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YouTube taught a Japanese teen how to kick field goals. Now he’s in the NFL. Kansei Matsuzawa, 27, became the first Japanese-born player ever signed by an NFL team when he agreed to a deal as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders.
The 50+ best deals at REI’s Anniversary Sale REI’s biggest sale of the year is a great time to find deals on big brands like REI Co-op, The North Face, Merrell, Black Diamond and more.
Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom President Donald Trump’s Medicaid cuts and emerging attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.
Free primary care for all: Democratic think tank pushes the party on new health policy As Democrats look for a viable healthcare message ahead of the midterm elections, one well-connected think tank is pushing the party to embrace a new idea: free primary care for all Americans
Trump praises Xi, says ‘wonderful things’ done during China summit President Trump thanked President Xi during remarks on the second day of the U.S.-China summit. He said a lot of problems were settled during talks and indicated that the two leaders share similar feelings about wanting the war with Iran to end. 
Read the full transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio interviewed by ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas Rubio spoke about Iran, Taiwan, Cuba and more during President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
AI-generated pro-Spencer Pratt mayoral campaign videos point to a new political reality Spencer Pratt’s bid for Los Angeles mayor gained viral traction after AI videos, which Pratt said were “fan-made,” circulated across social media.
Chiefs-Bills, Patriots-Seahawks among top 10 games of the 2026 NFL season After a slow trickle of leaks and announcements, the NFL announced its schedule for the 2026 season Thursday. These are the best matchups.
Pandas set for 8,000-mile blind date in Atlanta They’ve never met, but Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are getting ready for the blind date of a lifetime.
CIA director travels to Havana to meet with Cuban officials CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba to "personally deliver President Trump's message" to Cuban leaders that the United States is ready to engage in discussions on economic and security issues. 
Exclusive look at Chinese pandas preparing for trip to America In the latest round of panda diplomacy playing out between the U.S. and China, NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer got exclusive access to the two pandas getting ready for their upcoming journey to Zoo Atlanta in America.
Trump’s high-stakes summit in China China’s leader gave President Trump a lavish welcome in Tiananmen Square as the superpower summit began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas that key topics included Iran, Taiwan and trade deals.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials in Havana CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana, according to a CIA official and a statement from the Cuban government.
Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail The Supreme Court ordered that patients could receive the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail and without an in-person appointment with a clinician after a ruling by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 1 had imperiled widespread access to the pill. 
House Ethics panel investigate sexual harassment allegations against Chuck Edwards The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating Rep.
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.
Which Trump cabinet member has a new reality show? The quiz knows This week, in Warshington, D.C., the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve and we wrote a quiz question about his name. Enjoy that, and the other nine, too.
Gen Z homeowners? Yes, more in their 20s are managing to buy despite the odds Gen Z homeowners now outpace millennials at the same age. They're more likely to be single and less likely to use help from parents.
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters? What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR traveled from Memphis into the Nashville suburbs to ask.
Morning news brief Trump returns to U.S. after trip to China, Supreme Court decides to maintain abortion pill access, U.K. prime minister faces challenges from his own party.
Son reflects with his mother about growing up with autism Jhovana Figueroa was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler. For StoryCorps, Figueroa and his mom talk about his childhood and their hopes for the future.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.
Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.
The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.
Native kids with disabilities were held in wooden boxes. Sweeping reforms are coming State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.
Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.
How AI is speeding new business creation, especially among Gen Z entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs are turning to AI to speed the creation of new businesses, with Gen Z leading the way. That's according to a new report from the payroll software firm Gusto.
The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.
The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.
Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping feel 'very similar on Iran' President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded their second round of talks as Trump heads back to the U.S.
WATCH: Man who faced execution 3 times is released on bond Former Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip has been released from incarceration for the first time in nearly 30 years after posting bond while awaiting retrial in a 1997 murder case.
Search in waters off the Maldives after 5 Italians killed in a cave dive accident An Italian expert has joined police divers and rescue vessels in the Maldives for searches after the death of five Italian divers in a scuba accident
A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight As many as 19 members of the Congressional Black Caucus -- almost a third of its membership -- are at risk of losing their seats through the 2028 cycle.
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children
Texas man executed for retired professor's killing Texas man who experts said was intellectually disabled is executed for retired professor's killing
WATCH: How a new drug could lengthen lives of pancreatic cancer patients ABC News’ Linsey Davis explains the numbers behind a new pancreatic cancer treatment that almost doubles the prognosis for patients, and speaks to Dr. Brandon Huffman, whose team is behind the drug.
WATCH: Spirit Airlines faces lawsuit from former employees Sam Sweeney and Brian Buckmire report on former workers suing Spirit Airlines over claims they were denied pay and benefits after the airline shut down operations.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with top Cuban officials in Havana CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with top Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, a CIA official said.
Trump poised to drop IRS suit, launch $1.7B 'weaponization' fund for allies: Sources President Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion IRS suit in exchange for the creation of a $1.7 billion fund for victims of governmental "weaponization," sources say.
Man charged with making terroristic threats allegedly had 'hit list' of officials The 20 victims in the case identified by police are all Democratic members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
2 dead after small plane crashes into house, causing a fire: Authorities The two victims were found dead in the plane, according to the Akron Fire Department.
Supreme Court preserves broad access to abortion drug mifepristone The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone without an in-person doctor visit.
Pentagon abruptly cuts US combat forces in Poland, officials say The Pentagon decided not to replace a brigade of combat forces.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s ex-boyfriend says he paid her $7.2M after their breakup Gateway Computer cofounder Ted Waitt told lawmakers he regrets not digging into Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.