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Obama: NFL players know the injury risks 'they're buying into'
Professional football players “know what they’re buying into” when they play the sport and risk concussions and brain damage, President Barack Obama said in a lengthy profile in the current issue of...
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New video claims responsibility for Volgograd attacks — and threatens Sochi...
SOCHI, Russia — A video of two men claiming responsibility for the back-to-back deadly suicide bombings in Volgograd in early January emerged Sunday — warning that more attacks should be expected...
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'Hannibal' boss copes with disturbing show by watching 'dog videos all day'
If "Hannibal" gives you nightmares, you're not alone. Executive producer Bryan Fuller, the man responsible for bringing the psychological crime thriller to the small screen, is pretty disturbed himself.
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Hammer-wielding thieves grab $700K in Rolexes at Memphis mall
Armed thieves who rushed into a crowded Memphis mall and swiped $700,000 worth of Rolex watches used hammers to pull off the heist, police said Sunday.
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Ukraine protests turn into fiery street battles
KIEV —Protesters clashed with riot police in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after tough anti-protest legislation, which the political opposition says paves the way for a police state, was rushed...
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Key to climbing out of poverty: Location, location, location
In 1970s sitcom America, George and “Weezie” Jefferson were able move on up from a derelict neighborhood to Archie and Edith Bunker’s working-class neighborhood and then, finally to a deluxe apartment...
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With benefits cut off, long-term unemployed brace for a grim new year
There’s little merry or bright this holiday season for millions of unemployed Americans who are losing their extended unemployment benefits.Many depend on these meager payments, a federal extension of...
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Paul: Borrowing for unemployment benefits 'weakening us as a country'
By Kasie Hunt, NBC NewsSen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is on a mission to get more minority voters and urban dwellers to support Republicans -- and to do it, he's pitching a plan that would end long-term...
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Minimum wage worker protests raise awareness - but what about paychecks?
The protests have certainly been grabbing attention: ”Fast-food workers strike, protest for higher pay,” screams one national newspaper’s headline. “Public backs $10.10 minimum wage, not $15,” states...
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From nanny to national organizer: Helping domestic workers stand up for their...
By Barbara Raab, Senior Producer, NBC NewsIt was a simple desire that launched Barbara Young on a path she never expected: She wanted to learn CPR.It was 2001. Young, an immigrant from Barbados with...
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'I need a better wage for myself': Fast-food wage protests highlight shift in...
By Martha White, NBC News contributorDemonstrators gathered outside fast-food restaurants in 100 cities Thursday, campaigning for a $15 an hour wage and the right to unionize.
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'Extremely abusive and unfair practice': How 'on-call' hours are hurting...
By Herb Weisbaum, NBC NewsThe Great Recession changed the American workplace. More and more jobs that used to be full time are now part time, with lower pay and limited or no benefits.
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What does it take to escape poverty? Ask Karvel Anderson, American success...
By Tony Dokoupil, Senior Staff Writer, NBCNewsMOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pom-poms shimmied and the fight song boomed on a recent Thursday night as Robert Morris University battled the University of Texas at...
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Thanksgiving: Food stamp cuts leave pantries struggling to meet rising need
By Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC NewsFood pantries and food banks struggled to meet demand this Thanksgiving, just weeks after food stamp cuts for millions of Americans took effect.On Nov.
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#PovertyIs: What does poverty mean to you?
The latest U.S. Census Bureau data, released this month, shows that 16% of Americans, or roughly 49.7 million people, live at or below the government-defined poverty line. But by more reasonable...
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The power of pre-K: Model early ed program in Chicago lifts entire family
By Sara Neufeld, The Hechinger ReportCHICAGO––Mesha Exum wonders how her life would have turned out without a stroke of good luck 11 years ago.
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