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To examine the issue of human smuggling, De León spent seven years closely studying the lives of men dedicated to smuggling migrants from Central America and Mexico into the U.S. The result was his nonfiction book, “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling," which on Wednesday garnered De León the prestigious National Book Award for nonfiction. While De León interviewed countless migrants and smugglers, his book focuses on the journeys of nearly half a dozen people from Honduras, Mexico and elsewhere. That’s talking about smugglers, talking about the political economy of undocumented migration — and people don’t want that. Despite his years of experience, De León said he learned new lessons while working on the award-winning book.
Persons: Jason De León, De León, , “ I’m, ” De León, , De Organizations: U.S, NBC News, University of California, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, Army Locations: Central America, Mexico, Los Angeles, Honduras, Philippines, Long Beach , California, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, America, U.S
A Maryland man recently made a remarkable discovery in the Chesapeake Bay: An almost-whole human skeleton that appears to be at least a century old. NBC Washington reported George Oliver, who lives in Calvert County, was walking the shores of the bay on Nov. 4, looking for fossils, as he usually does. Oliver told the station that he could see the coffin, but that it was completely submerged in water. "When I first found it, you could not tell that there was human remains," Oliver told NBC Washington. When he found the coffin, Oliver assumed that leg bone might have been a part of the newly-discovered skeleton.
Persons: George Oliver, Oliver, Kelcey Ward, Ward, it's Organizations: NBC Washington, NBC Locations: Maryland, Chesapeake, Calvert County, Calvert, NBC Washington, Oliver
Some major tech companies including Meta are taking steps to combat “pig butchering” scams, which trick Americans out of billions of dollars each year through fake online friendships and romances. Pig butchering scams are elaborate and often take months to unfold. Meta on Thursday announced it has taken its first major steps into addressing the scams, including dedicating staff to identify where scammers operate, sharing that information with international law enforcement, and taking down more than 2 million accounts this year. The announcement reflects how more tech companies are recognizing the severity of pig butchering scams. Calling themselves the Tech Against Scams coalition, the companies pledged to share scammer information with each other and better educate users.
Persons: they’ve, Meta, Jeff Lunglhofer, , Jake Sims, Operation Shamrock, , ” Sims Organizations: Meta, Facebook, FBI, Tech, NBC News Locations: WhatsApp, France, Cambodia, OpenAI
As of Nov. 9, an estimated 35% of U.S. adults had gotten the new flu vaccine, and nearly 18% had received the new Covid vaccines, CDC data shows. The vaccination rate for the flu as of October was roughly equivalent to the same time last year, the CDC found. The rate of Covid vaccination is also similar to last November, around 15%. The new CDC report warns that flu, Covid and RSV can cause serious illness, particularly for people ages 65 and up and those with certain medical conditions. A second CDC report released Thursday found low vaccination coverage among residents of nursing homes.
Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Pediatricians Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, CDC Locations: U.S
Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal Thursday as a candidate for attorney general illustrates the roadblocks President-elect Donald Trump could face as he attempts to convert his campaign of “retribution” into a governing coalition capable of working within the realities of Washington. In Gaetz, Trump would finally get the loyal attorney general he felt like he never had in his first term. But it was a tough sell from the moment Trump announced Gaetz as his choice eight days ago — in a pick that shocked much of Washington. In the end, it was the “combination of the ethics report and opposition among Senate Republicans,” that doomed Gaetz’s candidacy, a senior Senate aide told NBC News. Before Gaetz’s withdrawal Thursday, Trump allies were pushing hard on GOP senators and other ambitious Republicans to publicly support his embattled Cabinet picks.
Persons: Matt Gaetz’s, Donald Trump, , Gaetz, MAGA, Trump, , Vance, ” Gaetz, Sens, Mitch McConnell of, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins of, Markwayne Mullin, John Curtis of Utah, JD Vance, ” Sen, Mike Rounds, ” Rounds, Pete Hegseth, shouldn’t, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, Matt, they’re Organizations: Republican, The Justice Department, Republicans, NBC News, Trump, Capitol, Gaetz, , Senate, Fox News, Justice Department Locations: Washington, Florida, Trump, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Oklahoma, Ohio, Hawaii
Apple is currently discounting some of our favorite wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones — the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max, ahead of Black Friday. NBC Select reporter Harry Rabinowitz says they are the best wireless earbuds for anyone with an iPhone. Apple’s first over-ear bluetooth headphones, the AirPods Max have powerful audio quality, active noise cancelation, transparency mode and spatial audio. NBC Select associate reporter Bianca Alvarez loves using them to focus at work and when flying. Harry Rabinowitz is a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years.
Persons: AirPods Max, Harry Rabinowitz, , Apple’s, Max, Bianca Alvarez, , “ I’ve, Cory Fernandez, TikTok Organizations: Apple, NBC, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter
Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter said Thursday he plans to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. A favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, Hunter plays both cornerback and receiver for the Buffaloes. Nobody has stopped me from doing it thus far.”In 10 games for Colorado this season, Hunter has 74 receptions for 911 yards and nine touchdowns — all career bests. Last season, Hunter averaged close to 115 plays per game, participating in offense, defense and special teams. “If it’s between me and him, I would want him to get it,” Shedeur Sanders said.
Persons: Travis Hunter, “ That’s, ” Hunter, Hunter, “ It’s, Jackson State —, Deion Sanders, Sanders, Sanders’s, Shedeur, ” Shedeur Sanders, , I’m, Organizations: Colorado Buffaloes, Heisman, Buffaloes, Florida State, Jackson State, Colorado Locations: Colorado, Florida
Most Americans are concerned about what may happen to Social Security when its retirement trust fund crosses a projected 2033 depletion date, according to a new Bankrate survey. Nearly three-quarters, 73%, of non-retired adults and 71% retired adults say they worry they won’t receive their benefits if the trust fund runs out. Social Security’s actuaries project the fund the program relies on to pay retirement benefits will be depleted in 2033. Retirees can claim Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, though they take a permanent lifetime reduction. Social Security is “inflation indexed longevity insurance,” said CFP David Haas, owner of Cereus Financial Advisors in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
Persons: Gen Xers, someone’s, , Mark Hamrick, Zers, it’s, , they’ve, George Gagliardi, ” Gagliardi, David Haas, ” Haas, Xers, Haas Organizations: Security, Bankrate, Social, actuaries, Social Security, Cereus Financial Locations: millennials, Lexington , Massachusetts, Franklin Lakes , New Jersey
Percival Everett’s new novel, “James,” a retelling of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Huck’s enslaved companion, won the National Book Award for fiction on Wednesday. Critics have called Everett’s retelling “a slyly funny masterpiece.”The National Book Award is the latest in a string of accolades for the 67-year-old author, who has dozens of books and short stories under his belt. One of Everett’s books, “Erasure,” was adapted in 2023 into a film, “American Fiction,” starring Jeffrey Wright. The National Book Foundation awarded Jason De León’s “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling” in the nonfiction category. In response, National Book Foundation executive director Ruth Dickey has said Coates was being honored for his body of work rather than any individual publication.
Persons: Percival Everett’s, “ James, , Huckleberry Finn ”, “ James ”, Mark Twain, Jim, Everett, ” Everett, , Huck Finn, James ”, Booker, Jeffrey Wright, Jason De León’s, Barbara Kingsolver, Paul Coates, Critics, Coates, Ruth Dickey Organizations: BBC, Foundation, Black Classic Press, Book Foundation Locations: America
Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, was one of 37 people the country’s federal police recommended for charges that include attempted coup d’état after the 2022 election that Bolsonaro lost. In a statement from Brazil's federal police, Bolsonaro and others are accused of violent abolition of the Democratic state of law, coup d’état and being a criminal organization. Once police present their report to Brazil’s Supreme Court, the office of the prosecutor general will decide whether to press charges against Bolsonaro and any former aides implicated. Senior members of Bolsonaro’s government were named by police, including his 2022 running mate, retired General Walter Braga Netto, who was defense minister, and retired General Augusto Heleno, who was national security adviser. Bolsonaro never recognized his October 2022 electoral defeat and he left Brazil days before Lula’s inauguration.
Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro, d’état, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Lula, Walter Braga Netto, Augusto Heleno Organizations: Democratic, Bolsonaro Locations: Brazil, Brasilia
My favorite is this pan from Our Place — the most versatile kitchen appliance I own and my most used option. Because it’s my most used pan, I’m consistently washing it, and even after every use, it remains pristine. Its adaptability and ease of use are also why it’s a favorite of NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin. For example, I have the bamboo steamer, which is great for making dumplings.”The Our Place Always Pan 2.0 comes in three sizes — mini, standard and large. My colleagues and I have also used the Our Place Always Pan 2.0 for over a year.
Persons: you’ve, Zoe Malin, , , Malin, It’s, TikTok Organizations: Amazon, NBC, Steam, Facebook, Twitter
“We’ve been dealing with severe challenges due to gang violence, which has essentially cut off ground transportation,” Thelemaque said. “Although the FAA says the ban will lift on Dec. 12, most airlines are rescheduling flights for February,” she said. “Families are consumed by the news of worsening violence and are mourning senseless killings.”The flight ban is also disrupting long-standing holiday traditions in this mostly Catholic and Christian country. “Now, that opportunity has been taken away.”Williams noted that the ban extends beyond Port-au-Prince to airports throughout the country, further isolating Haitians. “Some passengers have had to return to Europe or elsewhere.”Police officers coduct searches in a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Tuesday.
Persons: Prince, Linda Thelemaque, Les Cayes, Hope, We’ve, ” Thelemaque, , , Yolette Williams, ” Williams, coduct, Guerinault Louis, Williams Organizations: U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, Spirit Airlines, FAA, Sunrise Airways, NBC News, American Airlines, Miami, U.S . State Department, Haitian American Alliance of New, Independence, ” Police, Anadolu, Getty Locations: Haiti, Port, Les, Caribbean, Miami, Haitian American Alliance of New York, United States, Dominican Republic, Haitian, Europe, Prince
If Steel wins, that number would be 151, the same number of women serving in Congress on Election Day, and the first stall in progress since 2016, when President-elect Donald Trump won his first term. Both scenarios mean the number of women in the next Congress will also fall short of the current record of 152 women, following Texas Democratic Rep. Erica Lee Carter’s special election win this month. Senate Republican women will also meet their current record, with nine in the chamber. The number of House Republican women will decrease because of some losses and retirements, falling from 34 in the current Congress to 31 or 32, depending on Steel and Miller-Meeks’ races. After Trump’s first election in 2016, Democrats did see a surge in women running for Congress in 2018, and a wave of Republican women stepped up to run two years later in 2020.
Persons: Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Steel, Mariannette Miller, Meeks, Christina Bohannon, Donald Trump, Kelly Dittmar, Erica Lee Carter’s, ” Dittmar, Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks, Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester, North Dakota Republican Julie Fedorchak, South Carolina Republican Sheri Biggs, Elise Stefanik, Stefanik, ” Danielle Barrow, Sara Spain, Dittmar, ’ ”, Oregon’s Janelle Bynum, Laura Gillen, House Republicans ’, Trump’s, It’s, “ We’ve Organizations: Democratic Rep, NBC News, Republican, Senate, Center for American Women, Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute, Politics, Steel, Trump, Texas Democratic, Democratic, Senate Republican, North Dakota Republican, South Carolina Republican, United Nations, GOP, House Republicans Locations: Alaska, Southern California, Iowa’s, South, West Virginia , Ohio, Montana
The Summary A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. About a third of U.S. residents have been receiving tap water containing a previously unidentified chemical byproduct, a new study has found. “We looked for it in 40 samples in 10 U.S. chlorinated drinking water systems located in seven states. It’s likely to be found in all drinking water treated via this method, he said. Any treatment of drinking water involves some level of health risk, Roberson said.
Persons: , David Wahman, chloramine, David Reckhow, Julian Fairey, Alan Roberson, Reckhow, , David Andrews, ” Andrews, Roberson, It’s, Wahman Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, University of Massachusetts, University of Arkansas, Association of, Environmental Locations: U.S, Amherst
A Wisconsin man is alive and well and likely in Uzbekistan after faking his own death in a staged kayaking accident — and is now in talks with officials hoping to bring him home to his family, authorities said Thursday. "Good evening, it's Ryan Borgwardt," he told the camera. While investigators did not go into detail about why Borgwardt went to Uzbekistan, they said he wasn't being held against his will. Ryan Borgwardt. Despite the manpower spent to look for him, Podoll didn't rule out that Borgwardt could avoid criminal charges if he just came home.
Persons: Ryan Borgwardt, it's Ryan Borgwardt, Borgwardt, Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll, wasn't, Podoll, it's, Ryan, We're Organizations: Lake County Sheriff, Dodge, Ocean, Investigators Locations: Wisconsin, Uzbekistan, Lake, it's, Green, Lake County, Madison, Detroit, Canada, America, U.S, Dodge Memorial
Golfer Brian Harman said a family friend has been in a coma for nearly six weeks after she jumped into the water to save his 6-year-old son from drowning. Harman told reporters ahead of the RSM Classic on St. Simons Island, Georgia, on Tuesday that his family was on vacation in Florida along with their friend, Cathy Dowdy, when the incident occurred. When I was in China, my wife took my kids and our family friend Cathy Dowdy down to Ponte Vedra for vacation. My son ... was out boogie boarding with one of his really good friends, he got ripped out to sea by just a rip current. The professional golfer said Dowdy was "injured really badly in the water” and has spent the past six weeks in a hospital.
Persons: Brian Harman, Harman, Cathy Dowdy, “ I’ll, , Dowdy, , Cathy, ” Harman, that’s Organizations: RSM, Macau Locations: St, , Georgia, Florida, China
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will resign on Jan. 20, the agency announced Thursday, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump to select a replacement immediately. Gensler took over the SEC in 2021, and under his leadership the commission has taken an ambitious but controversial approach to several regulatory issues, including cryptocurrencies. Trump has not announced his pick to lead the SEC, but the expectation is that the next chair will be friendlier to Wall Street and crypto. SEC commissioners serve five-year terms, so Gensler could have in theory stayed on until at least 2026. Under Gensler, the SEC pushed to require more disclosures from publicly traded companies and financial advisors for investors.
Persons: Gary Gensler, Donald Trump, Gensler, Trump, ” Gensler, Gensler’s Organizations: Securities, Exchange, SEC, cryptocurrencies, Gensler’s SEC
The search for Vice President-elect JD Vance’s successor in the Senate is reinforcing a rift among Ohio Republicans, whose loyalties are divided between the establishment-friendly Gov. Vance has consulted with DeWine on the Senate appointment, two sources familiar with the discussions said. When asked if Trump’s Cabinet picks were a part of DeWine’s considerations, Tierney emphasized the governor’s wish that his pick be able to win the GOP primary that year. Moreno, for his part, singled out Gaetz, Gabbard, Hegseth and Kennedy this week in a statement pledging to support Trump’s Cabinet choices. “The American people delivered President Trump a mandate, and it is crucial that Senate Republicans confirm his nominees quickly,” he said.
Persons: JD Vance’s, Mike DeWine, Donald Trump, DeWine, Vance, , Dan Tierney, , Trump’s, Trump, Pete Hegseth, shouldn’t, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Hegseth, “ We’re, Kennedy, Robert Sprague, Frank LaRose, they’ll, Dan Lusheck, Lusheck, Mike Carey, Carey, Justice Department “, ” Carey, “ I’d, Jay Edwards, ” Mehek Cooke, John Kasich’s, ” Cooke, Jane Timken, Jon Husted —, , Tierney, Sprague, Dave Yost, Yost, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, ” Tierney, Timken, Sen, Matt Dolan, Dolan, Bernie Moreno, Moreno, LaRose, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown Organizations: Ohio Republicans, Trump, NBC News, GOP, Fox News, Justice Department, , U.S, Spectrum, Gov, Republican, Democrat, Republican National Committee, Senate, Democratic, America Locations: Ohio, Hawaii, Florida, Hegseth, Washington, DeWine
About 167,000 pounds of both fresh and frozen ground beef products have been recalled over possible E. coli contamination, according to the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Fifteen people were reported sick as of Nov. 20, with symptoms beginning between Nov. 2 and Nov. 10. That same day, the FSIS said in a press release, the Minnesota Department tested a ground beef sample from Wolverine Packing Co. and found that it contained a strain of harmful bacteria called E. coli O157:H7. The FSIS provided a list of all affected products and images of every product label that is part of the recall. E. coli O157:H7 is the same strain of bacteria linked to onions in some McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in October.
Persons: Organizations: U.S . Department of Agriculture’s, Inspection, Agriculture, Health, Wolverine, Minnesota, Minnesota Department, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Minnesota, Detroit , Michigan
Grocery inflation just hit its peak after a single banana was sold for $6.2 million on Wednesday. Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on the piece of produce — because it was duct-taped to a wall. The banana is part of a piece of artwork called "Comedian," created by the Italian artist and satirist Maurizio Cattelan. People view Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" on Oct. 25, 2024, in New York City. But the value of the artwork is not in the banana itself — it's derived from the certificate accompanying the purchase.
Persons: Justin Sun, Maurizio Cattelan, Maurizio Cattelan's, John Nacion, Sun, , Sun's, , ” David Galperin Organizations: Getty, CNBC, Associated Press, Art Basel Miami Locations: Italian, New York City, John
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Thursday announced that he would withdraw his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. In a post on TruthSocial, Trump praised Gaetz and said he had been doing "very well" in the confirmation process. "I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. Gaetz has vehemently denied those allegations and the investigation ended with the Justice Department electing not to charge Gaetz. The committee had been looking into the allegations against Gaetz on and off since 2021.
Persons: Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's, Vance, Gaetz, Trump, Matt, , , Joni Ernst, John Cornyn, Ernst, “ I’m, Grassley, ” Ernst, I’m, Cornyn, “ Everything’s, ” Cornyn Organizations: Trump, DOJ, Administration, Justice Department, Capitol, Sens, NBC News Locations: Washington, Gaetz, Iowa, Texas
The conviction against actor Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court over prosecutorial issues. The judges noted that the case generated "significant public interest" and many felt the case's original resolution was unjust. But the Chicago Police Department later said that Smollett recruited the brothers to help him stage the attack. Smollett was arrested in February 2019 and indicted that March on 16 felony counts over allegedly filing a false police report. Both brothers said during the trial that Smollett hired them to stage an attack as a ploy for public attention, noting a $3,500 check Smollett paid them.
Persons: Jussie Smollett, Dan Webb, Smollett, , , ” Webb, Ola, Abimbola Osundairo —, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Kimberly Foxx, Emanuel, Abimbola Osundairo Organizations: Chicago police, Illinois Supreme, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Mayor Locations: Cook, Illinois, Chicago’s Streeterville
Washington state is reeling following a powerful “bomb cyclone” that left two dead, knocked out power to half a million at its peak and downed trees and power lines. The Pacific Northwest was battered by the storm, which formed off the coast Tuesday and brought high winds, rain and heavy mountain snow to Washington. ET Thursday, there are over 320,000 customers without power in Washington, according to PowerOutage.Us. Meanwhile, a strong atmospheric river event is also impacting Northern California and southwestern Oregon, with flood watches in effect for 2 million people. This will lead to storm totals of 12 to 16 inches by the time the storm winds down by the weekend.
Persons: Tiffani Palpong, Mathieu Lewis, Rolland, Getty, It’s Organizations: Puget Sound Energy, PT, Rockies, National Weather Service, Golden State, Atmospheric Administration, Acorn Locations: Washington, Pacific, Seattle, Lynnwood, South County, Snohomish County, Bellevue, Lake Stevens, Oregon, Northern California, Mattole, California, , California, Austin Creek, Area , California
Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges related to the mass shooting in September at Apalachee High School that killed four people. Attorneys for Colin Gray appeared in court Thursday morning and entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith said Colin Gray’s charges marked the first time in state history that a parent of a suspect in a school shooting was charged. His son was indicted separately on 55 counts, including four counts of malice murder and four counts of felony murder, in the Sept. 4 shooting at the Winder high school. The younger Gray, who was charged as an adult, waived his formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty in October, court records show.
Persons: Colin Gray, Colt Gray, Gray, Brad Smith, Colin Gray’s, Christian Angulo, Mason Schermerhorn, Richard Aspinwall, Cristina Irimie Organizations: Apalachee High School, NBC News Locations: Georgia, Barrow County, Winder
I’ve been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals as an editor at NBC Select for over four years. To find the best early Black Friday deals on Amazon, I combed through sales actually worth shopping for right now on the site. SKIP AHEAD Best early Black Friday Amazon deals | More early Black Friday Amazon sales | Best early Black Friday sales at other retailers | How I picked the best early Black Friday Amazon deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best early Amazon Black Friday dealsEach deal I recommend below is highly rated and at least 20% off. Best early Black Friday Amazon salesHere are the best Black Friday Amazon sales to know about.
Persons: I’ve, it’s, Bissell, It’s, Nordstrom, sitewide Casper, TikTok Organizations: Amazon, NBC, Amazon’s, Deal, Black, Amazon Alexa, Walmart, Gamestop, Wellness, Bath, Giftable Tech, Facebook, Twitter Locations: tangling
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