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Online renting scams surging across U.S., FBI warns

With rents hitting an all-time high, the FBI is now warning that the hot market is a hotbed for fraud. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports on the fake listings and suspicious offers on online platforms.
Online renting scams surging across U.S., FBI warns
Online renting scams surging across U.S., FBI warns

U.S. Latinos average salary growing: new report

A new study found that if U.S. Latinos were their own country, their gross domestic product would rank the fifth largest in the world. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz takes a closer look inside the report’s findings.
U.S. Latinos average salary growing: new report
U.S. Latinos average salary growing: new report

Map: See if the CDC recommends indoor mask use in your county

Nationwide, 2 percent of counties are included in the indoor mask guidance.
Image: CDC Mask recommendations
Image: CDC Mask recommendations

Tracking coronavirus case surges in the United States

New coronavirus cases are rising across the country. Not all upticks are the same.

Map: Track the Covid hot spots across the U.S.

NBC News is following Covid-19 case numbers in states and territories in the United States. The data will be updated daily.
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Second decomposed body found in former Rhode Island mayor's house identified

Daniel Grabowski was identified as the second person found dead at the home of former Woonsocket Mayor Susan Menard, who was identified as the other body, officials said.
Mayor Susan Menard of Woonsocket, R.I., at her desk at City Hall on Oct. 19, 2005.
Mayor Susan Menard of Woonsocket, R.I., at her desk at City Hall on Oct. 19, 2005.
11h ago

Street protests in Iran over death of Mahsa Amini rattle Iranian Americans

"The Iranian people have reached a boiling point," said a college student in Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian population outside Iran.
Image: Activists Demonstrate Against Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Outside Of The United Nations
Image: Activists Demonstrate Against Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Outside Of The United Nations
12h ago

Drastic pay inequities persist for Black and Latino NYC workers, especially women

Black city workers make on average 71 cents for every dollar their white counterparts make. Latinos make 75 cents.
A worker walks along a platform of the New York City subway on June 3, 2021 in New York City.
A worker walks along a platform of the New York City subway on June 3, 2021 in New York City.
12h ago

In rare weather event, Hurricane Fiona barrels toward Canada

The Canadian Hurricane Centre has warned of heavy rainfall and "hurricane force winds" expected to hit Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec starting as early as Friday night.
Image: Hurricane Fiona
Image: Hurricane Fiona

Elijah McClain's death caused by ketamine injection, amended autopsy report says

The 23-year-old Black man died a week after he was stopped by police in Colorado and sedated by paramedics.
A demonstrator carries an image of Elijah McClain
A demonstrator carries an image of Elijah McClain

3 people gunned down in Chicago suburb before shooter found dead in burning home

"There is no longer a threat to the community," according to authorities in Oak Forest.
Police respond to a shooting in Oak Forest, a neighborhood near Chicago on Sept. 23, 2022.
Police respond to a shooting in Oak Forest, a neighborhood near Chicago on Sept. 23, 2022.