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Five Louisiana officers charged in Black motorist’s deadly arrest

The officers were charged with state crimes from negligent homicide to malfeasance in the 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. Authorities initially blamed his death on a car crash.
Family members of Ronald Greene  at a demonstration in Washington, D.C., in 2020.
Family members of Ronald Greene  at a demonstration in Washington, D.C., in 2020.

Jane Fonda announces her cancer is in remission

The two-time Oscar winner revealed in a blog post Thursday that she can stop chemotherapy treatments for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Jane Fonda in 2018.
Jane Fonda in 2018.
12h ago

Video shows dramatic helicopter rescue after vehicle plunged into California canyon

The survivors alerted authorities using iPhone technology in an area with notoriously bad cellphone service, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department rescued two people after their car plunged hundreds of feet into Monkey Canyon.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department rescued two people after their car plunged hundreds of feet into Monkey Canyon.

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.
Louisiana restaurant destroyed by hurricane reopens and inspires community
Louisiana restaurant destroyed by hurricane reopens and inspires community

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.
Texas school district accused of inaction over racist bullying of Black students
Texas school district accused of inaction over racist bullying of Black students

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.
Deadly winter storm system headed for Northeast
Deadly winter storm system headed for Northeast

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.
White House restarts free Covid test program amid tripledemic fears
White House restarts free Covid test program amid tripledemic fears
12h ago

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.
Encore Threat
Encore Threat
14h ago

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.
Winston-Salem State University police cars.
Winston-Salem State University police cars.

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.
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15h ago

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.
Aaron Dean
Aaron Dean