Officials hope the longer holiday will boost consumption amid an economic slump that is weighing on people’s minds. “The overall environment isn’t very good,” said Liu Zhenqiang, 38, who works in tech. “I have many friends around me who are currently unemployed. So if you have a job yourself, you really need to cherish it.” […]
At National Institutes of Health, many director positions sit open
The world’s largest public funder of biomedical research is in limbo. The National Institutes of Health has, in large part, managed to withstand the Trump administration’s attempts to slash its budget and upend how it distributes grants, thanks to decisions from the courts and Congress. But the agency now faces a growing vacuum in leadership […]
U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor is going for gold
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin falls and fails to medal 02:01 Gold medal moments at Milan Cortina Olympics 01:46 Growing questions about ice dance scoring after French team wins gold over Americans 02:02 After Olympics performance, Naumov says he hopes late […]
The future of Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ electoral vote becomes an issue in one key midterm race
Cavanaugh defended his candidacy, telling NBC News that he expects Democrats to pick up more seats in the Legislature in November, which would expand their minority enough that one pickup of his seat wouldn’t have the effect Rhoades is predicting. If he wins the primary and general elections, “I will not resign until after the […]
Team USA’s men’s hockey defeats Denmark
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Team USA defeats Japan in women’s curling 01:33 Now Playing Team USA’s men’s hockey defeats Denmark 00:58 UP NEXT Crew-12 arrives at International Space Station 00:39 Team USA’s Maxim Naumov honors his late parents at the Olympics 01:35 Stolz breaks […]
Team USA defeats Japan in women’s curling
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Team USA defeats Japan in women’s curling 01:33 UP NEXT Team USA’s men’s hockey defeats Denmark 00:58 Crew-12 arrives at International Space Station 00:39 Team USA’s Maxim Naumov honors his late parents at the Olympics 01:35 Stolz breaks […]
Romance scammers get victims to open home equity loans: research
Romance scammers are increasingly convincing Americans to take out lines of credit against their own houses — or stealing their homeowners’ personal information and taking out those loans directly, according to a team of researchers. Every year, thousands of Americans report to the FBI that someone online tricked them into believing they had developed a […]
At 41, U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor expects to win: ‘I’m money under pressure’
When U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor takes to the bobsled track on Sunday to compete in her fifth consecutive Winter Olympics, she doesn’t hope for a great run — she expects it. “My nickname for people who know me most is E-Money,” Taylor told NBC News on a video call from her room in […]
South America breaks 102-year drought
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, making history for all of South America. Plus, American Jordan Stolz continued his march toward potentially winning four speedskating medals at these Games. Our correspondents have it all covered below and at NBC News. Catch it all streaming […]
Ohio State investigating gynecologist named in Epstein files
A gynecologist at Ohio State University whose name appeared in the Epstein files as having received thousands of dollars in payments from the convicted sex offender for consulting work is being investigated by the university, an official there confirmed Friday. Dr. Mark Landon is cooperating with the investigation, Serena Smith, a spokesperson for OSU’s Wexner […]