The command has been an exclusively American honor and responsibility since Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first person in the job.source

A former pastor of a Texas megachurch has surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma after being charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton has the details on the case and speaks with Cindy Clemishire, who says he allegedly violated her when she was just twelve.source

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Rick Pitino, 72, has now taken his record sixth different program to the NCAA Tournament. And the Johnnies are a legitimate threat to win it all.source

A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate USAID systems, ruling that the shutdown of the agency led by Elon Musk and DOGE “likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways.”source

Louisiana put a condemned man to death using nitrogen gas in its first execution since 2010, making it only the second state to administer the controversial method.source

Problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule forced Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to stay on the International Space Station far longer than planned. At long last, the astronauts are en route back to Earth on a SpaceX Dragon capsule. Along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, Williams and Wilmore departed the space […]

The White House has released a readout of President Trump’s call with Russian President Putin and their discussions about a ceasefire in Ukraine. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on what the two leaders discussed, including the “movement to peace” beginning with “an energy and infrastructure ceasefire.”source

Louisiana is set to put a condemned man to death using nitrogen gas Tuesday evening in its first execution since 2010, which would make it only the second state to administer the controversial method.source

In a social media post, President Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge who ordered the halting of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on how Trump and other members of the administration are responding to the ruling.source