Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed seven people after opening fire during a 2022 parade in Highland Park, Ill., was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. NBC News’ Marquise Francis reports on the trial.

Some of the top college football players in the country are hoping to hear their name from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the 90th annual NFL draft where franchises will shape their next generation of stars. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is exp…

Updates and latest news on the Trump administration, President Donald Trump and tariff negotiations.

President Donald Trump says trade discussions with China are already underway to bring down the 145% tariffs but multiple Chinese officials are denying that there have been any talks. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

St. Peter’s Basilica stayed open though the night on Wednesday as massive crowds continued to flow through the square and into the 16th century church to say their final goodbyes to Pope Francis. Meanwhile, preparations and security measures are underw…

At least nine people were killed in an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital that triggered fire, smashed buildings and buried residents under rubble. The attack came hours after President Trump said he believed he had struck deals with both si…

Watch live coverage of President Donald Trump signing executive orders at the White House.

NBC Nightly News’ Lester Holt spoke exclusively with Harvard President Alan Garber. The interview was Garber’s first since Harvard sued the Trump administration over frozen federal research funding. Garber took a lead role among educators in pushing ba…

Vice President JD Vance said that the U.S. could walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks unless either country agrees to a deal.

President Donald Trump is hinting that he may reverse course on his massive 145% tariff on China, saying “It’ll come down substantially but it won’t be zero.” It comes as Elon Musk is now refocusing his attention to his car company, Tesla, and away fro…

Crews are working to contain a dangerous and out-of-control wildfire in New Jersey with flames burning near several roads in the area. Thousands of residents are now being forced to evacuate. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.

Crowds are gathering at St. Peter’s Basilica to say their final goodbye to Pope Francis as he lies in state ahead of his funeral on Saturday. It comes as the Vatican is now releasing new details about the Pope’s final hours among his last words, “Thank…

Ceremonial procession takes Pope Francis’ body to St. Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in state

The president has ratcheted up his attacks on Powell in recent days, but his new comments eased markets in after-hours trading.

Lori Vallow Daybell, known as the “Doomsday mom,” was convicted in Arizona of conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in 2019. She’s already serving a life sentence in Idaho for killing her two children and her husband’s first wife.

The Vatican announced the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday. Earlier in the week, he will lie in state, and members of the public will be able to pay their respects. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports from the Vatican, where cardinals from ar…

Georgia’s McClure Health Science High School prepares teens for healthcare careers through hands-on learning.

Only 14% of DNA used in medical research is from people with non-European ancestry. Two nonprofits want to change that.

Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over billions in funding after the White House froze more than $2 billion in grants because the school refused to accept demands for institutional changes that the administration has said aim to addr…

The president has ratcheted up his attacks on Powell in recent days, but his new comments eased markets in after-hours trading.

Amid growing calls for Pete Hegseth to resign over his sharing of sensitive military information in a second group chat, President Donald Trump is standing by his defense secretary. Meanwhile, a prominent Republican lawmaker, Nebraska congressman Don B…

In a statement, the Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis died from a stroke and irreversible heart failure. The Vatican also released the first images of the pope in his coffin at a private ceremony for close friends and family. The pope’s coffin is set …

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the case about whether public schools must give parents of elementary school children a chance to opt out of lessons on LGBTQ-related books.

For years, farmers nationwide have faced hurdles when repairing their equipment, which has led to costly delays and crop losses due to large manufacturer restrictions. NBC News’ Adrienne Broaddus reports on how some farmers are taking legal action agai…