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Capitol Police officer who killed Ashli Babbitt while defending House chamber speaks out

In an exclusive interview with Lester Holt, Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd describes why he’s choosing to identify himself. Byrd shares his account of the January 6 riot, as officers barricaded the door and he fired a single shot, killing Ashli Babbitt.
Capitol Police officer who killed Ashli Babbitt while defending House chamber speaks out
Capitol Police officer who killed Ashli Babbitt while defending House chamber speaks out
7h ago

Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns amid backlash to group's aiding Andrew Cuomo

"I am especially aware that my position at the helm of TIME'S UP has become a painful and divisive focal point," Tchen wrote in her resignation statement.
Image: Key Speakers At 2020 Makers Conference
Image: Key Speakers At 2020 Makers Conference
7h ago

Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt speaks after months in hiding: 'I saved countless lives'

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Lt. Michael Byrd said he opened fire only as a “last resort” after the rioters failed to comply with his commands.
Lt. Michael Byrd speaks with NBC News' Lester Holt about the Capitol riot.
Lt. Michael Byrd speaks with NBC News' Lester Holt about the Capitol riot.
9h ago

Colorado volleyball coach says he lost Christian high school job after refusing to 'denounce being gay'

Valor Christian High School said "a separation is appropriate" because of former coach Inoke Tonga's views "pertaining to sexuality and marriage."
Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Covid data disappearing in some states even as delta surges

As Covid case numbers rise nationwide, Georgia and some other states have restricted the case count data they share publicly.
Image: Medical personnel conduct Covid-19 testing at a \"drive-through\" site in Miami, on August 3, 2021.
Image: Medical personnel conduct Covid-19 testing at a \"drive-through\" site in Miami, on August 3, 2021.

Covid trackers for student-athletes shelved at Washington state high school

Eatonville School District Superintendent Gary Neal said the program was "temporarily shelved pursuant to further parent input."
Eatonville High School in Eatonville, Wash.
Eatonville High School in Eatonville, Wash.
10h ago

Two dead, one hurt in shooting near Illinois courthouse, authorities say

The Kankakee police chief said suspects have been taken into custody. The violence prompted nearby schools to go on lockdown.
Kankakee county courthouse in Kankakee, Ill.
Kankakee county courthouse in Kankakee, Ill.

The Navajo Nation 'didn't politicize wearing masks.' Its efforts are paying off — for now.

As the tribe hopes to stave off the variant of Covid-19 that has been ripping through surrounding states, officials are going back to an early pandemic playbook.
Navajo Area Indian Health Service Holds Covid-19 Vaccinations At University Of New Mexico
Navajo Area Indian Health Service Holds Covid-19 Vaccinations At University Of New Mexico
11h ago

4 hurt in roof collapse and explosion at Arizona building

Officials were evacuating people in the vicinity, which includes about 20 homes, 15 businesses and a preschool.
Four people have been injured after a roof collapsed in Chandler, Ariz., on August 26, 2021.
Four people have been injured after a roof collapsed in Chandler, Ariz., on August 26, 2021.
12h ago

'Black Panther' star Letitia Wright injured filming stunt on set of sequel

A Marvel spokesperson said the incident happened on the Boston set of “Wakanda Forever.”
Image: Letitia Wright as Shuri in Black Panther
Image: Letitia Wright as Shuri in Black Panther
12h ago

Taliban leader reaches out to West, promises rights for women

Abdul Ghani Baradar's insistence that Afghanistan will not become a springboard for terrorist attacks was tested when two explosions rocked the Kabul airport.
Image: Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar speaks at a signing ceremony of the U.S.-Taliban agreement in Qatar's capital Doha on Feb. 29, 2020.
Image: Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar speaks at a signing ceremony of the U.S.-Taliban agreement in Qatar's capital Doha on Feb. 29, 2020.