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President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order calling for an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that would reduce the number of vaccines kids receive, citing unsubstantiated claims. Critics are blasting the move, saying misinformation could mislead parents. NBC’s Nikki Battiste reports and NBC medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY with analysis.

Baltimore officer Dequwan Houchins, 30, indicted for allegedly making false traffic stop reports for months A Baltimore, Maryland, police officer avoided service calls by claiming he was on traffic stops when he was in fact “sitting idle in his car”, according to an indictment filed by city prosecutors. Dequwan Houchins, 30, is accused of four … Read more

Buildings collapse and more than 470 people hurt in 7.4-magnitude quake. Plus, in such a vast universe why is there no sign of aliens? Good morning. More than 130 people died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging scores of buildings in main cities, including Cali and Pereira. The US and … Read more

Following the NATO summit in Turkey in July, President Donald Trump was seen boarding a decoy Air Force One. The Washington Post reports that after boarding the plane, he was whisked away to a nearby aircraft using a catering truck. The ruse was reportedly used to conceal his whereabouts amid an ongoing assassination threat from … Read more

Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has chosen a former Republican as her running mate for her re-election bid this November.

British driver Andy Green will try to beat his own record, set 20 years ago, with a hydrogen-powered car The first – and only – person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another record. Twenty years ago, British driver … Read more

Two advisers have links to a venture fund co-investing in US defense companies that benefit from federal spending Pete Hegseth’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include two men with ties to the venture capital fund where Donald Trump Jr is a partner, which has lucrative investments in military and space technology. Defense Policy … Read more

Largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US reported $6.8bn in profits, while employees find it difficult to make ends meet Union workers with HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US, are holding picket protests across the country as they push for pay and staffing increases in a new … Read more

It doesn’t have to be this way. We know what needs to be done Disturbing news about our water resources is now constant and unrelenting. In just the past few weeks, media have reported that Puerto Rico is suffering a deep water crisis as severe drought has cut water supplies to thousands. The Rhine and … Read more

Voters are heading to the polls in another round of competitive primary races in the build-up to November’s midterm elections. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, Democrats will once again decide between moderate and progressive candidates. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Republicans will pick a replacement nominee for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for … Read more