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Louisiana restaurant destroyed by hurricane reopens and inspires community
Reta Durgan’s restaurant in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was destroyed by a Category 4 Hurricane in 2020 but she decided to open a new drive-thru in her childhood home earlier this year. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson visited Mama Reta and shares her story of resilience.
Texas school district accused of inaction over racist bullying of Black students
In Texas, a group of Black students say they have been suffering from constant racist harassment, leading their parents to file a civil rights complaint against school districts in Lubbock and Slaton. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton shares more about the students’ experiences.
Deadly winter storm system headed for Northeast
The deadly storm system that caused both tornadoes across the South and blizzard conditions in the Northern Plains, is now headed for the Northeast. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer, Morgan Chesky and Dylan Dreyer have more coverage.
White House restarts free Covid test program amid tripledemic fears
The White House restarted its program to make available four free at-home Covid rapid tests per household. As tripledemic fears soar, NBC News’ Peter Alexander has more on the government’s new efforts to combat illnesses ahead of the holidays.
Feds settle with California city and sheriff's department over discriminatory rental housing program
Black people and Latinos were evicted from their homes based on allegations they committed crimes in Hesperia in San Bernardino County.
Viral video shows Black N.C. college student being led out of class in handcuffs after a dispute with her professor
The arrest at Winston-Salem State University, which has been viewed millions of times on TikTok, has prompted online debate about whether police intervention was necessary to de-escalate the situation.
Does your state have abortion restrictions? See our breakdown of each state's rules
NBC News is tracking the status of state-level abortion laws and restrictions across the country, as well as exceptions in places where bans are in effect.
Former officer Aaron Dean found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson
Dean, who resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department before his arrest, was indicted by a Texas grand jury in December 2019.
See a state-by-state breakdown of mpox cases across the U.S.
NBC News is tracking U.S. cases of mpox, which the World Health Organization labeled an international “public health emergency.” This story will be updated weekly.
Pennsylvania school board member resigns after saying she was against voting for a 'cis, white male' for board president
Jennifer Solot, who has served five years on the school board for the Upper Moreland School District, apologized for her "poorly chosen words," the district said.
Mother accused of killing newborn 4 years after 'Baby June' found at Boynton Beach Inlet
The 29-year-old Florida woman told detectives her newborn was already dead before she threw her into the inlet.
