• The Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship and Bans on Transgender Athletes; What’s in a Heat Wave?
    Jun 30 2026

    In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit birthright citizenship. But the conservative majority upheld a ban on transgender athletes and struck down campaign finance rules. NBC News Senior Supreme Court Reporter Lawrence Hurley discusses why the birthright decision was so close — and what the justices’ rulings this term tell us about their position on executive power. And with record high temperatures affecting roughly 162 million people and wildfires raging in the West, NBC News Meteorologist Bill Karins explains what’s causing the intense weather and if we’ll have more in store throughout the summer. Plus, are Taylor and Travis really tying the knot at Madison Square Garden?


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    23 mins
  • Why SCOTUS Is ‘Treading Carefully’ on Presidential Power; Oman Sets Its Sights on the Strait of Hormuz
    Jun 29 2026

    It was a mixed bag for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court on Monday, as the justices expanded his power to fire members of some independent agencies — but drew the line at the Federal Reserve and upheld a mail-in voting provision that the president has opposed. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett breaks down the day at the high court. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons explains why Oman is getting involved in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and how that could affect talks between the U.S. and Iran, which are set to resume Tuesday.


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    23 mins
  • Venezuelans Searching Through Quake Rubble With Government Overwhelmed; Can AI Chatbots Be Fooled by Russian Propaganda?
    Jun 26 2026

    The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes continues to climb and time is running out to find survivors. But residents of Caracas say they’re doing the digging themselves, with emergency responders overwhelmed. NBC News Contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero shares stories from the area hit hardest, La Guaira. Plus, senior European officials tell NBC News that pro-Russian groups have been flooding AI systems with propaganda in an attempt to skew the information that chatbots share with users in Europe and the U.S. Recent research found that the campaign has affected some of the most popular AI programs, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. NBC News Technology Reporter Jared Perlo breaks down how the chatbots are being targeted.


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    23 mins
  • Devastating Earthquakes Shake Venezuela; What’s Driving a Drop in Medicaid and ACA Enrollment?
    Jun 25 2026

    Venezuela’s strongest earthquakes in more than a century devastated the northern part of the country and killed hundreds of people. NBC News contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero shares her experience on the ground in Caracas as the death toll is expected to keep rising. Plus, a new report shows that 5 million people lost their healthcare coverage in the last 12 months because of Medicaid cuts in President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. NBC News health and medical reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. breaks down the impact for those individuals – and why all of us could ultimately be affected.


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    20 mins
  • How Mamdani’s Candidates Swept N.Y. Primaries; Trump Kicks Off America’s 250th Birthday Party With Drama
    Jun 24 2026

    Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in Tuesday’s state primaries. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin discusses whether the wins represent a broader progressive shift in the Democratic Party. Plus, the Trump administration’s battle with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is millions of dollars over budget. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen breaks down why President Trump is playing the blame game as he kicks off America’s 250th birthday party.


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    18 mins
  • How Tuesday’s Primaries Will Test Mamdani’s and Trump’s Clout; Senate Tackles Housing Crisis
    Jun 23 2026

    Primaries in New York City on Tuesday are pitting establishment-backed Democrats against progressives endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, testing his influence within the party. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, President Donald Trump has endorsed both candidates in the Republican primary runoff for governor. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki tells us what he’ll be watching for as the polls close. Then, NBC News Senior Politics Reporter Sahil Kapur takes us to the Senate, where lawmakers have passed a rare bipartisan bill to tackle the soaring cost of housing. He’ll break down how they got it done — and why now.


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    22 mins
  • Why British PM Keir Starmer Resigned; Trump Ramps Up Threats on Iran
    Jun 22 2026

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, setting the stage for the U.K. to see its seventh leader in 10 years. NBC News International Correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian has more on what led to Starmer’s ouster — and who might replace him. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins to explain whether President Donald Trump’s threats on Iranian leaders could derail progress in peace talks. Finally, NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung talks about the legacy of former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, the economic giant who died at 100 years old.


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    23 mins
  • “America is a work in progress” — Sen. Raphael Warnock on Juneteenth, Faith and Politics
    Jun 19 2026

    This Juneteenth, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., joins “Here’s the Scoop” to reflect on his trust in American democracy and his optimism for America’s future. He discusses his new book, how Democrats can regain control of Congress in this year’s midterm elections and the benefits — and limits — of faith in bridging political divides, as in his recent conversation with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.


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    27 mins