PoliticsWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia briefed members of the media on Oct. 13, 2026.
PoliticsWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia briefed members of the media on Oct. 13, 2026.
PoliticsWith a likely final election approaching, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger spoke with NBC News' Jane Timm about voting safeguards, the state's election procedures, defending his record and his contentious history with President Donald Trump.
WorldAnalysts say a clear agreement on the terms of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is crucial to its effectiveness and prospects for lasting. Two US economists won the Nobel economics prize for research on how governments should respond to major economic shocks such as energy crises and inflation. A coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said unidentified projectiles again struck a terminal at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, injuring people. The IMF chief said an AI infrastructure investment boom is helping sustain global growth at about 3%, while warning that roughly 40% of jobs worldwide could be affected.
PoliticsRepublican Rep. Tim Moore of North Carolina said Democrats are unlikely to win a House majority, but criticized what he said would be their priorities if they did. He argued investigations and efforts to hinder opponents should not dominate Congress, and urged lawmakers to focus on tax cuts for working families, job creation, affordability and helping struggling Americans.
WorldTrump begins a busy campaign week with a visit to Ohio while defending a diesel deal with Russia that has drawn criticism from both parties. Iran-backed Houthi militants attack Riyadh’s airport in the deadliest assault on a Gulf ally since the Iran War began. The program also discusses an interview with Senate candidate James Talarico, who dismissed health rumors after several days away from the campaign.
WorldRussian drones continue striking Ukraine despite Donald Trump's announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire. Kyiv says it knew nothing about the purported deal, and Moscow has not confirmed it. DW speaks with Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniia Kravchuk about whether a ceasefire existed at all.
EconomyEllen Wald, president of Transversal Consulting and a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, says she sees no recent presidential move capable of materially lowering oil prices. Brief declines prompted by statements or social media have not held, and the market has mostly abandoned hopes for a near-term end to the conflict. She says buffers accumulated over the past six months are nearly depleted, while reported oil flows through the strait…
WorldAaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says US military attacks alongside Saudi Arabia could deepen what he calls a “mini forever war” without a clear end state. He says US forces have previously carried out more than a thousand strikes on Houthi facilities, but airstrikes are unlikely to alter the group’s political calculations.
SocietyRivers across England face widespread chemical and sewage pollution, raising concerns for freshwater ecosystems and wildlife. Findings show that every English river fails chemical standards and 85 percent are contaminated by parasiticides linked to pet flea treatments. Thames21 chief executive Chris Coode says climate change is worsening the problem.
Society4:16911 calls made in the moments after Christa Pike’s execution went wrong have been released. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos discusses how her defense team could use the recordings in court to protect her constitutional rights.
PoliticsTrump spoke with reporters as he left the White House.
TechBill Gates predicts that what he calls the most dangerous technology humans have invented could bring “a lot of negative surprises” in cybersecurity. He warns of AI-related cyberattacks over the next year, says self-governance is insufficient and is hopeful he can discuss AI controls with President Trump.
WorldHeavy fighting is under way between pro-government forces and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Houthis’ recent attacks on neighbouring Saudi Arabia have drawn global attention and, as an Iran-funded group, their actions feed into wider Middle East conflicts. They took Yemen’s capital in 2014, ousting its internationally recognised government.
HealthKatie McGrady discusses Pope Leo’s planned surgery, his health and Catholics’ reactions. ABC News’ Dr. Darien Sutton explains lung nodule risks and cancer screening.
OtherABC News Live reviews today’s trending stories: the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Philadelphia Eagles; a mass shooting at a family home in Erie, Pennsylvania, killed eight people; Social Security recipients are due for a major 2027 COLA update this week; Tropical Storm Rachel flooded Las Vegas streets and brought record rainfall; and the US celebrated Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.
PoliticsAt the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Trump is sharing the event with Senator Jon Husted; Republicans are gathering in advance of the 2026 midterms.
EconomyAmerican economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for developing macroeconomic models that help governments and central banks stabilise economies and respond to financial shocks. The announcement in Stockholm underscores how research can aid policymakers in managing boom-and-bust cycles, inflation and weak growth.
TechMeta Platforms has launched its long-awaited AI model, Muse Wonder, which is said to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude. Meta shares rose after the news.
PoliticsCo-hosts of “The Five” discuss Democrats’ response after an undocumented immigrant with a criminal record was allegedly shot by ICE agents during an operation in New York City.
EconomyBloomberg Television’s The Close offers news and analysis around Wall Street’s closing bell, with guests from investment, aerospace and defense, central banking and markets.
PoliticsPresident Trump’s agreement with Moscow on diesel exports and his praise for Vladimir Putin are the latest Russia-related developments to draw public criticism from Republicans, with weeks to go before a midterm election increasingly favoring Democrats.
PoliticsTexas state Rep. James Talarico dismissed rumors about his several-day absence from the campaign trail, saying he had the flu. As he returned to campaigning, he renewed his challenge to debate his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
WorldRetired Gen. Charles Wald and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward assess a deadly Houthi missile strike on a Saudi airport that killed 13 people.
Politics17:57President Trump is pressing ahead with a diesel deal with President Putin in an effort to bring fuel prices down. NBC News journalists and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor discussed the deal on Meet the Press NOW.