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03:11

Records show Hunter Biden’s company made millions from joint venture funded by Chinese company

02:01

Russia focuses on Donbas region as Ukraine drives troops back from Kharkiv

01:31

Chilling new details from Buffalo store employee who spoke to suspect the day before he opened fire

02:01

Trump effect tested in close Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary

03:09

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost baby formula production

01:59

Amber Heard’s testimony scrutinized during cross-examination in defamation trial

02:13

Pennsylvania Senate candidates make final push on critical primary day

01:34

Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol’s steel plant surrender, but Russia may label them as a terrorist group 

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Baby giraffe able to walk with the help of human orthopedic group

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Tops closure after Buffalo mass shooting leaves residents without access to groceries

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Climate change and drought forcing hard choices across California (Part 1)

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Climate change and drought forcing hard choices across California (Part 2)

02:31

Extended interview: Trailblazing NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins (Part 1)

01:46

Extended interview: Trailblazing NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins (Part 2)

02:23

Living Legacy: Jackie Robinson's Lasting Impact on Baseball (Part 1)

03:08

Living Legacy: Jackie Robinson's Lasting Impact on Baseball (Part 2)

05:36

Ukrainian mountain community offers a moment of peace for families fleeing war (Part 1)

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Ukrainian mountain community offers a moment of peace for families fleeing war (Part 2)

02:42

‘It’s monumental’: Law students on Jackson’s historic Supreme Court confirmation (Part 1)

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‘It’s monumental’: Law students on Jackson’s historic Supreme Court confirmation (Part 2)

06:25

American Dreaming with José Díaz-Balart: Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa (Part 1)

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American Dreaming with José Díaz-Balart: Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa (Part 2)

04:28

The past, present and future of Broadway (Part 1)

03:48

The past, present and future of Broadway (Part 2)

02:13

Are driverless trucks the future of shipping? Inside Waymo’s new test program (Part 1)

02:19

Are driverless trucks the future of shipping? Inside Waymo’s new test program (Part 2)

02:20

150 Years of Yellowstone: The World’s First National Park (Part 1)

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150 Years of Yellowstone: The World’s First National Park (Part 2)

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Writing History: The Writers Behind Iconic Presidential Speeches (Part 1)

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Writing History: The Writers Behind Iconic Presidential Speeches (Part 2)

Inspiring America

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All eyes on a changing Arizona ahead of the next election

01:44

Family of Afghan baby handed to U.S. Marine in Kabul speaks out

03:43

Phoenix is ‘the head of the snake’ as DEA cracks down on counterfeit pills

02:19

Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s mission to feed Nashville

03:31

Nashville schools struggling amid pandemic setbacks

03:38

Gen. Milley warns U.S. military needs a ‘fundamental change’ to keep up with China

01:38

D.C. checkers club continues its storied tradition in new neighborhood

01:53

Seeing St. Louis from the top of the iconic Gateway Arch

02:30

Day care worker shortage impacting families across St. Louis

03:32

A look at crime in St. Louis and possible solutions

01:41

How two sisters became superstars of Austin's food scene

03:21

Inside Austin’s massive growth

01:34

Hollywood Bowl makes a comeback with tribute to first responders

04:35

Inside Los Angeles’ homeless crisis

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Seattle doctor’s remarkable journey to leading pediatric clinic

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How Seattle restaurants are adapting and recovering amid the pandemic

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How smugglers use Facebook to prey on desperate migrants

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Inside Border Patrol's effort to stop smugglers putting lives at risk

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Harris speaks out on why she hasn’t traveled to Southern border

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Growing tent camp houses hundreds of migrants near U.S. border

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Lester Holt on record surge of migrants to U.S.

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Migrant families and children on difficult decision to cross the border

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What's driving migrants to make the dangerous journey to the U.S.

02:35

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Harris in Guatemala to address migrant surge

03:44

Changemakers & State of the Struggle

01:56

Two generations of Black athletes fight for change

02:35

Bryan Stevenson on Black achievement and progress

01:49

Inspiring the next generation of Black dancers

01:50

Two generations of science pioneers inspire future astronauts

01:34

New Jersey’s new marijuana laws aim to address social injustice

02:38

Texas town in spotlight after parents push back against diversity plan

01:12

Lester Holt reflects on the state of the struggle for Black Americans

02:05

Mother of Ahmaud Arbery speaks out one year after his death

02:33

Little Rock Nine members reflect on their critical role in desegregating schools

06:06

Misty Copeland and Erica Lall speak on being Black ballerinas (Part 1)

05:26

Misty Copeland and Erica Lall speak on being Black ballerinas (Part 2)

06:45

Members of the Little Rock Nine address educational equity in the U.S. (Part 1)

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Members of the Little Rock Nine address educational equity in the U.S. (Part 2)

03:08

Extended interview: Lester Holt speaks with Bryan Stevenson (Part 1)

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Extended interview: Lester Holt speaks with Bryan Stevenson (Part 2)

05:02

Extended interview: John Carlos and Nneka Ogwumike (Part 1)

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Extended interview: John Carlos and Nneka Ogwumike (Part 2)

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Changemakers: Women of color in STEM (Part 1)

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Changemakers: Women of color in STEM (Part 2)