Skip NavigationKey PointsPeople hold placards, as a coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions representing 75,000 healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente start a three day strike across the United States over a new contract, in San Diego, California, U.S. October 4, 2023. Mike Blake | ReutersMore than 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente — the nation's largest health-care nonprofit organization — went on strike Wednesday at hospitals and medical offices in five states after the company and labor negotiators failed to resolve a dispute over staffing levels.The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente...…Skip NavigationKey PointsPeople hold placards, as a coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions representing 75,000 healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente start a three day strike across the United States over a new contract, in San Diego, California, U.S. October 4, 2023. Mike Blake | ReutersMore than 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente — the nation's largest health-care nonprofit organization — went on strike Wednesday at hospitals and medical offices in five states after the company and labor negotiators failed to resolve a dispute over staffing levels.The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente...WW…

Key PointsCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's role in Khashoggi murder, U.S. strikes in SyriaSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to capture or kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to a U.S. intelligence report that could further strain U.S.-Saudi relations as the White House reassesses ties with Riyadh.The report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, released Friday, cited the crown prince's control of decision-making in Saudi Arabia as well as the involvement of a key advisor and members of the prince's protective detail in the...…Key PointsCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's role in Khashoggi murder, U.S. strikes in SyriaSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to capture or kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to a U.S. intelligence report that could further strain U.S.-Saudi relations as the White House reassesses ties with Riyadh.The report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, released Friday, cited the crown prince's control of decision-making in Saudi Arabia as well as the involvement of a key advisor and members of the prince's protective detail in the...WW…

Key PointsPresident-elect Joe Biden will select Xavier Becerra, the attorney general of California, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, three sources familiar with the decision told NBC News.Becerra, if confirmed, will play a crucial role in the nation's response to the escalating coronavirus pandemic. More than from the virus as surging case loads lead to record hospitalizations and threaten to overwhelm the nation's health-care system.The New York Times first reported the news.Biden's selection of Becerra, 62, comes amid calls from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for...…Key PointsPresident-elect Joe Biden will select Xavier Becerra, the attorney general of California, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, three sources familiar with the decision told NBC News.Becerra, if confirmed, will play a crucial role in the nation's response to the escalating coronavirus pandemic. More than from the virus as surging case loads lead to record hospitalizations and threaten to overwhelm the nation's health-care system.The New York Times first reported the news.Biden's selection of Becerra, 62, comes amid calls from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for...WW…

Key PointsPresident acknowledged publicly for the first time that President-elect won the election, more than seven days after media outlets including NBC News called the race for Biden.The president's comments, made in a seemingly offhand post on social media, come as his campaign continues to challenge the results of the election in court and as his administration holds up formal transition processes.In subsequent tweets, Trump wrote that he would not concede.The ostensible acknowledgement of defeat came on Twitter, in response to a post by the Fox News show "Watters' World" that...…Key PointsPresident acknowledged publicly for the first time that President-elect won the election, more than seven days after media outlets including NBC News called the race for Biden.The president's comments, made in a seemingly offhand post on social media, come as his campaign continues to challenge the results of the election in court and as his administration holds up formal transition processes.In subsequent tweets, Trump wrote that he would not concede.The ostensible acknowledgement of defeat came on Twitter, in response to a post by the Fox News show "Watters' World" that...WW…

Key PointsFBI press conference on foreign interference in U.S. electionIran and Russia have both obtained information about American voter registrations and are trying to influence the public about the upcoming U.S. presidential election, national security officials said Wednesday night."Iran and Russia have taken specific actions to influence public opinion related to our elections," said Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe at a hastily scheduled press conference."First we have confirmed that some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran and separately by...…Key PointsFBI press conference on foreign interference in U.S. electionIran and Russia have both obtained information about American voter registrations and are trying to influence the public about the upcoming U.S. presidential election, national security officials said Wednesday night."Iran and Russia have taken specific actions to influence public opinion related to our elections," said Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe at a hastily scheduled press conference."First we have confirmed that some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran and separately by...WW…

Key PointsPresident Donald Trump said Saturday he has approved a deal in principle in which  and will partner with the viral video-sharing app TikTok in the U.S., allowing the popular app to ."I have given the deal my blessing — if they get it done that's great, if they don't that's okay too," Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn before departing for North Carolina. "I approved the deal in concept."The U.S. Department of Commerce announced it would delay the prohibition of U.S. transactions with TikTok until next Sunday.Shortly after Trump's comments, Oracle...…Key PointsPresident Donald Trump said Saturday he has approved a deal in principle in which  and will partner with the viral video-sharing app TikTok in the U.S., allowing the popular app to ."I have given the deal my blessing — if they get it done that's great, if they don't that's okay too," Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn before departing for North Carolina. "I approved the deal in concept."The U.S. Department of Commerce announced it would delay the prohibition of U.S. transactions with TikTok until next Sunday.Shortly after Trump's comments, Oracle...WW…

Coronavirus cases top 100,000—Here's what medical professionals say about the outbreakThe coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus,  All times below are in Eastern time. Ebay said it would block new listings and begin to remove listings for face respirator masks, hand sanitizer/gel and disinfecting wipes because of regulatory restrictions in the U.S. Ebay's mask ban includes N95/N100 and surgical masks."We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and quickly remove any listing that mentions COVID-19, coronavirus, 2019nCoV...…Coronavirus cases top 100,000—Here's what medical professionals say about the outbreakThe coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus,  All times below are in Eastern time. Ebay said it would block new listings and begin to remove listings for face respirator masks, hand sanitizer/gel and disinfecting wipes because of regulatory restrictions in the U.S. Ebay's mask ban includes N95/N100 and surgical masks."We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and quickly remove any listing that mentions COVID-19, coronavirus, 2019nCoV...WW…

In this articleThe coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus, .The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 200,000 on Saturday as countries and a handful of U.S. states ease lockdown restrictions. New York, the epicenter of the outbreak in the U.S., reported hospitalization and death rates that continue to improve, while doctors and experts around the globe weigh in on testing, treatment and vaccination. The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University.All times below are in Eastern time.British Prime Minister...…In this articleThe coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus, .The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 200,000 on Saturday as countries and a handful of U.S. states ease lockdown restrictions. New York, the epicenter of the outbreak in the U.S., reported hospitalization and death rates that continue to improve, while doctors and experts around the globe weigh in on testing, treatment and vaccination. The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University.All times below are in Eastern time.British Prime Minister...WW…

Key PointsWhite House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci will follow a "modified" quarantine after "low-risk" exposure to a White House aide who tested positive for coronavirus, an administration official told NBC News. Fauci is expected to work mostly from home, but may go into his office while observing social distancing and wearing a face mask, the official said. Fauci is the third high-ranking member of the White House coronavirus task force to enter some form of quarantine. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield, is also expected to...…Key PointsWhite House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci will follow a "modified" quarantine after "low-risk" exposure to a White House aide who tested positive for coronavirus, an administration official told NBC News. Fauci is expected to work mostly from home, but may go into his office while observing social distancing and wearing a face mask, the official said. Fauci is the third high-ranking member of the White House coronavirus task force to enter some form of quarantine. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield, is also expected to...WW…

Key PointsPresident Donald Trump fired the State Department's inspector general on the recommendation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a White House official said Saturday. Trump Friday night, notifying Congress of the decision in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Trump, who has targeted several government agency watchdogs in the past several weeks, told Congress he no longer had full confidence in Linick, but did not provide an explanation as to why."Secretary Pompeo recommended the move, and President Trump agreed," a White House official said.Democratic lawmakers said the...…Key PointsPresident Donald Trump fired the State Department's inspector general on the recommendation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a White House official said Saturday. Trump Friday night, notifying Congress of the decision in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Trump, who has targeted several government agency watchdogs in the past several weeks, told Congress he no longer had full confidence in Linick, but did not provide an explanation as to why."Secretary Pompeo recommended the move, and President Trump agreed," a White House official said.Democratic lawmakers said the...WW…