OtherThe program covers the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike in three years, the Trump administration’s expansion of deportations to third countries, and actor Kit Harington discussing his new series, “A Tale of Two Cities.”
OtherThe program covers the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike in three years, the Trump administration’s expansion of deportations to third countries, and actor Kit Harington discussing his new series, “A Tale of Two Cities.”
EconomyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced a quarter-point increase in the benchmark rate to about 3.9% on Wednesday, citing persistent inflation. The first hike since 2023 could raise mortgage and auto-loan costs, as Americans face high living expenses just seven weeks before the midterm elections.
SportsJapan is preparing to host the Asian Games in a few days, with wushu among the featured sports. Philippine athlete Agatha Wong is pursuing a medical degree while aiming for a gold medal at the event.
PoliticsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has invited Canada to become the European Union’s first-ever “associate member.” The report examines the many questions surrounding the proposal and speculation over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response. It also covers calls from the AI industry to slow development without abandoning the technology.
EconomyThe US Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Sep 16 for the first time since 2023, resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for cuts. Fed chief Kevin Warsh said inflation remained too high for too long, while Bank of America Securities’ Mark Cabana assessed what the decision signals.
WorldThe U.S. Air Force has completed its first live-fire test of the F-15EX. The first aircraft designated for permanent deployment at Kadena Air Base in Japan left Boeing’s St. Louis plant in late August and moved to Oregon for further preparations, marking a key step toward its deployment.
WorldThe broadcast covers the investigation into a news helicopter crash that killed an experienced pilot, an NBC veteran reporter and a bystander. It also reports that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years as the war with Iran continues, despite President Trump’s call for lower rates, and examines a patient’s attack on hospital employees in Miami.
EconomyThe US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. Officials are betting that short-term pain for borrowers will help bring prices down, while the move deals a setback to Donald Trump’s campaign for lower rates.
WorldA news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while covering another fatal accident, killing three people, including two members of the NBC Los Angeles family. The program also reported that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh raised interest rates to fight inflation, while President Trump said he trusted Warsh and wanted him to remain independent. Seven House Republicans backed a symbolic resolution calling for an end to the Iran war.
PoliticsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she wants to open the door for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member, bringing Ottawa closer to the bloc on trade, defence and technology as ties with the US face strain. The proposal has already encountered a possible obstacle.
OtherA helicopter crashed overnight, killing three people, including two members of the NBC Los Angeles family.
TechNBC News’ Gadi Schwartz reviews the history of warnings about artificial intelligence and speaks with artificial intelligence reporter Jared Perlo about whether those warnings have come true.
WorldThe United States is urgently investigating whether Iran played a role in cyberattacks targeting oil tankers bound for the country.
SocietyNBC News' Tom Llamas speaks with NBC Los Angeles anchor Colleen Williams about the legacy of her colleagues who died in the helicopter crash that killed three people.
OtherThe program remembers the NBC Los Angeles crew killed in a helicopter crash. Stocks fell after the first interest-rate hike in years, while dangerous floods and wildfires prompted evacuations and weather alerts across the United States.
EconomyThe Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, defying President Trump’s call for cuts. The move comes as the war with Iran continues, driving gasoline prices and broader energy costs sharply higher.
TechNobel Prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” discusses several artificial-intelligence regulation proposals before Congress. He says an AI kill switch would not work over the long term and addresses a possible regulatory starting point, superintelligence and leaders’ biggest current concern.
EconomyThe Federal Reserve raises interest rates and signals a strong possibility of another hike by the end of 2026. The report also says White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is cancer-free.
EconomyThe US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years as it seeks to curb inflation. Its policy committee approved a 25-basis-point increase, lifting the benchmark rate to 3.75%. The Fed said the move should help bring inflation toward its 2% target, while Chairman Kevin Warsh said the economy has remained largely resilient despite global uncertainties.
SocietyCBC News obtained a letter the Lawrence Bishnoi gang sent last year to Canada’s “defence minister, army and police,” claiming it had 5,000 members and “more guns” than police in Canada. Former CSIS counterterrorism specialist Phil Gurski assesses how credible those claims are.
CultureEd Sheeran said organizers, not he, decided to remove Macklemore from his U.S. concert tour after the rapper’s remarks about Gaza caused an uproar that Sheeran failed to calm. Jeff Ingold and crisis PR expert Lauren Beeching assess the situation.
WorldUkrainian officials said Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on September 16. Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement also carried out another round of airstrikes against each other that day.
WorldThree people died when a news helicopter crashed in California while covering a deadly bus crash. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation rises, while Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home, postponing a possible impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
EconomyA wave of manufacturing investments intended to build a US electric-vehicle supply chain has been thrown off course by policy changes since Donald Trump’s return, costing thousands of jobs. Carmel Crimmins speaks with Mike Colias about the fallout.