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Person of interest identified in Brown University shooting

A person of interest has been identified by law enforcement in connection with the mass shooting at Brown University, three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation say. NBC News' Tom Winter and Jim Cavanaugh join Meet the Press NOW with the latest.

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A person of interest has been identified by law enforcement in connection with the mass shooting at Brown University, three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation say. NBC News' Tom Winter and Jim Cavanaugh join Meet the Press NOW with the latest.
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President's handpicked Kennedy Center board votes to rename it the 'Trump-Kennedy Center'

The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington voted to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center, a spokesperson for the arts institution said.“The unanimous vote recognizes that the current Chairman saved the institution from financial ruin and physical destruction,” Roma Daravi, the center’s vice president of public relations, said in a statement.

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Mysterious Philippines trip becomes focus of probe into Bondi attack suspects

The Bondi Beach shooting suspects' stay at the GV Hotel in Davao, the Philippines, is being probed by Australian authorities.A father and son checked into a low-key budget hotel in Davao, in the southern Philippines, on Nov.

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Davao City, Philippines, on Thursday.

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A room at the GV Hotel, similar to the one the duo would have shared in November.

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A military operation to remove ISIS-linked militants in Marawi City, Philippines, in 2017.

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People gather Thursday on the footbridge used by the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting.
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Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife and dismembering her body

A Massachusetts man convicted of murdering his wife in 2023 and dismembering her body was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Ana Walshe.

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Brian Walshe shops in a TJ Maxx in Norwell, Mass., in a surveillance video presented as evidence during his trial.
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First inflation report since government shutdown shows an ease to 2.7%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' November Consumer Price Index report shows that inflation increased by 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. NBC News' Brian Cheung and Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver break down the numbers in the first inflation report released since the government shutdown.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics' November Consumer Price Index report shows that inflation increased by 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. NBC News' Brian Cheung and Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver break down the numbers in the first inflation report released since the government shutdown.
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Pope Leo XIV Names Replacement for Timothy Cardinal Dolan

Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, as the replacement for Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York’s Roman Catholic archdiocese. Dolan submitted his resignation in February as required when he turned 75 years old, but it has been officially accepted now by Pope Leo.

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Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, as the replacement for Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York’s Roman Catholic archdiocese. Dolan submitted his resignation in February as required when he turned 75 years old, but it has been officially accepted now by Pope Leo.
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Woman in Japan marries her A.I. boyfriend

A woman in Japan married an AI-generated boyfriend, who was present on a phone screen, and even exchanged rings in the candle-lit ceremony.

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A woman in Japan married an AI-generated boyfriend, who was present on a phone screen, and even exchanged rings in the candle-lit ceremony.
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How a top-tier surrogacy agency became an FBI target

The FBI is investigating a surrogacy agency in Washington state that shut down suddenly, leaving intended parents out of thousands of dollars and surrogates without compensation.

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The embryo transfer Mariana Klaveno had planned is on hold after Surro Connections closed abruptly.

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The embryo transfer Mariana Klaveno had planned is on hold after Surro Connections closed abruptly.

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The embryo transfer Mariana Klaveno had planned is on hold after Surro Connections closed abruptly.
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Lawmakers vow to improve care for pregnant women in jails

Officials in Congress and in states from Pennsylvania to California said they were alarmed by a Bloomberg Law and NBC News investigation.

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Women who suffered stillbirths in jail said they wonder if things would have gone differently if they'd received better care.

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Kelsey Love delivered her son, Xayden, in a jail cell hours after pleading for help.
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Senate bill aims to expose abuse at residential treatment centers for children

A proposal by Sen. Ron Wyden seeks to close oversight loopholes for facilities housing foster youth and children with mental health needs.

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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and his staff led a two-year investigation into residential treatment facilities. 

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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and his staff led a two-year investigation into residential treatment facilities. 
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Lawmakers vow to improve care for pregnant women in jails

Officials in Congress and in states from Pennsylvania to California said they were alarmed by a Bloomberg Law and NBC News investigation.

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Women who suffered stillbirths in jail said they wonder if things would have gone differently if they'd received better care.

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Kelsey Love delivered her son, Xayden, in a jail cell hours after pleading for help.
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Trump talks lower prices, health care costs, military bonuses in year-end address

Watch full coverage as President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House, highlighting his achievements and outlining future objectives. He announced a “warrior dividend,” stating that more than 1 million military service members will receive a bonus payment. NBC News' Tom Llamas and Peter Alexander provide analysis of Trump’s remarks.

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Watch full coverage as President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House, highlighting his achievements and outlining future objectives. He announced a “warrior dividend,” stating that more than 1 million military service members will receive a bonus payment. NBC News' Tom Llamas and Peter Alexander provide analysis of Trump’s remarks.
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Trump announces 'warrior dividend' for service members

President Trump announces a “warrior dividend” for members of the military, saying more than 1 million service members will receive a check for $1,776.

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President Trump announces a “warrior dividend” for members of the military, saying more than 1 million service members will receive a check for $1,776.
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U.S. government takes responsibility for DCA crash

The U.S. is now taking responsibility for the deadly crash between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet last January over the Potomac River. NBC News’ Tom Costello has that breaking news.

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The U.S. is now taking responsibility for the deadly crash between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet last January over the Potomac River. NBC News’ Tom Costello has that breaking news.
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What reclassifying cannabis to Schedule III would mean

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that would fast-track the reclassification of cannabis. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin stopped by "Here's the Scoop" to talk about what that could mean for medical use.

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President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that would fast-track the reclassification of cannabis. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin stopped by "Here's the Scoop" to talk about what that could mean for medical use.
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Whooping cough cases surge nationwide as vaccinations drop

In the ongoing series “The Vaccine Divide,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on the frightening spread of whooping cough cases nationwide. Cases in Texas are at levels not seen in more than a decade.

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In the ongoing series “The Vaccine Divide,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on the frightening spread of whooping cough cases nationwide. Cases in Texas are at levels not seen in more than a decade.
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