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Judge approves class-action compensation for LGBTQ+ people denied fertility coverage
For the first time, members of the LGBTQ+ community in New York can be reimbursed for costly fertility treatments that Aetna, one of the nation’s largest insurers, denied for years based on sexual orientation. A historic class-action settlement now requires Aetna to redefine infertility, ensuring protections for LGBTQ+ people.
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Special Report: President Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
NBC News special report on President Biden ending his 2024 re-election campaign.
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LGBTQ students speak out on North Carolina's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
Years after Florida passed its controversial so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill, more states have passed their own copycat laws.”
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Gay couple files lawsuit against New York City for IVF benefits
A couple is filing a lawsuit against New York City alleging that the city’s health insurance plan is discriminatory because it doesn’t cover in vitro fertilization for male couples.
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Israel accused of using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza
NBC's Cynthia McFadden reports on how Gaza is on the brink of famine amid the war, and Israel is facing accusations it’s using hunger as a weapon of war.
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Hallie Jackson Interviews Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Hallie Jackson sits down with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in the midst of the massive school strike in Los Angeles.
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Digital Parenting: Raising the A.I. Generation
Special Report town hall exploring the realities teens & pre-teens face in a digital world, and what parents can do to help educate and protect them. Sponsored by Aura in support of their Digital Parenting Initiative.
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Harris gains support from Silicon Valley as both parties seek mega-donors
Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support from some key Silicon Valley leaders who were hesitant to support President Biden. This comes as both parties are courting support from the mega-donors for the 2024 election.
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Florida Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restrict Pronoun Use in the Classroom
Emotional pushback to a new House bill in Florida that would require teachers to restrict pronoun use in schools.
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How polling could be affected by JD Vance's resurfaced comments on 'childless cat ladies'
NBC News' Mark Murray reports on new polling data on a Harris vs. Trump match-up in the 2024 presidential race and the controversial comments potentially affecting JD Vance’s popularity.
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Nation's first Black opera company gets a new chance in old home
The abandoned home of the first Black opera company in America is getting a new chance to preserve its history. NBC News' Harry Smith visited the home in Pittsburgh to reveal Black history that is widely unknown and learned the ways its legacy will prevail.
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Natalee Holloway disappearance suspect is fighting extradition to U.S.
A lawyer for the suspect in Natalee Holloway's disappearance, Joran van der Sloot, is challenging extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges. His lawyer called the extradition a “abuse of authority.”
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Dalai Lama clashes with Chinese government over future successor
NBC News' Josh Lederman gives a breakdown on the long-time spiritual feud between the Chinese government and the exiled Dalai Lama. He explains how tensions are reaching new heights amid the search for the leader's successor.
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National Day of Racial Healing | NBC News NOW Special
From Los Angeles, a special look at race in America: Kate Snow and Zinhle Essamuah host conversations to inspire and ignite change. From policing to housing to trauma, this special examines what individuals can do to address racial inequities.
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Young people say climate change impacts decision to have children
Many young people are facing increasing uncertainty on whether or not to have children due to the imminent impacts of climate change. NBC meteorologist Angie Lassman breaks down how the impact of changing weather patterns and natural disasters has people questioning what future their children would face.
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How a major public hospital is protecting doctors by silencing the patients who accuse them
The University of Washington and other public hospitals routinely settle medical malpractice cases with NDAs. Now, some people are speaking out anyways about their painful and life-altering experiences.
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Why is Iran involved in many conflicts across the Middle East?
NBC News' Kier Simmons gives a breakdown of the long, simmering tensions in the Middle East and how Iran is at the center of much of it. He takes us back to the Iranian Revolution in 1979, where the Islamic revolutionary government's goal was to weaken and eliminate American influence.
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Buttigieg on summer travel chaos: 'Not out of the woods yet'
Hallie Jackson interviews Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about record summer travel and improvements seen within this year, but says we aren't "out of the woods yet."
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MSNBC Reports on LGBTQIA+ Asylum Seekers
LGBTQ asylum-seekers chase a life of safety and peace after rape and death threats.
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