News articles from 19 August 2026 : 07:30
NASA mission to save its sinking space telescope fails
NASA had hoped to prevent its Swift observatory from breaking apart in Earth’s atmosphere. But the spacecraft tasked with the rescue hit problems.
Prince Harry and Meghan to make U.K. their 'primary residence,' reports say
Prince Harry and his family will leave Southern California and return to the United Kingdom, according to sources for The Telegraph based in the U.K. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted jalapenos isn’t over, as CDC reports more than 400 cases
At least 431 people in 32 states have gotten sick from eating fresh jalapeno peppers contaminated with salmonella, the CDC reported Wednesday.
How Sen. Darline Graham’s debate blunder could give undecided voters ‘some pause’
Shelby Talcott, Steve Ricchetti and Ashley Davis join the Meet the Press NOW panel to discuss Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) debate performance and key gaps in national security expertise compared to…
Teacher found dead with throat slit; detectives scrutinize husband’s shifting story
Patrick Barnett is accused of killing wife Lindsey Barnett, a Lakewood elementary school art teacher found dead with a neck wound in their shower.
Pat McAfee has officially surpassed Stephen A Smith as the Face of ESPN
Pat McAfee joins ESPN's "Monday Night Football" pregame show and is in discussions to renew his deal for around $60 million a year, sources say.
US warns Americans to avoid vacation hot spot amid quake fallout and violent crime
A 7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake killed at least 289 people as the U.S. State Department maintains a Level 3 travel advisory due to crime, terrorism and kidnapping.
Bill Maher reveals Ben Affleck refused ‘Real Time’ return after stormy appearance in 2014 debating Islam
Bill Maher says Ben Affleck has rejected his invitations to return to "Real Time" every year since their 2014 clash over Islam and stereotyping.
Montana boy killed after being flung from carnival ride operating with missing restraints, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit alleges carnival workers operated a Yo-Yo ride in Butte despite missing safety restraints on at least 10 chairs before the fatal crash.
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‘Fed up with a war they didn't want’: Midwestern voters air frustrations impacting the midterms
Senior National Politics Reporter Jonathan Allen joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his conversations with frustrated voters on the ground in Iowa and Ohio ahead of the midterms in his Drive to Deci…
Colorado black bear dies after becoming trapped inside unlocked car for days: report
A 300-pound black bear died after being trapped inside an unlocked car in Colorado Springs for days, destroying the vehicle's interior trying to escape.
New CDC director pledges to ‘speak truth’ about science
The new director of the CDC Dr. Erica Schwartz said the agency is prepared to handle a variety of disease outbreaks, as the U.S. copes with the largest measles outbreak in 35 years.
Democratic candidate for FL governor says Trump is ‘promoting socialism’ as president
Florida gubernatorial candidate and former Republican lawmaker David Jolly (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his midterm message as he faces off with Rep. Byron Donald (R) in the general electi…
Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano rips Hollywood for failing child stars after Hayden Panettiere’s death
Christy Carlson Romano compares early fame to CTE in a new op-ed, calling for stronger protections for child actors after Hayden Panettiere's death.
Kathy Griffin 'really hurt' she's not a guest on Kimmel's show during Rosie O'Donnell's week to host
Kathy Griffin said she's "really hurt" after not being invited as a guest during Rosie O'Donnell's week hosting Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show.