The U.S. economy before and after the Iran war, in five charts

Nearly seven months in, the conflict now casts a cloud of uncertainty — with no end in sight.

America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.

Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.

Why the CDC edited a key Covid metric, and what it says about the state of the virus

Covid infection counts are increasing in more than half the country.

Powerful 9/11-era photographs, and what it took to capture them

NBC News reached out to photographers and photo editors to reflect on 9/11-era images, what it took to capture them and the lasting impact.

American workers are getting the smallest slice of the pie on record

Since 2000, the value of the S&P 500 stock index has gained about 600%. Over the same period, inflation-adjusted worker earnings have climbed just 12.5%.

NBCUniversal is looking for a Political Campaign Embed in 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NEW YORK

ICE arrested 50,000 people in August, continuing record pace

ICE is in a nationwide arrest surge that isn’t as visible as aggressive enforcement efforts earlier in the year.

Social Security insolvency: What it means, when it’s coming and why it’s a problem

But depending on how Congress acts, future payouts of Social Security benefits may be smaller.

The AI boom is leaving women behind

Data shows women are less likely to hold AI jobs and more likely to be in AI-vulnerable jobs.

Even death is unaffordable in America now

Funeral credit cards, rented caskets, Amazon urns: Here’s how Americans are coping with the rising cost of dying.