Melinda Yao

Illinois holds key primaries, explosive allegations come out about a civil rights icon, and Venezuela tops the U.S. in baseball.

NBC News is tracking confirmed measles case counts and state infection tallies. This data will be updated weekly on Fridays.

A historic scoring performance eclipses an NBA legend, former Rep.

War spreads in the Middle East, a coaching legend dies, and several incumbents face tough primaries.

NBC News is tracking the topics covered in the 2026 State of the Union address, in a live-updating data visualization.

A women’s hockey player reigns supreme, a civil rights icon dies, and a U.S. river is pretty darn gross right now.

A pop star sells her songbook, a White House official defends a trip to Jeffrey Epstein’s island, and an athlete gets engaged.

Lindsey Vonn reveals a major injury, a journalism institution announces sweeping layoffs, and a stuffed toy takes off in China.

A Sydney Sweeney stunt gets pushback, a man gets grilled for allegedly trying to free Luigi Mangione, and a measles outbreak worsens.

Taylor Swift enters the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Vice President JD Vance makes a major life announcement, and Indiana completes its transformation from basketball school to football powerhouse.

The NFL coaching carousel is in full swing, the vice president makes a rare pressroom appearance, and two big-name defendants appear in court.