoon lashing Japan‘s Pacific coast caused landslides that killed four people with six missing, public broadcaster NHK said Tuesday.