A shooting at a university. A bomb outside the mayor's residence. And a chilling thread connecting them both. Is ISIS making a comeback on American soil? National Law Enforcement and Intelligence Correspondent Tom Winter discusses how AI and the war in Iran are playing a role and how law enforcement is responding. Plus, after weeks of explosive testimony, including from META CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself, a landmark social media trial is now in the hands of a jury. The question is: did Meta and YouTube knowingly addict children to their platforms, causing them mental health harm? Lori Schott, whose daughter Annalee died by suicide in 2020, is part of a group of parents watching the bellwether trial for what it could mean for their own lawsuits.

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he U.S. strikes in Iran are intensifying – from inside the country to the Strait of Hormuz. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are asking how much of the targeting is being shaped by artificial intelligence. NBC News AI Fellow Jared Perlo explains the Defense Department’s AI strategy and who is responsible for “bad intelligence.” Plus: when a storm hits, the damage to a home can be devastating. But for hundreds of Oklahomans, the real shock came from their insurance provider. More than 600 families now allege State Farm quietly redefined "hail damage" to avoid paying claims. NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett has more on the lawsuit and why the state’s attorney general is now getting involved.

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A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Lebanon, with more than 750,000 people displaced as Israeli strikes have turned the country’s south into an active war zone. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian joins us from Beirut to explain how and why Lebanon became part of the war in Iran. Meanwhile, 1,700 transgender people in Kansas are having their driver’s licenses invalidated after today a judge upheld a law requiring gender markers to align with the gender assigned at birth. NBC News Enterprise Reporter Jo Yurcaba explains how the ruling fits into the growing rollback of transgender rights nationwide.

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We’re getting mixed signals from Washington on the war with Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is launching its most intense day of strikes yet, with more fighters, more bombers and more targets. But just hours earlier, President Donald Trump downplayed the conflict, calling it a “little excursion” that could soon end. So, escalation … or an exit ramp? NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube joins us. Plus, with the internet largely shut down in Iran, it’s been incredibly difficult to report on what’s really happening inside the country. But independent Iranian journalist Shooka Bidarian has found ways to stay in touch with sources on the ground, giving us a rare window into how ordinary Iranians are experiencing this war — and what they hope for the future.

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As a bonus for Here's the Scoop fans, we’re sharing the trailer for Trace of Suspicion, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz.  

After seemingly healthy 23-year-old Marine Todd Sommer dies unexpectedly, his widow Cindy’s lavish spending, cosmetic surgery, and wild partying raise investigators’ suspicions. They accuse her of poisoning him with arsenic for his life insurance, setting off a criminal case that takes a stunning turn... Josh Mankiewicz sits down with the woman at the center of it all in Dateline’s newest podcast.   

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Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been selected to take over as Iran’s new supreme leader just a week after his father was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes. NBC News Contributor Hooman Majd explains what his military background could bode for the war. Plus, oil markets are in turmoil as the Middle East conflict sends shock waves through global energy supplies. Crude surged past $100 a barrel this weekend for the first time since 2022. But, the price of U.S. crude oil plunged around 5% this afternoon and U.S. equities markets sharply reversed after comments from President Trump on CBS News saying that the war was "very complete, pretty much." NBC News Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans has more on how the energy crisis may ripple through the U.S. economy, from rising gas prices to higher grocery bills.

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Since the war with Iran began nearly a week ago, the world has seen the bombings. But what’s happening inside the country and how are Iranians experiencing this war? Host Yasmin Vossoughian speaks with a man in Tehran we’re calling “Kourosh,” who took part in nationwide uprisings earlier this year. Does he see the U.S.-Israeli intervention as the help to bring the change he was fighting for and what future does he imagine for Iran now? Plus, the U.S. and Israel say their war effort won’t stop until there are major changes inside Iran, including in leadership. But what does the endgame actually look like? NBC News’ Garrett Haake debriefs us on his phone conversation with President Donald Trump late Thursday night.

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President Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security and said he would tap Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her. Noem oversaw the administration’s sweeping mass deportation campaign and tough border crackdown, but faced growing bipartisan calls to resign after a controversial federal operation in Minneapolis left two American citizens dead. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley discusses what finally led to her ouster and what it could mean for DHS. Plus, China’s leaders are warning that economic growth is slowing and the war between the U.S. and Iran could add fuel to the fire, as it disrupts key trade routes that China relies on for oil and other goods. NBC News Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins from Beijing to explain how all this could affect an upcoming high-stakes meeting with Trump.

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The U.S. Senate is voting on a resolution that would require President Trump to get congressional approval before launching further military action in the Middle East, as U.S. Central Command announces that the U.S. has struck more than 20 Iranian ships. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin joins to break down the reaction from Congress. Then, we hear from Foreign Correspondent Molly Hunter, who has been covering a strike on an elementary school that Iranian state media says killed at least 168 civilians, mostly children.

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“Here’s the Scoop” went live on Tuesday night as results from the first primaries of 2026 rolled in. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Natasha Korecki, Senior Political Reporter Jane Timm, and Senior National Political Reporter Jonathan Allen joined host Yasmin Vossoughian to break down the races in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas – and how the outcomes will shape the battle for control of the House and Senate in November. 

Note: After this episode was recorded, NBC News projected that State Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, defeating House Rep. Jasmine Crockett. 

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