Trump's approval rating hits second-term low as Americans sour on the economy and Iran war
President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has sunk to a new low as Americans express growing concerns about rising costs and the war with Iran, according to an NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed in response to U.S. Navy blockade
In a major reversal, Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, less than 24 hours after it announced the critical waterway was “completely open.” It comes as Iran allegedly opened fire on two ships attempting to pass through the strait. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the closure is a response to the continuing U.S. Navy blockade on Iranian ports. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has the latest.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:08:44 GMT

Prosecutors called her a danger to herself and others. Then she tried to kidnap a toddler.
By the time Noemi Guzman held a toddler at knifepoint in front of a Nebraska Walmart, the 31-year-old woman had struggled with mental illness for several years of her life
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war
Trump's supporters in Nevada and Arizona believe that Pope Leo XIV is in the wrong, not the president, in their spat over the Iran war.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:39:00 GMT

Experimental treatment for pancreatic cancer could be breakthrough for patients
New data finds an experimental cancer treatment is showing major promise. Our team spoke with the first person to receive a personalized mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering, who has now been cancer-free for six years. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has a closer look at how it works.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:51:03 GMT