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'Nothing has gotten better': Focus group shares affordability concerns as US debt tops $40 trillionExternal Link
NBC News' Allie Canal and Sahil Kapur join Meet the Press NOW as the U.S. national debt tops a record-breaking $40 trillion. Ravi Agrawal, editor in chief of Foreign Policy, discusses President Trump's plans for an "Economic D-Day" for Iran. An NBC News focus group produced by Syracuse University and the research firms Engagious and Sago finds that affordability remains the top issue for voters ahead of November's midterm elections.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:28:01 GMT
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‘Rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic’: Bonds erase the impact of Treasury’s interventionExternal Link
Bond yields jumped Thursday, erasing the declines stemming from the Treasury Department’s unusual intervention in the debt market a day earlier.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:35:22 GMT
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Woman accused of plotting ISIS-inspired attack on New York Capitol buildingExternal Link
A woman has been charged with providing support to a terror group after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building in Albany, federal officials said. NBC News' Tom Winter reports.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:44:27 GMT
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DEA to Join Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s DeathExternal Link
As officials try to understand what happened in Hayden Panettiere’s final moments, the Drug Enforcement Agency is now working with local authorities on the investigation, according to a source familiar with the probe. It comes as her untimely death is prompting fellow actors to discuss the intense pressure young stars face in Hollywood. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:14:02 GMT
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Royal U-Turn: Prince Harry and His Family to Move Back to UKExternal Link
Six years after moving to California for a new life, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their two children, are now preparing to move back to the United Kingdom. The duke and duchess of Sussex will reportedly keep their home in Montecito but make the UK their primary base, with Archie and Lilibet enrolled in British schools starting in September. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:43:27 GMT
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