Editors' picks

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

The tech is already a mainstay in schools. Here's how teachers are learning to embrace it in classrooms.
Netanyahu Says He Nominated Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
How the divide between Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff on Russia-Ukraine talks plays out could determine how the war ends — and how America is perceived.
Social media's latest influencer controversy shows how users are growing tired of overconsumption and luxury content.
Alex Lomong
With protected status set to expire, many South Sudanese in the U.S. face returning to a country beset by famine and political instability.

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.

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Experts who once backed 'shaken baby' science now fight to free imprisoned caregivers

A growing number of medical experts and law enforcement officials are reversing testimony that put parents behind bars. But they face an uphill battle.
3d ago

Afghanistan

Afghanistan

How a child bride escaped Afghanistan and became a bodybuilding champion

Roya Karimi's physical prowess is matched by her mental fortitude and a steely determination to represent and help women in her home country.
roya karimi
roya karimi
4d ago

Middle East

Middle East

Deadly attacks in Australia and Syria show a diminished ISIS is still a threat

The attacks showcase an ideology that allows "lone-wolf" actors to affiliate themselves with the group with almost no vetting or coordination.
Nov. 19, 2015 - Raqqa, Syria - Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant propaganda photo showing masked militants in Syria. (Credit Image: © Dabiq/Planet Pix via ZUMA Wire)
Nov. 19, 2015 - Raqqa, Syria - Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant propaganda photo showing masked militants in Syria. (Credit Image: © Dabiq/Planet Pix via ZUMA Wire)
4d ago

Congress leaves town until 2026 with no health care deal, forcing premium hikes

Four Republicans teamed up with Democrats to require a vote to revive ACA funds in the new year — but Senate Republicans say the bill is dead on arrival.
The U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
The U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

Flu season is hitting kids hard. As the holidays near, older adults are likely next.

A new strain called H3N2 subclade K has emerged, raising concerns that the body may not be able to fight it off as well. Experts say everyone should "absolutely" still get a flu shot.
Medical Assistant gives a flu shot to a child at pediatric office.
Medical Assistant gives a flu shot to a child at pediatric office.
5d ago

Brown shooting suspect was once a top student in Portugal with a promising future

Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, suspected of opening fire at Brown and then killing an MIT professor, graduated from a prestigious school in Lisbon.
Claudio Neves Valente, suspect in Brown University shooting, is shown in CCTV footage
Claudio Neves Valente, suspect in Brown University shooting, is shown in CCTV footage
5d ago

NASA's new leader makes his priorities clear on day one

Jared Isaacman said nuclear power in space will be key to exploration beyond the moon, including future missions to Mars.
U.S District Judge Timothy Kelly, left, swears in Jared Isaacman, right, as 15th administrator of NASA, as Isaacman's parents, Donald and Sandra Marie join, on December 18, 2025 in Washington D.C.
U.S District Judge Timothy Kelly, left, swears in Jared Isaacman, right, as 15th administrator of NASA, as Isaacman's parents, Donald and Sandra Marie join, on December 18, 2025 in Washington D.C.

Australia's Assemblies of God church imposed rules to prevent child sex abuse. Why won't the U.S.?

The largest Pentecostal denomination in the world does not require its churches in the U.S. to adopt strict child safety rules.
6d ago

Immigration

Immigration

How the Trump administration pushed to reopen immigration cases

How the Trump administration pushed to reopen immigration cases, putting more than 117,000 people at risk of deportation.
A gavel
A gavel
6d ago

Investigations

Investigations

How a top-tier surrogacy agency became an FBI target

The agency shuttered abruptly this month, leaving parents-to-be out of thousands of dollars and surrogates missing payments.
silhouette of pregnant woman
silhouette of pregnant woman
6d ago

Kids' Health

Kids' Health

Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop

In an NBC News investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target rate needed for community protection.
A mother holds a baby outside of a house
A mother holds a baby outside of a house