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Rep. Andy Kim, seen in viral photo, on resilience and recovery after Jan. 6

In the aftermath of January 6, Congressman Andy Kim was pictured clearing debris in the Capitol, unable to leave a beacon of democracy in ruin. “I did not want to see the sun rise on a broken Capitol building,” he tells Lester Holt, one year after the riot.
Rep. Andy Kim, seen in viral photo, on resilience and recovery after Jan. 6
Rep. Andy Kim, seen in viral photo, on resilience and recovery after Jan. 6

Omicron in kids leading to a new, but familiar, illness: croup

While scary-sounding, the barking cough of croup is usually easily treatable, doctors say.
A child receives a Covid-19 test at a Philadelphia Department of Public Health mobile testing site in Philadelphia on Dec. 30, 2021.
A child receives a Covid-19 test at a Philadelphia Department of Public Health mobile testing site in Philadelphia on Dec. 30, 2021.
2h ago

Suspect in elaborate plot to scam famous authors arrested in New York

Filippo Bernardini, 29, was charged with wire fraud and identify theft in what authorities say was a multiyear plot in which hundreds of manuscripts were stolen.
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood
3h ago

More than 80 million people at risk for heavy snow and wind from coast to coast

All eyes are on the I-95 corridor for heavy snow forecast to hit at the peak of the Friday morning rush. New York, Boston and many other cities will get their first snowstorms of the season.
Weather systems over the continental United States today.
Weather systems over the continental United States today.
4h ago

Bid fails to dismiss Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit

The judge said “there are genuine issues of material facts for trial.”
Image: Emergency personnel at scene of Kobe Bryant crash
Image: Emergency personnel at scene of Kobe Bryant crash

American figure skater could become 1st out nonbinary Winter Olympian

Timothy LeDuc and their partner, Ashley Cain-Gribble, are challenging figure skating’s traditional gender stereotypes.
Image: Ashley Cain and Timothy Leduc of the United States compete in the Pair Short Program in Fukuoka, Japan, on April 12, 2019.
Image: Ashley Cain and Timothy Leduc of the United States compete in the Pair Short Program in Fukuoka, Japan, on April 12, 2019.
4h ago

New FDA guidance requires foods with GMO ingredients be labeled 'bioengineered'

Updated federal standards kicked in last weekend, but whether they'll bring more clarity to the shopping aisle is up for debate.
Genetically modified soybeans.
Genetically modified soybeans.
4h ago

Black authors censored as anti-CRT rage sweeps through school districts

Parents and patrons initiate more than half of all book challenges in the U.S., compared to 1 percent from students, the American Library Association reported.
Image: Author Jerry Craft
Image: Author Jerry Craft
5h ago

Monks cut ties with Catholic school after lesbian lacrosse coach's hiring

St. Procopius Abbey founded Illinois’ Benet Academy more than 120 years ago and is one of its biggest donors.
Image: Benet Academy in Lisle, Ill.
Image: Benet Academy in Lisle, Ill.

In a confusing chapter of the pandemic, experts share how they're approaching daily life

NBC News asked four public health experts about their personal behavior and risk calculus during this omicron surge.
Illustration of blurry and in-focus Covid-19 spores surrounded by squiggly lines.
Illustration of blurry and in-focus Covid-19 spores surrounded by squiggly lines.
6h ago

'Girls can do it,' says Latina boxing champ

"I love sparring boys, actually," said Jocelyn Camarillo, who wants to inspire girls and women to take up the sport after winning her weight class at the national championships.
Jocelyn Camarillo
Jocelyn Camarillo