SCOTUS has struck down GOP-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters in a surprise reaffirmation of the Voting Rights Act.

My story from Oct 2022 on the profound impact of this case:

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.José Díaz-Balart celebrates the birth of NBC News Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor's baby, Yrie Myles Alcindor Cline.

We wish Yamiche and her family all the best!

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So happy for my dear friend Kristen Welker as she is named the next moderator of Meet the Press.

And I’m so grateful to know and learn from Chuck Todd as he takes on his next role as NBC chief political analyst.

Tina Turner's final words to Angela Bassett: 'Her final words to me — for me — were ‘You never mimicked me. Instead, you reached deep into your soul, found your inner Tina, and showed her to the world.’'

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NBC News Special Report: Tina Turner, the trailblazing “Queen of Rock 'n' Roll,” has died at 83. nbcnews.app.link/B478QJbl4zb twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

BREAKING: Tina Turner, the trailblazing “Queen of Rock 'n' Roll,” has died at 83. nbcnews.app.link/f5mdCpUk4zb

CONGRATS to all the #NABJ Excellence Awards nominees, including NBCU News Group's own Claretta Bellamy, CiCi Adams, Antonia Hylton, Trymaine Lee, ✨Aisha Turner✨, Shaquille Brewster, Priscilla Thompson, Rehema Ellis, Janelle, Mary Godie, Yamiche Alcindor, Aaron Gilchrist & Lester Holt!

19 children and 2 teachers were killed one year ago today during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

“There’s no good days anymore. There’s just all-right days,” says Brett Cross, who lost his son, Uziyah Garcia, in the shooting. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/t…

The family of a Colorado man who was fatally shot last year by a deputy — killed after calling 911 for help when his SUV got stuck in a pile of rocks — say they will receive a $19 million settlement, the largest of its kind in state history. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1…

UPDATE: Former President Trump gets March 25, 2024 trial date in New York criminal case involving hush money payments. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

EXCLUSIVE: Ron DeSantis will launch his presidential bid with Elon Musk

The Florida governor will announce he is running for president on Twitter Wednesday evening in a conversation with Musk.

W/ Matt Dixon

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UPDATE: Investigators have seized a Nazi flag from the scene where a driver was detained after a truck crashed into security barriers near the White House, officials say. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/t…

WATCH: Delaware’s open seat paves the way for Lisa Blunt Rochester to become the third African American woman to service in the Senate.

Amy Walter: “Maybe we will have double the number of women in the Senate who are African American, which is a record.”

We previewed some of Tom Llamas’s exclusive interview with Senator Tim Scott on Meet the Press Now. There will be more tonight on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Top Story with Tom Llamas.

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Scott discusses abortion stance w/ Tom Llamas.

'As president ... I would sign the most conservative ... pro-life legislation that can get to my desk. ... [But] nothing can get to my desk unless we first win the hearts & minds of the American people.'

WATCH: On the latest #MTP Reports, Tom Costello visits Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. for a firsthand look at the technology NASA says will take humans to Mars.

“To get to Mars, they’re going nuclear.”

Back at Meet the Press Now anchor desk today, filling in for the great Kristen Welker, as President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set to hold their first one on one meeting specifically about the debt ceiling. 👇🏾

“My message to you today is simple: Cherish your relationships. Let your passions lead you to a life of purpose and service. And, be guided by hope and not fear,” Alcindor said to the assembled graduates.

Yamiche Alcindor (C'09), thank you! #Hoyas2023

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Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida

A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to feud.

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