The Great Wall is being restored one brick at a time
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.
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China’s Great Wall is being restored one brick at a time
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.
Political drama unfolding in the UK that may lead to Prime Minister Starmer being ousted
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushes back against fellow Labour Party members calling for his resignation after disastrous local election results. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports from London.
Journey to Great Wall of China
Tom Llamas takes us to China’s Great Wall - the largest manmade structure on earth - for a firsthand look at the historic site and a rare glimpse at the epic restoration project now underway.
Trump heads to high-stakes summit in China
President Trump has left for Beijing and a high-stakes summit with China’s President Xi. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas is there.
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Inside China’s battle for electric vehicle dominance
Tom Llamas takes a Chinese electric vehicle for a test drive to see why brands like BYD are dominating the global market and why a 100% U.S. tariff is part of what’s keeping them out of American driveways.
Where should hantavirus cruise ship passengers quarantine? Experts are divided
Eighteen Americans are now in quarantine in two federal centers after having returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Trump says he’s not thinking about Americans’ finances ‘even a little bit’ in Iran talks
President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country’s leadership
Grocery prices jumped more in April than they did in nearly four years
After warnings that the Iran war would drive up U.S. food prices, new data shows that “Food at home,” otherwise known as grocery bills, rose 0.7% in April.
Grocery prices jumped more in April than they had in nearly four years
After warnings that the Iran war would drive up U.S. food prices, new data shows that “Food at home,” otherwise known as grocery bills, rose 0.7% in April.
Pentagon considering renaming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses
The U.S. military is considering officially re-naming the war with Iran to “Operation Sledgehammer” if the current ceasefire collapses
Pentagon considering re-naming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses
The U.S. military is considering officially re-naming the war with Iran to “Operation Sledgehammer” if the current ceasefire collapses
From boycotts to Boy George, Eurovision is back
The Eurovision Song Contest is back in Vienna amid a boycott over Israel’s participation and voting changes.
Israel sent military personnel and key defense system to UAE, U.S. envoy says
Israel sent Iron Dome air defense batteries and trained military personnel to the United Arab Emirates, Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday.
Russia promises students joining its drone force free tuition. Some fear a trap.
College students across Russia are being lured to join the country’s drone forces in Ukraine, but rights activists say the offer could be a trap.
Inside Russia’s push to recruit students as drone pilots in Ukraine
College students across Russia are being lured to join the country’s drone forces in Ukraine but rights activists say the offer could be a trap.
Authorities say she asked ChatGPT about mixing alcohol and meds. Then, two men turned up dead.
Kim So-young is accused of asking ChatGPT for lethal dosing advice before giving three men benzodiazepine-laced drinks. Two died.
Oust me if you can: Britain’s Starmer challenges mutinous party
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dug his heels in Tuesday and defied widespread calls to resign
Inflation surged to 3.8% in April, its highest level in nearly three years
April inflation data is widely expected to show it has risen to a nearly 3-year high when the Consumer Price Index is released Tuesday.
Inflation expected to jump to a 3-year high as Iran war continues to fuel rising prices
April inflation data is widely expected to show it has risen to a nearly 3-year high when the Consumer Price Index is released Tuesday.
U.S. and China execute joint drug bust ahead of Trump-Xi summit
U.S. and Chinese authorities jointly arrested five suspects in a cross-border smuggling and trafficking operation. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the arrests as President Trump is set for a high-stakes summit meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
U.S. Coast Guard seizes boat of husband whose wife disappeared in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken possession of the sailboat owned by the American man whose wife disappeared in the Bahamas last month, an official said.
U.S. Coast Guard seizes boat of husband of woman who disappeared in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken possession of the sailboat owned by the American man whose wife disappeared in the Bahamas last month, an official said.
U.S. Coast Guard now has boat of husband of woman who disappeared in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken possession of the sailboat owned by the American man whose wife disappeared in the Bahamas last month, an official said.
U.S. Coast Guard now has boat of husband of woman who went missing in Bahamas
The United States Coast Guard has taken possession of the sailboat owned by the American man whose wife disappeared in the Bahamas last month, an official said Monday
Tom Llamas in China ahead of Trump’s historic trip
The historic summit is just days away, when President Trump will go face-to-face with China’s President Xi. Tom Llamas is on the ground in Beijing where he’ll be giving us an inside look at the talks and at what China’s doing to try and win the race for economic dominance.
Experts say hantavirus strain may be more contagious than first thought
At least 11 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are reported to have the Andes strain of hantavirus.
Hantavirus in the U.S.: How easily does the Andes strain spread?
At least six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus.
Teen dies after reuniting with parents following their release from immigration detention
The parents of Kevin Gonzalez, 18, who had stage 4 colon cancer, had appealed to a judge to allow their expedited deportation to Mexico.
Teen dies hours after his parents reunited with him following immigration detention
The parents of Kevin Gonzalez, 18, who had stage 4 colon cancer, had appealed to a judge to allow their expedited deportation to Mexico.