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The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched two hits on a Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, killing 13 people. NBC News chief international correspondent Kier Simmons looks into whether the deadliest attacks on a regional U.S. ally since the war with Iran began could open up another front. Plus, states are cleaning up from Hurricane Isaias, which hit Florida and Alabama over the past weekend and killed four people. NBC News correspondent Jesse Kirsch breaks down how prepared states are to deal with the aftermath of these disasters in the wake of FEMA cuts. Finally, a slew of films focusing on Silicon Valley giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are coming to the big screen once again. NBC News entertainment correspondent Chloe Melas discusses why Hollywood is spotlighting these stories and why they might not be resonating with audiences.

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As early voting gets underway ahead of the midterms, Garrett Haake goes behind the scenes of America’s elections to ask a fundamental question: Can voters trust the results? Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt explains how officials are preparing for everything from cyberattacks and AI-generated misinformation to voter intimidation and potential federal interference. Then, NBC News senior reporter Jane C. Timm takes us inside Georgia’s election system, where Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is turning to security measures, audits and a lot of data to combat distrust. Plus, why counting votes takes time, what makes voting by mail secure, and what election officials are most worried about this November.

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As Hurricane Isaias barrels toward the Gulf Coast, AI models are being used for the first time to track the storm’s progress. NBC meteorologist Bill Karins explains how they differ from conventional models and why the National Hurricane Center is optimistic about the use of AI. Then, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the first military execution by firing squad since World War II - and he wants it livestreamed. NBC News senior national security correspondent Courtney Kube explains why that could be challenged in court and how the Fort Hood shooter’s background could play a role. Finally, as actress and comedian Michelle Buteau gears up for her “Surviving and Thriving” world tour and an upcoming Netflix special, she joins us to share lessons she has learned about self-love, being a woman in comedy, and why she doesn’t mind holding a grudge.

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President Donald Trump has been telling voters that the drug prices on TrumpRx.gov are the lowest in the world. But that’s not the case, according to a recent analysis of more than two dozen medications on the site. NBC News health and medical reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. breaks down where and why the savings are lower than the president has claimed.
Then, Russia has been intensifying attacks on Ukraine, sending civilian deaths surging. While Ukraine has been striking back, it’s struggling without a full supply of air defenses. NBC News chief international correspondent Keir Simmons explains why there’s concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use this opportunity to extend the conflict into Europe.
Finally, another twist in the saga of the ex-CIA officer who was arrested with millions of dollars of stolen money and gold bars in his home. NBC News senior homeland security correspondent Julia Ainsley details David Rush’s story and explains why it is bringing up questions about vetting and oversight at the CIA.

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Republican candidates in Maine, Michigan, Iowa and Georgia separated themselves from President Trump’s most unpopular policies in debates on Tuesday night. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles explains how GOP candidates are threading the needle on issues like the war in Iran, data centers and tariffs as the midterms inch closer.
Plus, hundreds of schools in France have been closed as protests over decrepit conditions continue into their third week. NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel takes us onto the streets of Paris, where some protests have turned violent, and breaks down the changes thousands of parents, teachers and students are demanding.
Lastly, actor and comedian DL Hughley discusses his new book, “Charlie’s Boy,” out this week. It’s a memoir of his upbringing in South Central Los Angeles and his journey to discovering that the man he called “father” was not his biological father. He talks about reckoning with that revelation, his stint as a member of the Bloods gang, and how he found direction in the most unlikely of places: Ohio.

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