Editors' picks

A selection of the best reporting and most interesting stories from NBC News.

The lead investigator into Biden’s use of an autopen signed letters related to the probe with a digital signature.
Comet Browser window with an animated "Searching & Thinking" loading bar
First, it took care of your writing. Now, AI wants to order dinner and online shop for you — just leaving you to checkout.
Blue crab
In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods depend on them.
Jeffrey Epstein Appears In Manhattan Federal Court On Sex Trafficking Charges
Trump faces the biggest political fight of his career: His own base and its belief in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Karen Wandel's father, Libero Marinelli, Jr., was a widowed Army veteran.
Libero Marinelli Jr.’s journey from a public hospital to a for-profit body broker demonstrates the peril of an industry with little regulation, an NBC News investigation found.
A disgraced chiropractor found a new job selling bodies. In an industry with few guardrails, he soon faced accusations of mishandling human remains.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center built a flourishing business dissecting and exporting corpses.
The Health Science Center had received about 2,350 unclaimed bodies in the past five years. More than 830 of them were selected for use.
Survivors said they were disturbed and heartbroken to learn that their loved ones’ bodies may have been studied.

3d ago

Dancers at an Arizona club feared they were being targeted — and then one was killed

Mercedes Vega was found dead the day she was set to testify against a man now suspected in her killing.
3d ago

Summer discounts at Amazon, Walmart and other retailers aren't always as deep as they look

Some major retailers raise the online prices of certain goods days or weeks before marking them down in seasonal sales events, the NBC News Price Tracker shows.
Rubber duck with a "SALE" tag being cut off of it.
Rubber duck with a "SALE" tag being cut off of it.
4d ago

How the deadliest hours of the devastating Texas floods unfolded

This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned violent?
Camp counselor and campers at Camp Mystic before the floods; Camp Mystic and debris; Lorena Guillen at the destroyed RV Park
Camp counselor and campers at Camp Mystic before the floods; Camp Mystic and debris; Lorena Guillen at the destroyed RV Park
4d ago

Steel is booming in Arkansas — so why are so many people still struggling to get by?

In a county dubbed the "land of steel," local residents face poverty and housing woes.
Arkansas Steel Boom
Arkansas Steel Boom

A red state reckons with Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Louisiana, a state that voted for Trump, relies heavily on Medicaid benefits that are set to face steep cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Image: TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-CONGRESS-BUDGET

X advertisers remain silent after Grok goes off the rails and CEO resigns

The silence from advertisers comes after the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, went on a racist and antisemitic posting spree.
President Trump Holds Press Conference With Elon Musk in White House's Oval Office
President Trump Holds Press Conference With Elon Musk in White House's Oval Office
6d ago

Inside the University of Virginia gun incident that drew DOJ's ire

In a letter released after President Jim Ryan resigned, the Justice Department questioned U.Va.'s handling of an alleged hate crime against a Jewish student.
Photo illustration of outgoing UVA president Jim Ryan alongside text that reads "Racial Discrimination in Admissions" and "University of Virginia" and "discrimination" and "abuse" and "Jewish, Israeli"
Photo illustration of outgoing UVA president Jim Ryan alongside text that reads "Racial Discrimination in Admissions" and "University of Virginia" and "discrimination" and "abuse" and "Jewish, Israeli"

This influencer shares her active life. Offline, she's fighting for treatment of a painful condition.

Aurora McCausland has lipedema, a painful disorder that causes a buildup of fat in the lower body. Her doctor said surgery could fix it, but her insurance has denied coverage.
Aurora McCausland.
Aurora McCausland.

Superman or 'Superwoke'? Right-wing critics of the new DC movie say the latter

Some conservatives expressed outrage about James Gunn's latest film. But the superhero's status as an immigrant has long been a core part of his identity.
Superman poster.
Superman poster.
7d ago

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE

After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large

The floods were the first disaster for Kristi Noem’s FEMA, but its first test after deep staff cuts could come in the heart of Hurricane season.
Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories.
Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories.
7d ago

Immigration

Immigration

How user-generated videos on social media brought Trump's immigration crackdown to America's screens

The videos have become a crucial window into the government’s aggressive efforts to find and apprehend undocumented immigrants.
A collage of videos and scenes of ICE officers detaining and searching for people.
A collage of videos and scenes of ICE officers detaining and searching for people.