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Here's the Scoop
Here’s the Scoop from NBC News is the daily news fix you need — quick, clear, and conversational. Hosted by award-winning journalist Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC’s team of trusted correspondents and reporters from across the country and around the world bring you the day’s top stories and the best of our exclusive reporting. We go deep on the news that impacts your life, answer your most important questions and help you make sense of the issues and people shaping our world. From breaking news to…
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Here's the ScoopWhat Democrats’ Landslide Means for the Middle East and Ukraine; And, Will Trump Fire Hegseth?
The war in Iran and the resulting surge in energy prices helped fuel the Democrats’ blowout midterms victory. But will the new Congress actually be able to…
Here's the ScoopBehind Democrats’ Historic Midterm Win and What It Means for Congress
After Tuesday’s historic Democratic sweep – what’s next for Congress? Yasmin Vossoughian sits down with a team of top NBC News political minds – chief White…
Here's the ScoopKornacki’s Cheat Sheet, Decision Desk Checklist and the Viral Moments of Election 2026
After months of campaigns, it’s Decision Day for the 2026 midterm elections. In a special election edition, NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki explains…
Here's the ScoopCould Last-Minute Surprises Shake Up the Midterms?
Heading into Election Day, most polls indicate that Democrats are likely to take control of Congress. But with only slim leads in several key Senate races…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: The Final Countdown
Election Day is just days away. In the final episode of "Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition," Garrett Haake brings in three of NBC News’ top political minds…
Here's the ScoopWhat’s Next After the Israeli Election; Author Min Jin Lee Questions the Education System in ‘American Hagwon’
The Israeli election results are in, and neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, has enough seats for a majority government…
Here's the ScoopAlaska’s Case of the Two Dan Sullivans; And, Racist Rhetoric in Michigan’s Senate Race
The New York Times reported this week that top aides from Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign were involved in recruiting a second Dan…
Here's the ScoopDeadly Train Crash in Spain; Pretti’s Parents Call Out Feds & Mel Robbins on Stressful Times
Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain this morning, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens more, according to Spanish authorities. It’s the…
Here's the ScoopWill the DOJ’s Latest Charges Against James Comey Stick?; Anthropic Heads to Wall Street
The Justice Department has filed charges against former FBI director James Comey, alleging he mishandled classified information in October 2016. But Comey…
Here's the ScoopWhat to Watch as Israelis Go to the Polls; Opposition Leader Returns to Venezuela
Israelis are gearing up to vote in the country’s first nationwide elections since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: The AI Backlash Hits the Ballot Box
Could the backlash to artificial intelligence and data centers decide control of Congress? NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake sits down…
Here's the ScoopIs AI Helping or Hurting Cybersecurity? And Are Republicans Losing the MAHA Movement?
Reports that AI agents are taking over our bank accounts, hacking into our personal data and shutting humans out of their systems have been in the news this…
Here's the ScoopWhy the DOJ Can’t Take Over the Elections; What Netflix Shake-Ups Mean for the Streaming Wars
Top Democrats have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block it from usurping states’ authority in conducting elections. NBC News senior…
Here's the ScoopWhy Russia Released an American Prisoner; How a Viral Attack Is Rattling an Ohio Race
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” on Wednesday, after Russia released a retired American teacher who’s been in…
Here's the ScoopHow Albertans Stopped a Separatist Movement; Why ‘You Can See Everything’ is Smashing the Box Office
A burgeoning separatist movement in Canada’s Alberta province was squelched this week after 75% of voters chose to remain part of Canada. Mickey Djuric, a…
Here's the ScoopHow Bad Polls for Trump Could Translate in Midterms; French Towns Impose Curfews After Riots
President Trump’s approval ratings have hit a new second-term low, based on the latest polling from the NBC News Decision Desk, and 71% of Americans say they…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: How Iowa Became a Battleground Again
Iowa overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump in 2024 — and Republicans hold all of the state’s congressional seats. But rising fuel costs, tariffs and growing…
Here's the ScoopOregon School Shooting Sparks Gun Control Debate, What Elon Musk’s Ex Ashley St. Clair Says She Saw During the 2024 Election
Families in Bend, Oregon, are reeling after a 16-year old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, and…
Here's the ScoopWhy Feds Are Investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar and Why Science Journalist Cleo Abram is Optimistic about AI
Just weeks before the midterm elections, federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., seizing her phone and issuing around a dozen subpoenas…
Here's the ScoopHow Inflation Is Shaping Battleground Races; Is Ukraine Getting Cut Off From Allies?
Consumer prices are up 3.7% from a year ago, according to the latest inflation numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s largely driven by gas…
Here's the ScoopWhy Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigned; Food Pantries Are Struggling with ‘A Perfect Storm’ of Hunger; And Christy Turlington is Tackling Maternal Mortality
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned from her post as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, after being accused of asking a Trump donor for $100K in exchange for access to the…
Here's the ScoopSaudis Respond to Houthi Attacks; Florida Deals With Aftermath of Deadly Hurricane
The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched two hits on a Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, killing 13 people. NBC News chief international…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: Can You Trust the Vote?
As early voting gets underway ahead of the midterms, Garrett Haake goes behind the scenes of America’s elections to ask a fundamental question: Can voters…
Here's the ScoopAI Hurricane Tracking; Livestreaming an Execution; Michelle Buteau ‘Survives and Thrives’ in Comedy
As Hurricane Isaias barrels toward the Gulf Coast, AI models are being used for the first time to track the storm’s progress. NBC meteorologist Bill Karins…
Here's the ScoopFact Checking Trump’s Drug Price Claims; Could Putin Use a Stalemate To Push Beyond Ukraine?
President Donald Trump has been telling voters that the drug prices on TrumpRx.gov are the lowest in the world. But that’s not the case, according to a recent…
Here's the ScoopWhy Republicans Are Breaking With Trump; And, What Are Students Protesting in France?
Republican candidates in Maine, Michigan, Iowa and Georgia separated themselves from President Trump’s most unpopular policies in debates on Tuesday night. NBC…
Here's the ScoopCornell Students Call On President to Resign; Inside Israel and Gaza for Oct. 7 Anniversary
Anger over Cornell University’s handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault is rippling across campus. Thousands of students have gathered to protest and…
Here's the ScoopSupreme Court Kicks Off a New Term; Latino Voters Swing Away From GOP
The Supreme Court is back in session, with a docket of cases ranging from voting access to President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. While the…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: Will Democrats (Finally) Turn Texas Blue?
For decades, Texas has been the deep-red heart of the Republican Party. For Democrats, it’s the white whale. But this midterm cycle, political observers think…
Here's the ScoopWhy Top Dems Are Spending in Texas; Dateline Investigation into Sexual Assault Cold Case
President Trump is on a major campaign blitz to help Republicans hold on to their narrow majority in Congress. One of the first stops on his tour: Texas, where…
Here's the ScoopHow a Tennessee Execution Failed; Renee Good’s Family Sues U.S. Government Over Minneapolis Shooting
Tennessee’s governor called off executions for the rest of the year after Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in the state, survived a lethal injection…
Here's the ScoopHow FlyDubai Flight Averted Crash After Co-Pilot Stabbing; Are DHS’s Pro-Trump ‘PSAs’ Legal?
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a pilot was attacked by his co-pilot in the cockpit…
Here's the ScoopWhat to Know About America.gov and its AI; Mr. Smith Takes On Washington
The Trump administration is pitching its new website, America.gov, as an AI-powered one-stop shop for tasks like renewing your passport and signing up for…
Here's the ScoopDA Reopens Sexual Assault Investigation at Cornell And Why Some Republicans Are Breaking with Trump
A New York district attorney is reopening an investigation into an alleged “gang-rape” at Cornell University in 2024 after a former student, identified as Jane…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: Democrats’ Israel Dilemma
As Democrats grapple with what their party stands for, one issue continues to divide them: Israel. The first signs of a fissure came after Israel began its…
Here's the ScoopWhat Spiking Mortgage Rates Do to Homebuying, And Russian Propaganda Hits Home in Ukraine
Homebuyers, beware! Mortgage rates topped 7.45% this week, a new high that is throwing a curveball in an already fragile real estate market. NBC News chief…
Here's the ScoopWhat’s Behind Zuckerberg’s AI Optimism?; Is the Battle for White House Press Access Over?
Despite growing calls for regulation, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told NBC News chief tech analyst Joanna Stern that he thinks AI companies should police…
Here's the ScoopIran Enters the War of Words; The AI Agenda for the Trump-Xi Summit
At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to President Donald Trump’s verbal threats, sending a…
Here's the ScoopTrump’s U.N. Address Was Full of Threats and Promises; How Perimenopausal Women Can Take Back Their Life
In an address to the United Nations General Assembly today, President Trump touted his administration’s foreign involvements — from taking over Venezuelan oil…
Here's the ScoopWhat’s at Stake With Trump’s Media Ban and Why the U.S. Hasn’t Helped Saudi Arabia Against the Houthis
Media organizations MS NOW, CNN and Politico are suing the Trump administration after some of their reporters were banned from the White House, arguing the…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: It’s affordability, stupid!
If there’s one issue driving this election, it’s affordability. With prices for everything from gas and groceries to healthcare and childcare rising, many…
Here's the ScoopIran Government-Led Rally Sends Defiant Message to U.S.; How to Reset the AI Doomsday Clock
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched in the streets of Tehran today in a rally organized by the Iranian government to show a united front against the U.S…
Here's the ScoopWhy the House Packed Up After a 3-Day Workweek; Canada Cozies Up to Europe
House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly canceled votes scheduled for today and sent representatives home early – ending the last session of Congress before the…
Here's the ScoopFed Raises Rates to Fight Inflation and Trump to Sell Heavy Bombs to Israel
President Donald Trump has been calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but on Wednesday, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defied the president…
Here's the ScoopSupreme Court Allows Mail-In Voting; EPA Rolls Back Limits on Power Plant Emissions
After months of legal back-and-forth about mail-in voting, the Supreme Court has blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting the practice. NBC News…
Here's the ScoopWhy Congress Isn’t Meeting the AI Moment; And, Why Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is a New Iran Target
AI industry leaders like the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI have been responding to recent warnings about AI ending humanity by calling for collaboration among…
Here's the ScoopElection Edition: Can Dems Retake Congress – or Will the Trump Effect Help the GOP Defy History?
Midterm elections usually shake up power in Washington – and Democrats are hoping that will hold true in November. But will the "Trump effect" change that…
Here's the ScoopHow the 9/11 Generation Is Passing Down Their Shared History
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a generation has grown up in the shadow of the event. To commemorate the anniversary, our guests reflect on how…
Here's the ScoopThe Texas ‘Trumpapalooza,’ And Will AI ‘Kill Us All’ Within A Decade?
The first ever Republican midterm convention is taking place this week in Texas. The GOP is hoping to motivate President Donald Trump’s base and less engaged…
Here's the ScoopMore Strikes, Higher Oil Prices in Iran War; Why an Algorithm is Cutting Disability Benefits
The U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, which has sent oil prices to about $100 a barrel. The U.S. and Iran are both…
Here's the ScoopCould New Hampshire Change the Midterm Calculus and Refugee Stories of Survival 5 Years after Afghanistan
Primary season is almost over, but the races in New Hampshire could turn the tide for Democrats and Republicans in the fight for Senate control. For…
Here's the ScoopLabor Day Special: Will AI Bring About a New Industrial Revolution?
Happy Labor Day! The annual celebration of American workers is rooted in the late 1800s, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday after technology…
Here's the ScoopIntroducing: Here’s the Scoop Election Edition
Will Democrats retake the House, Senate and statehouses across the country this November — or will Republicans harness the “Trump effect” to defy history and…
Here's the ScoopJudge Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Case; And, How Private Equity Transformed Youth Sports
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case declared a mistrial today after the jury sent a third note to the court saying it was deadlocked. Clancy’s defense…
Here's the ScoopWhy NYC and L.A. Are Banning AI in Schools, Plus Ukrainians Are Forced Underground
New York City and Los Angeles school districts have launched moratoriums on AI in schools — in NYC through eighth grade, in L.A. including high school. WNYC…
Here's the ScoopIran Says U.S. Strike Hit Wedding Celebration; A Look at the Megadonors Shaping the Midterms
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has ramped back up this week. Iranian officials have accused the U.S. military of striking a wedding party in Kuhestak, in…
Here's the ScoopGrand Canyon Rescue Operations; How to Quell Settler Violence in the West Bank
Search teams in the Grand Canyon are still looking for at least one unaccounted person after rescuing dozens from deadly flash floods that swept through the…
Here's the ScoopU.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal; In Nepal, the Search for Survivors Grows Frantic
As oil and gas prices continue to be driven by the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has announced an oil deal with Venezuela, which would give the U.S…
Here's the ScoopTaking Stock After Six Months of War with Iran; How Sports Betting Is Influencing the Midterms
It’s been six months since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and thousands of people, bringing traffic in the Strait of…
Here's the ScoopFlash Flooding Overwhelms Nepal, and Jury Deliberates in Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial
Devastating flash floods and mudslides wreaked havoc along the Nepal-China border this week, leaving hundreds dead and more than 1,000 missing. More than 500…