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WATCH: Disney announces $100M commitment to kids in hospitals Disney is teaming up with Philips on a new initiative to help reduce anxiety and avoid sedation during children’s MRIs.
WATCH: Video shows harrowing effort to rescue victims from flooded cave Five people were located alive yesterday, but rescue divers say getting them out will not be easy as crews search for two remaining miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos.
Talarico walks back comments on religion and gender after Paxton's win James Talarico appears to walk back some of his comments on religion that have become a line of attack in his race for the Texas Senate seat against Ken Paxton. 
Iran live updates: CENTCOM accuses Iran of 'egregious ceasefire violation' President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans shell out more for gasoline A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances
GAO investigating student loan transfers to Treasury Dept., Warren says Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has triggered an investigation into the Trump administration's transfer of student loan services to the Department of the Treasury.
WATCH: 2 hikers recount close encounter with grizzly bears ABC News' Danny New talks to two hikers in Glacier National Park who are now laughing about their close encounter with grizzly bears.
White House says Americans in Africa exposed to Ebola will be sent to Kenya facility The White House said the facility would provide "state-of-the-art" care for the "full spectrum" of the disease.
WATCH: Coast Guard wants to send US divers to Bahamas in Lynette Hooker search The Coast Guard Investigative Service is preparing to ask the Bahamas for permission to send in U.S divers to search new areas in the ongoing search for Lynette Hooker.
Fire at girls school in Kenya kills at least 16 students, minister says At least 16 students died in an overnight fire at a boarding school for girls in central Kenya, the government's education minister said Thursday.
Is AI to blame for hiring woes faced by college graduates? Analysts disagree about whether AI is a factor in the hiring crunch.
CIA officer accused of defrauding gov't had $40M in gold bars in home: Feds The former government officer, David Rush, has been charged with theft of public money, according to a complaint filed in the Eastern District of Virginia. 
Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference ahead of the state's primary next week
DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll: Sources The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former Elle magazine columnist who accused Trump of sexual assault.
New York, New Jersey investigating FIFA's ticket practices as World Cup prices soar FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted
Justice Department opens criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in testimony during her lawsuits tied to sexual abuse allegations against President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the matter
Farmers in Iowa are struggling in Trump’s economy, but many say they still support him 13 farmers across Iowa said they’re struggling economically, but 11 voted for Trump in the past and still largely back him, hoping “he follows through” on his promises.
New Video Shows Devastation After Chemical Plant Implosion New video captures the devastation inside the Nippon Paper Industries plant in Washington, moments after the implosion of a massive chemical tank. Authorities say two people were killed and at least nine are still missing. The cause of the disaster is still unknown. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.
Houston planning out-of-this-world experience for World Cup fans this summer Soccer fans headed to Houston for the World Cup this summer can expect an out-of-this-world experience as the city combines its connection to the stars while roping in some of the best of what the city has to offer by keeping two feet on the ground.
US-Iran Peace Talks in Doubt After Second Clash in 3 Days The United States and Iran once again exchanged fire, sending oil prices rising and casting new doubt on peace talks. Iranian media report that Iran's forces first fired warning shots as American ships tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization and that the U.S. military responded with strikes. An American official described…
CVS Caremark will cover Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound again after patient backlash CVS Caremark will resume covering the weight loss drug Zepbound this year after it removed it from its list of covered medications last year, drugmaker Eli Lilly said.
U.S. dismisses claim its diplomats have fled Kyiv as Zelenskyy pens Trump letter The United States on Thursday reiterated that its diplomats remained in Kyiv despite Russia’s escalating threats, dismissing a suggestion from the European Union’s top diplomat that Washington had evacuated the Ukrainian capital
Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ for its blond comb-over is spared Eid sacrifice There’s the distinctive blond tuft, combed over.
Google engineer made $1.2M placing bets on Polymarket using confidential info, prosecutors say A Google software engineer was accused Wednesday of using confidential company information to make over $1.2 million on Polymarket in the second significant criminal case tied to trades on the prediction market platform.
Man charged in murder of dancer is found guilty of robbing her 3 years before her death A jury convicted an Arizona man Wednesday in the gunpoint robbery of an exotic dancer who was killed three years later in a murder plot that officials say he carried out with two other people.
Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win Ken Paxton has trailed Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in fundraising. Some Republicans say the party will have to spend millions to win the Senate race.
U.S. military launches new strikes on Iranian drones The U.S. military shot down multiple incoming drones and struck one ground control station inside Iran, according to a U.S. official. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports. 
Iran and U.S. exchange new strikes as Trump dismisses pressure to end war Iran fired a missile at an American airbase in Kuwait Thursday just hours after the U.S. attacked the Islamic Republic, with both sides accusing the other of violating their shaky ceasefire and further imperiling diplomatic efforts to end the war
GPS data contradicts Brian Hooker’s account of wife’s whereabouts before she went missing in Bahamas The U.S. Coast Guard will reopen the search for Lynette Hooker, the Michigan woman who has been missing since April after she fell overboard in the Bahamas, according to a U.S. official familiar with the investigation
Baby gorilla delivered via rare C-section at Seattle zoo A baby gorilla born over the weekend at the Seattle zoo was delivered via a rare cesarean section, officials said
Americans aren't just on the financial edge because of inflation. Wages are falling behind too In 2024, nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities.
U.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades.
A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon.
U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge Researchers say some structural changes in treating addiction are helping, including wider access to overdose reversing medication.
An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history.
Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.
Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero Veteran groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why.
Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.
These swing voters are adding high gas prices into their political calculations As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.
Morning news brief U.S. conducts another strike against Iran, Democrats are hopeful about their chances to retake GOP-held Senate seats, a town in eastern DRC is emerging as the epicenter of the latest Ebola outbreak.
Distrust, conflict hamper Congo's Ebola response The epicenter of the Ebola outbreak is in Mongbwalu, a poor gold-mining town of 130,000 people, in Ituri province, in eastern Congo.
Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.
Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55.
Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home.
DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades netting $1.2 million It's the second known case of the federal government filing criminal charges against someone who allegedly used insider information to make a large profit on a prediction market site.