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Iowa Democrats haven’t had much to cheer in recent years. But a string of strong performances in special legislative elections this year — vastly outdoing 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ results in all of them — are fueling hope that the party could flip some major Republican-held offices in next year’s midterm elections. Democrats had already expressed excitement about …

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. One brother approved, one denied for same gene therapy 03:15 New video shows dramatic pilot rescue 01:21 Minneapolis mayor calls for action after deadly church shooting 01:47 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting 03:34 Now Playing Investigators identify shooter in Minneapolis church shooting 02:14 …

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. CDC director Susan Monarez out after a few weeks on the job 00:53 Now Playing CDC director leaves agency just weeks into job 02:15 UP NEXT How to Prevent — and Reverse — Prediabetes 04:26 CDC quietly scales back on surveillance program for foodborne illnesses …

Susan Monarez has been fired just shy of a month into her role as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” a post on the Department of Health and Human Services X account said. “We thank her for her dedicated service to the American …

MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Garrity was walking home from the gym Wednesday morning when he heard a series of loud noises that he initially thought were coming from a nail gun at a construction site. But when Garrity got closer to the Annunciation Catholic Church, he realized something terrible had happened. Garrity, 64, who lives across the street from the church …

The suspect who opened fire in Minneapolis on a Catholic school during Mass has been identified by officials as a person in their early 20s who left behind videos online with writings that referenced suicide. Multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told NBC News that the person who is responsible for the Wednesday shooting is Robin Westman. …

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT ‘Unspeakable horror’: Rep. Omar decries Minneapolis church shooting 02:22 Suspected Minneapolis church shooter identified as Robin Westman 00:55 Priest came to Annunciation Church to comfort families after shooting 02:25 Doctor describes treating victims of Minnesota school shooting 05:44 What’s known so far about …

WASHINGTON — At least 21 Federal Emergency Management Agency employees have been put on administrative leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities, the founder of the organization behind the letter confirmed to NBC News. Colette Delawalla, who is also the executive director of the group, Stand Up for Science, said Wednesday …

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was heckled and drowned out by demonstrators at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in her home state Tuesday, the latest in a series of confrontations between protesters and members of Congress. “Shame! Shame! Shame!” protesters yelled at Collins as she cut the ribbon to mark the completion of long-running Route 1 construction project in Searsport. The demonstrators were …

WASHINGTON — You could get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich, the saying goes, but, in Washington, a federal grand jury just declined to indict a man for throwing a salami sub. The grand jury did not return an indictment against a former Justice Department employee who was seen on camera throwing a hoagie at the chest of …