<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" version="2.0"><channel><title>NBC News Photos</title><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/</link><description>NBC News Photos</description><language>en-US</language><copyright>© 2026 NBCNews.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.png</url><title>NBC News Photos</title><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/</link></image><item><dc:creator>Marlene Lenthang</dc:creator><dc:contributor>Julia Ainsley</dc:contributor><dateTimeWritten>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:41 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Vendors in and around SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., have expressed fear as the Trump administration has signaled ICE will help provide security for the World Cup.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/ice-world-cup-games-vendors-california-rcna344392</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/ice-world-cup-games-vendors-california-rcna344392</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-los-angeles-vendor-vl-1043a-5aa4c6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Damon Casarez for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Henrry Josue uses tongs to grab hotdogs on a tray outside</media:text><media:description type="plain">Henrry Josue, a 23-year-old vendor, sells hot dogs outside a Charlie Puth concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on April 29.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-ice-protest-vl-1106a-641b55.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1362" width="2000"><media:credit>Justin Sullivan</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A aerial view of a truck with a banner on top that reads &#34;ICE out of LA&#34;, driving next to a large group protestors walking down the street</media:text><media:description type="plain">Henrry Josue, a 23-year-old vendor, sells hot dogs outside a Charlie Puth concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on April 29.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-los-angeles-vendor-vl-1100a-57aae4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Damon Casarez for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A person holds a Charlie Puth t-shirt in a parking lot</media:text><media:description type="plain">Henrry Josue, a 23-year-old vendor, sells hot dogs outside a Charlie Puth concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on April 29.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-los-angeles-vendor-vl-1038a-68477b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1350" width="1800"><media:credit>Damon Casarez for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A split composite image of vendors walking carts across a street between cars, left, and a vendor selling food to a patron</media:text><media:description type="plain">Henrry Josue, a 23-year-old vendor, sells hot dogs outside a Charlie Puth concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on April 29.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-ice-protest-vl-1104a-1ea2a5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1248" width="2000"><media:credit>Frederic J. 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She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260514-medicaid-home-care-attack-vl-1250p-f0ccbf.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="1334"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Jason stands on a set of stairs inside of his home</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260514-medicaid-home-care-vl-1008a-001dd5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A four image composite: top left image shows a pill being poured out of a pill bottle onto a hand, top right shows Melissa helping Jason put on a shirt, bottom left show Melissa preparing food on a countertop, and bottom right shows Melissa shaving Jason&#39;s face</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260514-medicaid-home-care-vl-146p-10d875.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1334" width="2000"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Melissa Gonce wheels her son Jason, in a wheelchair, on a sidewalk outside in a residential area</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-medicaid-home-care-under-attack-vl-306p-11-664545.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1334" width="2000"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Melissa Gonce&#39;s hands are seen holding one of Jason&#39;s hands, there is a bump on the knuckle of his middle finger</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260514-medicaid-cuts-rally-vl-1111a-0a3951.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Ayannah Brown</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A large crowd of people hold signs against medicaid cuts outside</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260514-medicaid-home-care-attack-vl-101p-fcce33.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1667"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A hand holds up a cellphone displaying a photo of Jason Gonce seated in a baby chair as a baby</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260514-medicaid-home-care-vl-1011a-9e1575.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1423" width="2999"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A three image composite: the image on the left shows two black t-shirt&#39;s for Casa Mia&#39;s restaurant hanging on a hanger on a door, middle image shows Melissa embracing Jason, right image shows bills and coupons on a countertop</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-michele-gregory-medicaid-vl-2-433p-389417.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="951" width="960"><media:credit>Courtesy Michele Gregory</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Michele Gregory and her partner and son (in a wheelchair) pose for a family portrait outside</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-casey-barrett-medicaid-vl-429p-49d6ea.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1366" width="2047"><media:credit>Courtesy Casey Barrett</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Casey Barrett and his son hug his daughter, center, who is seated in a wheelchair, she holds two teddy bears, they are all in a field</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-anna-keyzer-medicaid-vl-436p-0b4f79.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1542" width="2048"><media:credit>Courtesy Anna Keyzer</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Anna Keyzer and family members pose by a tree on a sidewalk for a family portrait</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-medicaid-home-care-under-attack-vl-306p-7-4199d0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1334" width="2000"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Melissa Gonce shaves Jason&#39;s chin in their bathroom</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-medicaid-home-care-under-attack-vl-306p-15-f49146.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1334" width="2000"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Jason, left, playing with a blue toy, sits next to his brother, </media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-medicaid-home-care-under-attack-vl-306p-20-18cf05.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2000" width="1334"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Melissa Gonce seated at her kitchen island</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260514-medicaid-home-care-vl-147p-7aed2f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Melissa Gonce and her two sons walk down the stairs, seen from their backs</media:text><media:description type="plain">Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. 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Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-6-ew-530p-c305f2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-3-ew-530p-204421.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260512-pasadena-central-park-ew-542p-930510.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Patrick T. Fallon</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Smoke covering Central Park in Pasadena</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-123-ew-530p-ec4e20.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">la fires altadena cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. 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Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-8-ew-530p-45d627.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-11-ew-530p-d23b2c.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-5-ew-530p-e92557.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-4-ew-530p-7e1358.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-2-ew-530p-a6177f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-7-ew-530p-e53ee7.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-9-ew-530p-b32922.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-10-ew-530p-6a7138.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Evan Bush</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Altadena LA Fires Cleanup</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. </media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260513-la-fire-clean-up-evan-bush-14-ew-530p-d2f79e.jpg" height="1667" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:42 GMT</pubDate><title>The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires</title><updateDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:42 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Bracey Harris</dc:creator><dc:creator>Abigail Brooks</dc:creator><dc:contributor>Jon Schuppe</dc:contributor><dateTimeWritten>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:02:00 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>In a state with a long history of arresting pregnant women, one mom in custody says she was left to fend for herself.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-jail-lawsuit-pregnant-inmate-birth-rcna343634</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-jail-lawsuit-pregnant-inmate-birth-rcna343634</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-Tiffany-McElroy-ch-1406-2503f2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="2500"><media:credit>Charity Rachelle for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Tiffany McElroy.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Tiffany McElroy in downtown Dothan, Ala.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-Tiffany-McElroy-ch-1617-7cdbbd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Charity Rachelle for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Tiffany McElroy.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Tiffany McElroy in downtown Dothan, Ala.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-Tiffany-McElroy-ch-1408-f7a091.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Charity Rachelle for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Tiffany McElroy.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Tiffany McElroy in downtown Dothan, Ala.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-Tiffany-McElroy-ch-1407-2773ad.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Charity Rachelle for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Tiffany McElroy.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Tiffany McElroy in downtown Dothan, Ala.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-Tiffany-McElroy-ch-1406-2503f2.jpg" height="2500" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Alabama jail staff didn’t help when she went into labor — other inmates did, lawsuit says</title><updateDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:02:00 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Tom Llamas</dc:creator><dc:creator>Erin Tan</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:04:28 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>BEIJING — Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/chinas-great-wall-restored-one-brick-time-rcna344682</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/chinas-great-wall-restored-one-brick-time-rcna344682</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/2560512-great-wall-mb-1651-298659.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="2500"><media:credit>Fred Dufour</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Construction workers at Phase 5 of the Great Wall reconstruction in Jiankou, China on Tuesday.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Construction workers at Phase 5 of the Great Wall reconstruction in Jiankou, China on Tuesday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260512-great-wall-mb-1710-aab63d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1781" width="1401"><media:credit>Aaron Sasson; Fred Dufour</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Top: NBC News&#39; Tom Llamas, center, is guided through the forest beneath the Jiankou section of the Great Wall of China on Tuesday. 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Dufour </media:credit><media:text type="plain">Construction workers at Phase 5 of the Great Wall restoration at Xiangshuihu on Tuesday.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Construction workers at Phase 5 of the Great Wall reconstruction in Jiankou, China on Tuesday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260512-great-wall-mb-1757-bf36e7.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1781" width="1401"><media:credit>Fred Dufour</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Jiankou is one of the most dangerous sections of the Great Wall, known for its steep, often unrestored terrain.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Construction workers at Phase 5 of the Great Wall reconstruction in Jiankou, China on Tuesday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260512-great-wall-mb-1534-f5799e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="3125" width="2500"><media:credit>Ignacio Torres</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Restoration along the Jiankou section of the Great Wall on Tuesday.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Construction workers at Phase 5 of the Great Wall reconstruction in Jiankou, China on Tuesday.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/2560512-great-wall-mb-1651-298659.jpg" height="2500" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:04:28 GMT</pubDate><title>Tom Llamas reports from the Great Wall as it’s restored one brick at a time</title><updateDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:05:44 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Greg Rosenstein</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:01:40 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Anna Leigh Waters, the No. 1-ranked singles, doubles and mixed doubles player in the world, is considered the greatest female 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url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-anna-leigh-watersfulfordinline-3-jg-631b45.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="3186" width="2500"><media:credit>Peyton Fulford for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Anna Leigh Waters.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Anna Leigh Waters at the Professional Pickleball Association finals in San Clemente, Calif., on May 5. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-anna-leigh-watersdiptych-jg-0c5183.png" type="image/png" medium="image" height="1600" width="2132"><media:credit>Courtesy Anna Leigh Waters</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Anna Leigh competed in the 2018 US Open with her grandpa, Neil Eichelberger (left). </media:text><media:description type="plain">Anna Leigh Waters at the Professional Pickleball Association finals in San Clemente, Calif., on May 5. 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18.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Anna Leigh Waters at the Professional Pickleball Association finals in San Clemente, Calif., on May 5. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-anna-leigh-watersfulfordinline-1-jg-5fbe1d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="3194" width="2500"><media:credit>Peyton Fulford for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Anna Leigh Waters.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Anna Leigh Waters at the Professional Pickleball Association finals in San Clemente, Calif., on May 5. </media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-anna-leigh-watersfulfordmain-jg-52f397.jpg" height="3170" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title>Queen of the court: Meet the ‘unbeatable’ 19-year-old pickleball phenom</title><updateDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:01:40 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Tyler Kingkade</dc:creator><dc:contributor>Liz Kreutz</dc:contributor><dc:contributor>Daniella Silva</dc:contributor><dateTimeWritten>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:43 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>A growing number of families and educators say they’re fed up with i-Ready’s personalized math and reading lessons, which feature repetitive cartoons and slow voice-overs.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/iready-school-software-faces-parent-teacher-student-fury-rcna342850</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/iready-school-software-faces-parent-teacher-student-fury-rcna342850</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-i-ready-zk-0921-fa3f2b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC 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demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready at his family’s home in Studio City, Calif.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260509-i-ready-ww-1136-9788ca.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A bald man with black eyeglasses rests his chin on one hand while seated at a desk in a bedroom.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Ward Wooden, 14, demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready at his family’s home in Studio City, Calif.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260509-i-ready-ww-1138-086c6c.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1667"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A goateed man wearing a checkered shirt standing for a portrait in the shade.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Ward Wooden, 14, demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready at his family’s home in Studio City, Calif.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-Curriculum-Associates-Rob-Waldron-mn-1415-667621.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1615" width="2423"><media:credit>Keith Bedford</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Curriculum Associates CEO Rob Waldron</media:text><media:description type="plain">Ward Wooden, 14, demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready at his family’s home in Studio City, Calif.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260509-i-ready-Jonathan-Kryk-1x1-ww-1131-f24a4b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="450" width="450"><media:credit>Courtesy Jonathan Kryk</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A young man holding an award certificate and smiling broadly.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Ward Wooden, 14, demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready at his family’s home in Studio City, Calif.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260509-i-ready-ww-1125-e3c715.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A person seen from the waist down holding a hand-written sign reading Save Our Kids. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Ward Wooden, 14, demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready at his family’s home in Studio City, Calif.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260421-LAUSD-screenvote-1-ew-757p-38a2f7.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Bridie Lee&#39;s son reads a Garfield comic book during an LAUSD board meeting, waiting for his turn to speak in the public comment session.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Ward Wooden, 14, demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready at his family’s home in Studio City, Calif.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-i-ready-zk-0921-fa3f2b.jpg" height="1667" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:43 GMT</pubDate><title>Widely used educational software that many parents say makes kids ‘miserable’ faces backlash</title><updateDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:43 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Shannon Pettypiece</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:40 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Under President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility. A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-food-stamp-cuts-children-arizona-hungry-big-beautiful-bill-rcna343922</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-food-stamp-cuts-children-arizona-hungry-big-beautiful-bill-rcna343922</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-snap-arizona-18-ew-1200p-4eb724.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-2-ew-230p-be8ec5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1875" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Tiffany Hudson and son Jamie Hudson at their residence. Phoenix on April 28th, 2026.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260331-SNAP-receipts-lr-2-ec78dc.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="806" width="585"><media:credit></media:credit><media:text type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-3-ew-230p-f3be36.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">People wait in line at St. Mary’s Food Bank</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-4-ew-230p-b31907.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2000" width="3000"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">SNAP in Arizona</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260331-SNAP-receipts-lr-3-1c5e85.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="806" width="585"><media:credit></media:credit><media:text type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-5-ew-230p-fde2e6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1875" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Dawn Savinski, 62, checked in with a volunteer at St. Mary’s Food Bank.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-6-ew-230p-9c9929.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1667"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Enoch Asmah, 41, of Surprise, started volunteering  at St. Mary’s Food Bank after coming to the U.S. from Ghana.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-7-ew-230p-4ff99d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1875" width="3750"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Arizona SNAP</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-8-ew-230p-3302af.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A volunteers at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix directs traffic the morning of April 29.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-9-ew-230p-7a6cde.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">There was a steady stream of cars throughout the morning of April 29 at St. Mary&#39;s Food Bank in Phoenix.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-10-ew-230p-cfc238.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1668"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Jena Hannon was among the more than 1,000 people who came to St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix on April 29.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-11-ew-230p-f3c65e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1875" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The Arizona Department of Economic Security location in Peoria had a line of more than 30 people outside its doors when it opened April 29.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260331-SNAP-receipts-lr-1-daa75d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="806" width="585"><media:credit></media:credit><media:text type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-13-ew-230p-3cd6f8.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Volunteers loaded food into one of the waiting cars at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix on April 29.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-snap-arizona-14-ew-230p-075606.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Volunteers filled grocery carts with food to load into vehicles at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260331-SNAP-receipts-lr-a041bd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="806" width="585"><media:credit></media:credit><media:text type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:text><media:description type="plain">St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise, Ariz., drew hundreds of people picking up groceries on April 28.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260511-snap-arizona-18-ew-1200p-4eb724.jpg" height="800" width="1200"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:40 GMT</pubDate><title>Hungry children, canceled benefits: Arizona’s food stamp cuts are a warning for America</title><updateDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:40 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Corky Siemaszko</dc:creator><dc:creator>Denise Chow</dc:creator><dc:creator>Mosheh Gains</dc:creator><dc:creator>Laura Strickler</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:42:57 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>The Pentagon on Friday began releasing “never-before-seen” files relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena — previously and more infamously known as unidentified flying objects, or UFOs — that the government has been holding onto for decades</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/science/ufos-and-anomalous-phenomena/ufo-uap-files-pentagon-release-trump-rcna344204</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/science/ufos-and-anomalous-phenomena/ufo-uap-files-pentagon-release-trump-rcna344204</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-uap-ufo-mn-0945-3ba239.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="368" width="551"><media:credit>All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of nine seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. </media:text><media:description type="plain">The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of nine seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-uap-ufo-mn-0940-d15300.gif" type="image/gif" medium="image" height="420" width="630"><media:credit>All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office </media:credit><media:text type="plain">The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of one minute and 39 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. </media:text><media:description type="plain">U.S. Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of one minute and 39 seconds of video from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-nasa-uap-apollo-12-mn-1110-31cce2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="824" width="840"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A photo of the landing site of Apollo 12 features a highlighted area of interest slightly above the horizon in which unidentified phenomena are visible.</media:text><media:description type="plain">A photo of the landing site of Apollo 12 features a highlighted area of interest slightly above the horizon in which unidentified phenomena are visible.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-nasa-uap-apollo-17-mn-1110-9b5065.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="907" width="834"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A photo from the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.</media:text><media:description type="plain">A photo from the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 contains three dots in a triangular formation that are clearly visible when the area is magnified.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-uap-ufo-mn-1000-860f6d.gif" type="image/gif" medium="image" height="386" width="577"><media:credit>All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of nine seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. </media:text><media:description type="plain">U.S. Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of nine seconds of video from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-uap-ufo-mn-1005-89f5ea.gif" type="image/gif" medium="image" height="398" width="597"><media:credit>All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The U.S. Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of 21 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024.</media:text><media:description type="plain">U.S. Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of 21 seconds of video from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260508-uap-ufo-mn-0945-3ba239.jpg" height="368" width="551"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:42:57 GMT</pubDate><title>Pentagon releases declassified UFO files including images held by government for decades</title><updateDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:18:23 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Suzanne Gamboa</dc:creator><dc:creator>Mike Hixenbaugh</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:34:20 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Daniel Savala, who preached for decades in an Assemblies of God-run college ministry, was sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/daniel-savala-christian-missionary-pleads-guilty-abusing-boys-rcna343859</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/daniel-savala-christian-missionary-pleads-guilty-abusing-boys-rcna343859</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2025-07/250729-daniel-savala-group-cs-7e5e14.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1158" width="1606"><media:credit>Courtesy Olivia Wolf</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Savala poses with Eli Stewart and other young followers in Alaska in 2002.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Savala poses with Eli Stewart and other young followers in Alaska in 2002.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260507-savala-sentencing-joseph-cleveland-mn-1346-7b99d9.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1200" width="1800"><media:credit>Ilana Panich-Linsman for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Joseph Cleveland stands outside the courthouse before delivering his victim impact statement.</media:text><media:description type="plain">&#34;You thought yourself invincible,&#34; Joseph Cleveland told Daniel Savala while giving an impact statement in court Thursday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2025-07/250722-joseph-cleveland-houston-house-mn-1300-7b81ba.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1363" width="2743"><media:credit>Courtesy Joseph Cleveland; Google Maps</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Joseph Cleveland as a young man; Daniel Savala&#39;s house in 2018.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Joseph Cleveland as a teen; Daniel Savala&#39;s house in 2018.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260507-savala-sentencing-ron-Bloomingkemper-mn-1346-0ddb4b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1800" width="1440"><media:credit>Ilana Panich-Linsman for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Ron Bloomingkemper</media:text><media:description type="plain">Ron Bloomingkemper Jr., a former Chi Alpha member who for years raised alarm about Savala&#39;s actions, attended his plea hearing.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260507-savala-sentencing-joseph-cleveland-mn-1345-a2d6e5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1200" width="1800"><media:credit>Ilana Panich-Linsman for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">From left, Krys Scroggins, Joseph Cleveland, Danny Clark, and far right, Ron Bloomingkemper, listen as Daniel Savala is sentenced.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Former Chi Alpha members, including Joseph Cleveland and Ron Bloomingkemper, listen as Daniel Savala is sentenced. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260507-savala-sentencing-joseph-cleveland-mn-1350-357541.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1025" width="1370"><media:credit>Ilana Panich-Linsman for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Joseph Cleveland is embraced after the hearing where he gave an impact statement.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Joseph Cleveland hugs a victim support specialist from the prosecutor&#39;s office after Savala&#39;s guilty plea.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2025-07/250729-daniel-savala-group-cs-7e5e14.jpg" height="1158" width="1606"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:34:20 GMT</pubDate><title>Christian missionary hailed as ‘holiest man alive’ pleads guilty to abusing boys in Texas</title><updateDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:57:00 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Jason Kane</dc:creator><dc:creator>Sara G. Miller</dc:creator><dc:creator>Berkeley Lovelace Jr. </dc:creator><dc:creator>Erin McLaughlin</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:46:06 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>For more than a decade, Guy Shoemaker pitched military service to potential new recruits with one key promise: healthcare for life.“You’re going to have medical and dental for the rest of your life,” said Shoemaker, a retired Army sergeant first class and recruiter who spent a year in Afghanistan.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pitched-military-service-promise-lifetime-healthcare-needed-system-fai-rcna331807</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pitched-military-service-promise-lifetime-healthcare-needed-system-fai-rcna331807</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260415-shoemaker-4-rs-7dc83f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="2500"><media:credit>Desiree Rios for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">FORT WORTH, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 11, 2026: Guy Shoemaker, 64, displays his AIT platoon sergeant leadership photograph from his time as an Army recruiting officer at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. After his TRICARE plan transitioned to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, tens of thousands of dollars in previously approved claims for life-saving treatment and scans for his throat cancer were pulled back or denied because of a data error.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guy Shoemaker, of Fort Worth, Texas, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021 and still needs follow-up care to help him eat and drink safely.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260415-shoemaker-rs-bf216f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1991" width="2500"><media:credit>Desiree Rios for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Shoemaker sifts through photographs from his time as an Army recruiter. In August, he said, he had to stop going to critical therapy sessions, unable to pay.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guy Shoemaker, of Fort Worth, Texas, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021 and still needs follow-up care to help him eat and drink safely.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260415-shoemaker-6-rs-5e8edd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Desiree Rios for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">“I mean, you go from flawless, I’m being taken care of, to just getting dumped,” Shoemaker said.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guy Shoemaker, of Fort Worth, Texas, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021 and still needs follow-up care to help him eat and drink safely.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260415-shoemaker-7-rs-d7d8b7.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Desiree Rios for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Shoemaker during his time as an Army recruiter. If he still had the job, he said, he’d have to change his pitch. It would no longer be guaranteed healthcare for life. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Guy Shoemaker, of Fort Worth, Texas, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021 and still needs follow-up care to help him eat and drink safely.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260415-shoemaker-3-rs-5f68a4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="3750" width="2500"><media:credit>Desiree Rios for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Shoemaker and Kathie, his wife of 27 years, who also worked as a recruiter. &#34;Military terms, we&#39;re battle buddies,&#34; he said.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guy Shoemaker, of Fort Worth, Texas, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021 and still needs follow-up care to help him eat and drink safely.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260415-shoemaker-4-rs-7dc83f.jpg" height="2500" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:46:06 GMT</pubDate><title>He pitched military service with a promise of lifetime healthcare. When he needed it, the system failed.</title><updateDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:46:06 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Alexander Smith</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:44:05 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Trump ally Farage on cusp of smashing Labour in deprived Welsh towns with hard-right, anti-immigration message</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/hard-right-trump-ally-seeks-liftoff-forgotten-britain-rcna342450</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/hard-right-trump-ally-seeks-liftoff-forgotten-britain-rcna342450</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-16x9Merthyr-Tydfil-rs-03d8e1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1406" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News; Ben Birchall/PA via Alamy</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-10-rs-d6e57e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News; Ben Birchall/PA via Alamy</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-3x2-Merthyr-Tydfil-3-rs-caca9f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News; Ben Birchall/PA via Alamy</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-9-rs-9780bd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Finnbarr Webster</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Reform UK Enter Final Week Of Welsh Election Campaigning With Visit To Merthyr Tydfil</media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-wales-reform-mb-1434-775434.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Merthyr Tydfil on Monday. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-4-rs-d61f27.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="3125" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Top: Artwork in Merthyr Tydfil as part of a wider town regeneration. Bottom: Shuttered stores in the town center Monday.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-6-rs-c6a179.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Sam Lewis, a caregiver for her mother, said she was voting for Reform. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-rs-ccc16c.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="5000" width="4000"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Janis Casault at the Cwmcelyn nature reserve in Blaina, Wales, on Monday. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-2-rs-33f8b0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="3125" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Jason O&#39;Connell, Reform candidate for Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-8-rs-75702b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Antipathy toward the mainstream parties means many people will ignore the election altogether. &#34;I&#39;m not going to vote for any of them,&#34; said Craig Rhys, a drywall installer from Merthyr&#39;s Gurnos neighborhood. &#34;They are all full of s---.&#34;</media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-Merthyr-Tydfil-5-rs-516b5b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Francesca Jones for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The Gurnos housing estate in Merthyr Tydfil. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. </media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260506-16x9Merthyr-Tydfil-rs-03d8e1.jpg" height="1406" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:44:05 GMT</pubDate><title>A hard-right Trump ally seeks liftoff in forgotten parts of Britain</title><updateDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:44:05 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Denise Chow</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:11:39 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>NASA over the weekend released thousands more photos from last month’s Artemis II mission around the moon.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-thousands-photos-artemis-ii-moon-mission-rcna343733</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-thousands-photos-artemis-ii-moon-mission-rcna343733</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260505-artemis-ch-1455-96fe15.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Artemis II.</media:text><media:description type="plain">NASA released more than 12,000 new images from the Artemis II mission, including many views and up-close shots not previously seen.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260505-artemis-ch-1441-00be9f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Artemis II.</media:text><media:description type="plain">NASA released more than 12,000 new images from the Artemis II mission, including many views and up-close shots not previously seen.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260505-artemis-ch-1442-c0c486.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Artemis II.</media:text><media:description type="plain">NASA released more than 12,000 new images from the Artemis II mission, including many views and up-close shots not previously seen.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260505-artemis-ch-1449-32fc33.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Artemis II</media:text><media:description 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up-close shots not previously seen.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260505-artemis-ch-1446-0c6ab8.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Artemis II.</media:text><media:description type="plain">NASA released more than 12,000 new images from the Artemis II mission, including many views and up-close shots not previously seen.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260505-artemis-ch-1455-96fe15.jpg" height="1667" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:11:39 GMT</pubDate><title>NASA released thousands more photos from Artemis II. Here are 9 of the best.</title><updateDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:11:39 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Jay Ganglani</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:02:47 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>A photo exhibition offering a rare look into industrial fishing in Southeast Asia — and its impact on fragile marine ecosystems — was on display at a New York gallery last month.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/photo-essay-southeast-asia-overfishing-crisis-effort-uncover-roots-rcna263138</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/photo-essay-southeast-asia-overfishing-crisis-effort-uncover-roots-rcna263138</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1333-de4901.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Tanjung Luar is one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, from where shark fins are exported to other Asian markets, primarily Hong Kong and China, was bones are used in cosmetic products also sold to China. Shark meat and skins are consumed locally as an important source of protein. In recent years, facing heavy criticism because of the unregulated shark fishing industry, the Indonesian government has sought to bring in stricter controls over commercial hunting of sharks in an attempt to balance the needs of fishermen as well as the need to protect dwindling shark populations.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1334-61f6d4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Many filipino commercial and small-scale fishers are being chased or hassled by Chinese Coast Guard, Navy, and militia ships while out at sea. Previously, attacks or harassment in this area did not exist, but was well-documented in other areas. Since August 2024, incidences of harassment have started and increased since. Many Filipino fishermen believe that the Chinese are now moving to build outposts in the nearby Sabina Shoal to dominate both trade routes and the fishing industry.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1337-cf4049.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1336-a8fd60.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1335-92b1a4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1669" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1329-706c24.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1328-fe5f5d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="3746" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1332-8435cd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1666" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1331-72c5d1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1330-b94f2a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Nicole Tung for Fondation Carmignac</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overfishing in SE Asia</media:text><media:description type="plain">Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260312-nicole-tung-asia-fishing-mb-1333-de4901.jpg" height="1668" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:02:47 GMT</pubDate><title>Photo essay: Southeast Asia&#39;s overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its roots</title><updateDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:37:54 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Vanessa Leroy</dc:creator><dc:creator>Saba Hamedy</dc:creator><dc:creator>Chelsea Stahl</dc:creator><dc:creator>Veronica Sanchis Bencomo</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:10:44 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Fashion&#39;s biggest night delivered on its promise to showcase &#34;costume art.&#34;Celebrities descended upon the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, wearing attire that 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type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Dimitrios Kambouris</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-met-gala-emma-chamberlain-vl-418p-28651c.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Dimitrios Kambouris</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Emma Chamberlain at the Met Gala in a yellow blue and green floor length gown</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-charli-xcx-vl-608p-4cd1fd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1875" width="1500"><media:credit>Jamie McCarthy</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Charli Xcx</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-zoe-kravitz-cs-95dff3.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1667"><media:credit>Theo Wargo</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Zoe Kravitz in a lacy black gown.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-sabrina-carpenter-vl-736p-37f699.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Mike Coppola</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-heidi-klum-cs-3dae79.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1667"><media:credit>Theo Wargo</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Heidi Klum dressed as a marble statue.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-serena-williams-vl-844p-2d5d86.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Mike Coppola</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content 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type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Mike Coppola</media:credit><media:text type="plain">SZA</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-ashley-graham-vl-441p-619c74.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Dimitrios Kambouris</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Ashley Graham wears a beige dress on the white carpet</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-margot-robbie-vl-850p-c38b50.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1306" width="2000"><media:credit>Angela Weiss</media:credit><media:text type="plain">US-ENTERTAINMENT-FASHION-CELEBRITY-MUSEUM-METGALA</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-bad-bunny-vl-823p-e563bc.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Dimitrios Kambouris</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-cara-delevigne-vl-451p-767861.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1350" width="1800"><media:credit>Theo Wargo / FilmMagic; Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Cara Delevingne wears a 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from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-lena-dunham-met-gala-cs-7fae5a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1667"><media:credit>Jamie McCarthy</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Lena Dunham in a red feathered dress.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-met-gala-lala-anthony-vl-507p-46fad5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1334" width="2000"><media:credit>Mike Coppola</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Lala Anthony</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content 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url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-naomi-osaka-met-gala-cs-63e533.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="933" width="2800"><media:credit>Dia Dipasupil</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Naomi Osaka wears a white gown with red flowers and a hate; Naomi Osaka is helped out of her white dress to reveal a laced up red corset dress underneath.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-nicole-kidman-met-gala-vl-530p-6abd20.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Mike Coppola</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Nicole Kidman wears a sparkly red sequin dress, right, and Sunday Rose Kidman wears a puffy pink dress on the white carpet</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met 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url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-katy-perry-the-met-gala-vsb-1842-4feba2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1875" width="2500"><media:credit>Mike Coppola; Jamie McCarthy</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Katy Perry</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-cardi-b-vl-859p-7c60c7.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Dimitrios Kambouris</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-kardashians-vl-1005p-e6c1c2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1250" width="2500"><media:credit>Angela Weiss / AFP; Mike Coppola / Getty Images</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, and Kim Kardashian bring scupted looks.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-alyssa-liu-vl-713p-13b3b0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Dimitrios Kambouris</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-gigi-hadid-vl-725p-8e68e6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1319" width="2000"><media:credit>Angela Weiss</media:credit><media:text type="plain">US-ENTERTAINMENT-FASHION-CELEBRITY-MUSEUM-METGALA</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-eileen-gu-vl-928p-489ec9.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Kevin Mazur</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Red Carpet</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-colman-domingo-vl-714p-c16a2f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2250" width="1500"><media:credit>Mike Coppola</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-anna-wintour-vl-702p-df624d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1333" width="2000"><media:credit>Mike Coppola</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating &#34;Costume Art&#34; - Arrivals</media:text><media:description type="plain">Some of the looks from the Met Gala on Monday.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260504-met-gala-red-carpet-costume-tease-cs-e64336.jpg" height="825" width="1250"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:10:44 GMT</pubDate><title>From Beyoncé to Bad Bunny: See the Met Gala&#39;s most daring looks</title><updateDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:23:43 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Tim Rohan</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:57:28 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Once again, tens of thousands flocked to Churchill Downs, dressed to the nines, to partake in one of the grandest spectacles in sport and, perhaps, travel back in time. </description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-photos-chuchill-downs-horse-racing-rcna343213</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-photos-chuchill-downs-horse-racing-rcna343213</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1456-cf8213.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Rob Carr</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Overall view of race track.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ww-1546-77e63e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jeff Faughender</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A huge crowd at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1256-a978e5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="2034"><media:credit>Jeff Faughender</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Race fans pass by the Pat Day statue.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1321-5424bb.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Grace Hollars</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Fans look over the program.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1257-dbcfe5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1666" width="2500"><media:credit>Jeff Faughender</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Horses break from the starting gate.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-comp-derby-ch-1432-ad9c0a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1875" width="2500"><media:credit></media:credit><media:text type="plain">A composite image of people at the Kentucky Derby.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content 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finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1322-8200a5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jeff Faughender</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A man smokes a cigar while watching the fourth race.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1402-e97f9a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Albert Cesare</media:credit><media:text type="plain">People wear Derby hats.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1345-c9c882.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Leandro Lozada</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Attendees check racing forms of the prep races.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ww-1625-680117.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1666" width="2500"><media:credit>Michael Reaves</media:credit><media:text type="plain">152nd Kentucky Derby</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ww-1706-830122.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1666" width="2500"><media:credit>Michael Reaves</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A jockey holds up a trophy while smiling broadly, surrounded by other celebrants.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ww-1536-c1bcb2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Rob Carr</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Red roses appear in the foreground before the twin spires of Churchill Downs.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-05/260502-kentucky-derby-ch-1456-cf8213.jpg" height="1667" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:57:28 GMT</pubDate><title>Photos from the 152nd Kentucky Derby: The best day in horse racing, the &#39;sport of kings&#39;</title><updateDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:24:03 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Sahil Kapur</dc:creator><dc:contributor>Scott Stump, TODAY</dc:contributor><dateTimeWritten>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:10:25 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. 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Hager.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260420-presidents-jenna-bush-common-ground-mb-1249-bff624.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1000" width="1500"><media:credit>Tyler Essary</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Clockwise from top left: President Bush, President Obama, President Biden and President Clinton speaking to Jenna Bush Hager.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Clockwise from top left: President Bush, President Obama, President Biden and President Clinton speaking to Jenna Bush Hager.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260420-common-ground-jenna-bush-hager-barack-obama-ew-642p-522e87.jpg" height="1667" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:10:25 GMT</pubDate><title>In rare interviews, Bush hails the First Amendment and Obama says America doesn&#39;t have &#39;kings&#39;</title><updateDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:35:51 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Tyler Kingkade</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:13:54 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>The Los Angeles Unified School District board&#39;s resolution followed pressure from parents who said their children developed unhealthy habits after using iPads and laptops every day.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/los-angeles-school-district-require-screen-time-limits-rcna332173</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/los-angeles-school-district-require-screen-time-limits-rcna332173</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260421-LAUSD-screenvote-1-ew-757p-38a2f7.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A child holds a Garfield comic book during an LAUSD board meeting in Los Angeles, on April 21, 2026.</media:text><media:description type="plain">A child holds a Garfield comic book during an LAUSD board meeting in Los Angeles, on April 21, 2026.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260421-LAUSD-screenvote-5-ew-757p-21148e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Los Angeles Unified School District board member Nick Melvoin talks to supporters of screen time limits after voting for a resolution on the issue during Tuesday&#39;s board meeting.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Los Angeles Unified School District board member Nick Melvoin talks to supporters of screen time limits after voting for a resolution on the issue during Tuesday&#39;s board meeting.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260421-LAUSD-screenvote-4-ew-757p-1da071.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Supporters of screen time limits cheer during a Los Angeles school board meeting.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Supporters of screen time limits cheer during a Los Angeles school board meeting.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260421-LAUSD-screenvote-3-ew-757p-df4668.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Anya Meksin speaks about screen time limits during a Los Angeles Unified School District board meeting on Tuesday.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Anya Meksin speaks about screen time limits during a Los Angeles Unified School District board meeting on Tuesday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260421-LAUSD-screenvote-2-ew-757p-2b19f8.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jenna Schoenefeld for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Supporters of School Beyond Screens attended the board meeting.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Supporters of School Beyond Screens attended the board meeting.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260421-LAUSD-screenvote-1-ew-757p-38a2f7.jpg" height="1667" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:13:54 GMT</pubDate><title>Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to require screen time limits</title><updateDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:13:54 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Hallie Jackson</dc:creator><dc:creator>Jon Schuppe</dc:creator><dc:contributor>Laura Strickler</dc:contributor><dc:contributor>Hayley Walker</dc:contributor><dc:contributor>Sarah Ford</dc:contributor><dc:contributor>Michael Kosnar</dc:contributor><dateTimeWritten>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:40 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Rachel Benavidez is among at least 10 girls and young women who have alleged they were groomed or assaulted at Zorro Ranch, Epstein’s gated compound.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/epstein-files-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-survivor-alleged-sexual-abuse-rcna266917</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/epstein-files-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-survivor-alleged-sexual-abuse-rcna266917</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260417-zorro-ranch-rachel-benavidez-2x1-lr-f957cd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1200" width="2400"><media:credit>Krysta Jabczenski for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain"></media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260313-zorro-ranch-wide-shot-adria-malcom-lr-f6b9a0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1734" width="2600"><media:credit>Adria Malcolm for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Jeffrey Epstein bought Zorro Ranch in the early 1990s and built a mansion that was miles from its nearest neighbor.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Jeffrey Epstein bought Zorro Ranch in the early 1990s and built a mansion that was miles from its nearest neighbor.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260417-rachel-benavidez-inline-lr-0d5c21.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2435" width="1670"><media:credit>Krysta Jabczenski for NBC News </media:credit><media:text type="plain">Benavidez says she will tell her story to New Mexico authorities. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Benavidez says she will tell her story to New Mexico authorities. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-03/260313-epstein-santa-fe-county-sheriff-lr-43eee1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1962" width="1340"><media:credit>Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Epstein returned to New Mexico after his jail sentence but was not required to register as a sex offender.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Epstein returned to New Mexico after his jail sentence but was not required to register as a sex offender.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260417-rachel-benavidez-archival-ranch-lr-95d26b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="605" width="669"><media:credit>Courtesy Rachel Benavidez</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Zorro Ranch was one of Benavidez&#39;s first paying jobs after she graduated from massage school.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Zorro Ranch was one of Benavidez&#39;s first paying jobs after she graduated from massage school.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260417-epstein-maxwell-lr-f54e67.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1181" width="1906"><media:credit>Department of Justice</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Benavidez says Ghislaine Maxwell groomed her for Epstein&#39;s abuse.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Benavidez says Ghislaine Maxwell groomed her for Epstein&#39;s abuse.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260417-zorro-ranch-rally-lr-75da07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Adria Malcolm for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Zorro Ranch has become a rallying point for victims, families and New Mexicans demanding answers. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Zorro Ranch has become a rallying point for victims, families and New Mexicans demanding answers. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260417-rachel-benavidez-lr-e4a2ef.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2042" width="1644"><media:credit>Krysta Jabczenski for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Seeing Epstein in the news triggers traumatic memories for Benavidez.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Seeing Epstein in the news triggers traumatic memories for Benavidez.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260417-zorro-ranch-rachel-benavidez-2x1-lr-f957cd.jpg" height="1200" width="2400"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:40 GMT</pubDate><title>Epstein survivor says it&#39;s not too late to expose what happened at his New Mexico ranch</title><updateDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:31:24 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Peter Nicholas</dc:creator><dateTimeWritten>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:39:00 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>Trump&#39;s supporters in Nevada and Arizona believe that Pope Leo XIV is in the wrong, not the president, in their spat over the Iran 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url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260418-tpusa-ch-1401-374cf4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2000" width="1484"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">TPUSA.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260420-turning-point-mb-1728-7088ba.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2269" width="1500"><media:credit>Jesse Reiser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">From Top: Hunter Stine, Hank Story and Ben Christianson. The Trump rally in Phoenix drew a diverse crowd of older and younger supporters.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260418-tpusa-ch-1618-9401c3.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1666" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">TPUSA.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260420-tpusa-reiser-mb-1739-3e7ced.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2269" width="1500"><media:credit>Jesse Reiser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Blake Marnell, top, is a retiree from San Diego who attended Trump’s rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260418-tpusa-ch-1638-aab903.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Guests leaving the “Build the Red Wall” event Friday.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260418-tpusa-ch-1616-2bac05.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="2000"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Penny Visser.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260418-tpusa-ch-1421-81691e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2000" width="1481"><media:credit>Jesse Rieser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">TPUSA.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260418-trump-rally-az-ww-1435-a0c8d1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jesse Reiser for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">T-shirts and baseball caps displayed in a collapsible tent in a parking lot.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Guests wait to enter the “Build the Red Wall” event headlined by President Donald Trump in Phoenix on Friday.</media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260418-tpusa-ch-1611-11aa4b.jpg" height="1668" width="2500"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:39:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Trump voters say the pope should &#39;stay in his lane&#39; and butt out of the Iran war</title><updateDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:39:00 GMT</updateDate></item><item><dc:creator>Julie Tsirkin</dc:creator><dc:contributor>Katie Taylor</dc:contributor><dc:contributor>Lizzie Jensen</dc:contributor><dc:contributor>Frank Thorp V</dc:contributor><dateTimeWritten>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:24:10 GMT</dateTimeWritten><description>WASHINGTON — During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that aired Wednesday, President Donald Trump suggested Sen.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/tillis-vows-keep-blocking-fed-nominee-says-trump-apologize-pope-attack-rcna258751</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/tillis-vows-keep-blocking-fed-nominee-says-trump-apologize-pope-attack-rcna258751</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260415-thom-tillis-frank-thorp-v-ew-211p-d918bd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Frank Thorp V</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,</media:text><media:description type="plain">Sen. 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See the stunning images from the mission.</description><expires>2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000</expires><guid>https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/photos-nasa-artemis-ii-moon-mission-rcna266561</guid><link>https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/photos-nasa-artemis-ii-moon-mission-rcna266561</link><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260410-artemis-moon-mission-share-03-cs-f88e33.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="800" width="1200"><media:credit>NBC News; NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Images of the Artemis mission to the moon, including the rocket launching and Earth, partially in shadow, with the moon in the foreground framing it.</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260408-artemis-pre-launch-gk-9d3e11.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>John Kraus</media:credit><media:text type="plain">NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260408-artemis-ii-launch-gk-70d635.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Chip Somodevilla</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Artemis II Launches Manned Test Flight Around The Moon</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260408-Artemis-II-launch-2-gk-39b5dd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>Jim Watson</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Image: The Artemis II crewed lunar mission lifts off from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260401-artemis-launch-ew-740p-98f943.gif" type="image/gif" medium="image" height="391" width="700"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Artemis II launch on April 1, 2026.</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260408-artemis-ii-composite-gk-6342f0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="853" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA/Getty Images</media:credit><media:text type="plain"></media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260401-artemis-ii-vsb-1855-0633f4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1667"><media:credit>Jim Watson</media:credit><media:text type="plain">The Artemis II crewed lunar mission launches at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral.</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260401-artemis-ii-boosters-ew-830p-789f46.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="2500" width="1652"><media:credit>Jim Watson</media:credit><media:text type="plain">US-SPACE-ARTEMIS II-NASA</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260408-artemis-ii-composite-2-gk-a057b3.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1886" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain"></media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260406-moon-2-rs-f9ac6b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1667" width="2500"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Before going to sleep on Day 5 of the mission, the Artemis II crew snapped a photo of the moon as it drew close in the window of the Orion spacecraft.</media:text><media:description type="plain"></media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260404-artemis-crew-ww-1557-f98aaa.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1030" width="1545"><media:credit>NASA</media:credit><media:text type="plain">A darkened space shuttle capsule with three astronauts inside it. 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This basin straddles the Moon’s near and far sides. To the left of Orientale, which has a patch of ancient lava in its basin, is the far side; this is the hemisphere we don’t get to see from Earth. To the right of Orientale is the near side, the hemisphere we see every day from Earth. 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Given Luna’s physical deficiencies, the system relies on human employees to prepare the shop and interact with customers. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260410ai-storeww-1544-4d5ed6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1668" width="2500"><media:credit>Cayce Clifford for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Store Lead Felix Johnson found the job through a posting Luna published on Indeed.com. According to Andon Labs, Luna ran the entire hiring process. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Store Lead Felix Johnson found the job through a posting Luna published on Indeed.com. According to Andon Labs, Luna ran the entire hiring process. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260410ai-storeww-1549-465af9.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1600" width="2500"><media:credit>Cayce Clifford for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">With the vibe of a modern boutique, Andon Market sells everything from granola and artisanal chocolate bars to store-branded sweatshirts. The decision to sell books related to risks from advanced AI systems raised some customers’ eyebrows.</media:text><media:description type="plain">With the vibe of a modern boutique, Andon Market sells everything from granola and artisanal chocolate bars to store-branded sweatshirts. The decision to sell books related to risks from advanced AI systems raised some customers’ eyebrows.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260410-ai-store-mn-1530-81e5a6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1391" width="1800"><media:credit>Cayce Clifford for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Leah Stamm helps a customer check out with Luna at the AI-run Andon Market in San Francisco on April 10, 2026.</media:text><media:description type="plain">Andon Labs employee Leah Stamm assists a customer with the AI-managed checkout process at Andon Market on Friday. The Andon team tries to be as hands-off as possible, but the market still requires significant human touch.</media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260410ai-storeww-1554-bf654a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1932" width="2500"><media:credit>Cayce Clifford for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">Andon Market customers can pick up an old-school corded phone to talk with the manager, Luna, an AI system. Luna asks what the customer is purchasing and creates a corresponding transaction on a nearby iPad. </media:text><media:description type="plain">Andon Market customers can pick up an old-school corded phone to talk with the manager, Luna, an AI system. Luna asks what the customer is purchasing and creates a corresponding transaction on a nearby iPad. </media:description></media:content><media:content url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260410ai-storeww-1558-2793ca.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="1932" width="2500"><media:credit>Cayce Clifford for NBC News</media:credit><media:text type="plain">When NBC News called Luna several days before the store’s grand opening to learn about its plans and perspective, the cheerful but decidedly inhuman voice routinely overpromised and, on several occasions, lied about its own actions. </media:text><media:description type="plain">When NBC News called Luna several days before the store’s grand opening to learn about its plans and perspective, the cheerful but decidedly inhuman voice routinely overpromised and, on several occasions, lied about its own actions. </media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-04/260410-ai-store-mn-1535-25ff28.jpg" height="1200" width="1800"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:02:48 GMT</pubDate><title>AI runs this store. It&#39;s lied, surveilled workers and tried to hire someone in Afghanistan.</title><updateDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:02:48 GMT</updateDate></item></channel></rss>