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Measles cases explode amid declining vaccination ratesExternal Link
NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin traveled to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which is the epicenter of a deadly measles outbreak. The investigative report for the NBC News series “The Vaccine Divide” finds 75% of U.S. counties have vaccination rates that are now below the level needed for herd immunity.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:30:10 GMT
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What are childhood vaccination rates in your community and schools? External Link
This is part of The Vaccine Divide, an updated data investigation into America potentially losing its measles-free status as the deadly virus roars back and childhood vaccine defenses continue to crack and crumble.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:40 GMT
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Behind the data: How NBC News tracked the decline in childhood vaccinationsExternal Link
How an NBC News data investigation tracked vaccination and school exemption rates across thousands of counties in the U.S.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:40 GMT
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House votes to block motion to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete HegsethExternal Link
The Republican-led House narrowly rejected a push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over how he has carried out the war in Iran and other military hostilities in Yemen, Venezuela and the Caribbean. NBC News' Sahil Kapur and Courtney Kube discuss the tactic the GOP used to send the motion to the House Judiciary Committee and how Hegseth disputed the impeachment articles.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:33:20 GMT
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Bernie Sanders says he won’t support Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leaderExternal Link
Sens. Sanders and Elissa Slotkin called for new leadership, but neither proposed an alternative. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is considering challenging Schumer.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:07:13 GMT
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