Kornacki: Which states Democrats ‘have to win’ for control of Congress

NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to analyze the key issues weighing on Republicans and Democrats 100 days out from the midterm elections.

Trump Reportedly Puts Plans to Expand Iran War on Hold

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC’s Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss reports that President Donald Trump is putting plans to expand the war in Iran on hold as pressure mounts. “After weeks of saying Iran wanted to make a deal, he’s now saying Iran isn’t ready to make a deal so it’s just not clear where the offramp is here,” Kristen says.

Sunday shows preview: Trump faces pressure on Iran endgame as war widens

The Trump administration reached two weeks of renewed strikes on Iranian military targets this week, with tensions in the region remaining high heading into Sunday. Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missiles and drone attacks at Saudi Arabia on Saturday, in an apparent retaliation for Saudi attacks on a coastal city in Yemen. It was the latest…

Iran marks first night without US strikes in two weeks as tensions persist

The U.S. and Iran militaries did not exchange fire overnight Saturday, breaking a streak of 13 consecutive days of tit-for-tat strikes over alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement signed last month.  A spokesperson for the country’s health ministry confirmed there were no new attacks in a Saturday social media post.  “It seems our dear Iran…

Mets fall to Dodgers again as season keeps spiraling out of control

The good news is the Mets are improving their MLB draft lottery odds with every loss.

Military disables tanker trying to get through Strait of Hormuz after repeated warnings

U.S. military forces disabled a tanker trying to get through the Strait of Hormuz on July 24, stopping what officials said was a deliberate attempt to run a regional blockade after the crew repeatedly ignored warnings.

Report: As Its Leaders Fight, Iran May Now Be Coming Apart From Within

How Fossil Fuel Companies Made Us Believe Gas Was Clean

About half of Americans think natural gas—a methane-based, planet-warming fuel—is a “clean” energy source, according to a recent poll. And a long-running fossil fuel industry marketing campaign might be to blame. The “clean natural gas” label is a myth. Methane, the primary component of natural gas fuel, is a far more potent greenhouse gas than […]