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today, thursday, march 6, 2025. put to the test. is america's department of education on the verge of being dismantled? how the white house is responding. on again, off again. president trump announces he will for a second time pause tariffs on most goods from mexico and canada. the announcement just made by the white house. toxic tresses? a new report warns some hair products contain lead and chemicals linked to cancer. the ingredients found in synthetic hair often marketed to black women. what experts want people to know. legend has it. do you think there's a lochness monster? the image you have to see. we are going to begin with the future of the u.s. department of education now very much in question.

today "the wall street journal" is reporting president trump is preparing to sign an executive order to eliminate the department all together. that is according to people briefed on the matter. according to the journal, it would rect linda mcmahon to take all steps to facilitate the department's closing. the press secretary ded to that report saying it was fake news and the president was not signing such order today. kelly o'donnell is leading us off. let's start with the question we have been asking these days, does the president have the authority to eliminate this agency with an executive? >> reporter: the president does not have the authority to unwind or dismantle an executive agency. that's because congress has to do that. jimmy carter was the first to bring about the department of education many years ago. that required congress to

approve it, to fund it, and to establish it. that's where we have the checks and balances in government. the presidency is not as expansive as president trump would like it to be. he can issue an order. he can direct his secretary of education to begin winding down the department. the authority comes from congress. >> kelly, president trump says he spoke to some of his cabinet secretaries along with elon musk today. what is he saying about that conversation? >> reporter: ez he is going to e meetings like this every couple of weeks. what they want to do is retain the best people and to be careful about how they are going through the mass firings and the reducing the size of the federal workforce and the departments and programs. he referred to the scalpel versus hatchet approach. many in congress have raised questions and certainly among some of the cabinet officials have raised questions about the

approach taken by doge and if it's targeting some of the good workers in key areas that are needed. therefore, potentially doing harm. there's dispute about that. the president is saying they're going to have meetings to try to streamline the approach and to try to make it more effective. he persists in saying reducing the workforce and cutting spending is necessary. >> kelly, nbc news has exclusive new reporting about a policy change the trump administration could be making when it comes to nato. that's the north atlantic alliance. what should we know? >> reporter: what this is referring to is the president, according to reporting by our colleagues, that this is about being able to pick and choose among the nato rtnerships for the purpose of defense. frustrated that not all members of the nato alliance are paying the same portion of their gdp for the common defense.

the united states has shouldered a big responsibility. part of the agreement in article 5 is that an attack on one is an attack on all. all members would respond and protect any partner nation that comes under attack. that happened when the united states was hit on 9/11 and other countries came to our aid. he is saying he would perhaps pick and choose, this is according to the reporting, which countries he would defend based on how involved they are in paying for the common defense. >> a lot changing. thank you, kelly o'donnell, for tracking it. we are following breaking news involving tariffs. president trump signed an executive order pausing some tariffs on canada and mexico for one month. that reversal comes two days after the president hit both countries with 25% tariff rates. joining us now, brian cheung. talk to us about the goods that would be impacted here, especially under the trade

agreement. >> this is a little confusing. we had tariffs. for some industries we don't. now there's this. yesterday, there was a carve out for automotive industry related products. now the news is that the president has signed an executive order in the last few minutes that broadens the exemptions to anything that complies with the usmca. a trade deal between the three countries during trump's first administration. it's going to cover most goods. white house says about 50% of mexican imports will be covered. about 62% of canadian imports. i haven't been able to verify the numbers. that does suggest there's still other types of items that would still be subject to the 25% tariff. i want to point out, it seems the 10% on canadian energy imports and oil does still remain in place as well. >> in response, the stock market

has been up and down. hit for us, these exemptions last one month. how are consumers and businesses preparing? >> that's a critical point you bring up. the exemptions is only through april. the trump administration is looking for reciprocal tariffs. when it mes to how all of this works together, we don't really have any insight into, yeah, here is the timeline for april april there's this or that tariff. this is an extension. the stock market has not had a good week so far. we will see what happens. >> thanks so much. ukrainian president zelenskyy is looking to shore up support for his country at a european union summit in brussels today. the trump administration paused military aid and intelligence sharing with ukraine. that's forcing america's european allies to strengthen

their defenses in the face of russian aggression. the ground war in ukraine continues. american aide workers were among the survivors of a russian missile strike that hit a hotel. four people were killed and dozens hurt. kelly cobiella joins us now. what came out of the meetings in brussels today? what has the reaction been from the trump administration's decision to halt aid to ukraine? >> some european countries are saying that they will continue to work with ukraine. france, their top intelligence chief saying they will provide military intelligence to ukraine. the government looking at how to accelerate a number of french aid packages to make up for the suspension by the u.s. of military aid. the meeting today, mostly focused on the longer term goal of rearming europe to defend itself against russia. european leaders agreeing in a

statement in support of ukraine. president zelenskyy warmly welcomed to that meeting today and had this to say. >> you made a strong signal to ukraine and people, to civilians, to all our families, and it's great we are not alone. we feel it and we know it. thank you so much for everything. >> just a moment ago, president zelenskyy posting on x that he would be traveling to saudi arabia on monday to meet with the crown prince. his team staying behind to meet with an american team and talk about peace. >> kelly, briefly, there are reports today that the trump administration may revoke the protective status of ukrainians living on u.s. soil. why does that matter? >> this is a reuters report citing a senior trump official and three sources familiar with the matter. they are saying that almost a quarter of a million ukrainian refugees in the u.s. will be put on a fast track to deportation

as soon as next month. on x, the white house press secretary pushing back on this, saying, no decision has been made at this time. reuters says this bass in the cards before that meeting with president trump and president zelenskyy last week. >> kelly, thanks so much. time for some consumer news. utah passes a law regulating app stores. which video games deserve do be in the hall of fame? >> utah, it's the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify user ages. if it's signed into law, it will require parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices. they will ask for identifying information when someone creates an account. if a child opens a new account, it will have to be linked to a parent or guardian. alibaba revealed a new ai

reasoning model that can rival deepseek. it unveiled a free and open source large language model that it said could outperform america's best despite being more cheaply. alibaba says the new model is acceptable via the chatbot service. the world video hall of fame released the 12 finalists for the induction, which includes angry birds, call of duty and frogger. the electronic pet came, tomagachi. the winner will be added to the museum of play in rochester, new york. i will vote for frogger. >> i was wondering where mario cart was. to each their own. thank you. still to come, history made on the moon today. what it means for the future of space exploration. their homes were spared from the wildfires. they cannot live in them. they cannot live in them. t e figh the darkness of bipolar depression

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for the second time in less than a week, a privately built u.s. spacecraft has landed on the moon with some complications. the robotic lander touched down on the south polar region. they are trying to determine its condition. athena is the size of a dishwasher and was developed by the tes-based company intuitive machines. it's on a mission to look for possible frozen water below the lunar surface. joining us now, priya sridhar

here on earth. why is the situation in space so unclear right now? >> that's right. part of the reason was intuitive machines was actually live streaming this entire decent on to the moon's surface. that live stream ptly ended shortly after it was scheduled to land on the moon. that has a lot of space enthusiasts and investors buzzing as to what potentially could have happened to athena. the reason they were watching this so closely is because intuitive machines did land an object on the moon last february. that actually tipped ov when it landed. a lot of people were watching this closely to see if athena would be able to land upright or if it could have tipped over. we are expecting to hear a press

conference from intuitive machines in 45 minutes. we are expecting to get some more answers about what could have potentially happened to it. at this point, "the new york times" is reporting that intuitive machine stocks are plummeting. they have been down 20% since the live stream ptly ended. >> tell us about the ultimate goal of the mission. why did they launch athena? >> that's right. it's part of nasa's program called the commercial lunar payload services program. it's trying to incentivize american-based private sector companies to take nasa devices on the moon to help conduct research and experiments to help them achieve their bigger goal of getting astronauts back to the moon in 2027. as you mentioned, there was actually another launch and landing on the moon actually on sunday. this was going to be the second in a week. the missions are so incredibly

important to help conduct the experiments to get the astronauts to the moon in about two years. >> priya sridhar, thanks so much. communities in and around los angeles are beginning to rebuild after the devastating wildfires two months ago. some homes survived, they remain unsafe due to toxic ash and smoke damage. now frustrations over insurance claims. liz kreutz takes a closer look. >> we built the house. we put every dollar into it. >> reporter: ian seems like one of the lucky ones. >> i was shocked that it's still here. >> reporter: his home survived the l.a. fires. the tree he and his wife planted in memory of their late baby girl remarkably still standing. >> we like to think she was looking over our house and the neighborhood. that's the reason it's still here. >> reporter: their home, far from habitable. inside, black ash covering nearly every surface. they have been testing for fire

emissions, carcinogens, gases. it's not just about the visible ash that we see ound the home. it's the toxins we can't see. this toxic debris expert says anything porous is likely tainted. what are the concerns? >> the concerns that i have is we are finding hydrogen cyanide gas in here. >> reporter: they are now in a rental with their 1-year-old and another on the way say their insurance, the california fair plan, doesn't appear toe see i that way. >> they sent us a document that pointed to language that said smoke damage will be covered if something is ruined and destroyed, visible to the eye. >> reporter: what that could mean, hundreds in thousands, replacing everything from the drywall to furniture, even your clothes. >> the insurance company treats you like the forgotten stepchild. >> reporter: they say, it looks

okay. >> it's just dirty. clean it. >> reporter: they are not alone. thousands of other fire victims also rely on the fair plan. the state's insurer of last resort. they were found to have been illegally underpaying or denying paying for smoke claims. >> it takes the position that the family which includes very, very young children, should move back into the house and clean it themselves. his options are accept the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars or hire my and file a lawsuit, which nobody wants to do. >> reporter: the other option, move back into a home that could make you or your family sick. >> will make him sick. >> reporter: ian is hoping test results from his home will sway his insurer. this week he received this estimate for remediation. roughly $1,800. money he won't get because it's within his deductible. >> we don't want to live in a house that poisons us.

>> reporter: they declined to comment on the they said the fair plan pays all covered claims consistent with california law. our policy and approach to direct physical loss is consistent with other insurers. >> fair plan is an outlier by a big distance. they believe the homes are not damaged. state farm and liberty mutual and usaa, they will acknowledge the homes are damaged. then the question becomes what they pay. >> reporter: they are left in limbo, questioning how they will get back to the home that means so much. >> we want to come back when it's safe. we don't know when that will be. >> reporter: liz kreutz, nbc news, los angeles. >> thank you. >> thank you. >>a je> we if you have heart failure or chronic kidney disease, farxiga can help you keep living life, because there are places you'd like to be. (♪♪) serious side effects include increased ketones in blood or urine and bacterial infection between the anus and genitals, both which may be fatal, severe allergic reactions,

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oakland. however, the victim nor the suspect have been located at this time and police are asking anyone who may have know them, seen them or have any information to call them immediately. happening right now, sonoma state students and staff are gathering for a rally in march against proposed budget cuts to help offset a $24 billion budget deficit. school leaders want to cut the entire athletics department teaching positions and eliminate six academic departments. opponents are demanding a seat at the table during the decision making process. demonstrators started gathering at stevenson quad about 20 minutes ago. a bit of rain lingering this morning, but the storm is moving out now. here's meteorologist kari hall tracking our microclimate forecast. we begin the day with some spotty bay area rain as well as some sierra snow. but this storm system is moving away and we'll see rain chances decreasing as we go into the afternoon. as well as this evening. highs will make it into the mid 50s, which is well below what's normal for this time in

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kahn kennedy centnterer in d.producer seller said, we cannot presently support an institution that has been forced by external forces to betray its mission as a national cultural center that fosters free expression of art in the united states of america. the statement says that this is not an act against the trump administration. the chief of staff for mike johnson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his car struck a parked capitol police vehicle according to capitol police. he was reportedly arrested hours after president trump's joint address to congress on tuesday night. he was released with citation and will have a court date in the coming weeks. johnson will not be dismissing him who has worked with him since 2017. a florida man is facing charges after allegedly stealing more than $700,000 worth of tiffany earrings. they tracked him to a parking

lot. they say he swallowed the jewelry just before he was arrested. you can see it here. x-ray images released by police show what appears to be the jewelry that was in his stomach. it was not immediately clear whether he hired an attorney or had one assigned to him. in today's daily health, we are digging into an alarming report about popular health products. hair braiding with synthetic extensions for black women is common. consumer reports finds some of the most popular products might be dangerous to our health. all of the ten products they tested had chemicals that could cause cancer. nine out of the ten contained lead. the findings are leading somepr are. one is a medical student who published commentary in an

academic journal. >> two year ago, i decided to get braids for the first time in over a decade. i was really excited at first. as the day went on, i realized there was an unbearable smell. my throat tightened up. it was -- it felt dry. i noticed my hair was itchy. it was difficult to breathe overall. after a week of continuous washing, i said -- seeing the smell didn't go away, i said, i'm getting rid of theedz.se. we want to believe that the products we purchase are safe. that's not always the case. black women are at higher risk for uterine fibroids, more aggressive breast cancer and so on. is exposure to the products a contributing factor or not? >> she used the brand kanekka.

prior they said that they manufacture the fibers and does not produce any of the final products. there are many brands that produce synthetic hair and wigs. what is safe? joining us now, dr. john torres. to start, what are some of the impacts of repeated exposure to some of the chemicals we talked about? lead, carcinogens, given that the styles are often worn for an extended period of time. >> good afternoon. there's a couple things going on. one, the acute reactions. that's what she was talking about. she was getting the reactions, itchiness, rash, those things. those happen immediately or within days. the more concerning one are the long-term reactions. part of the issue is some of the chemicals are cancer causing. those chemicals they found in there. some of the other chemicals or

combination are endocorrine disrupters. they disrupt the hormone system when they have these on for extended periods of time. that has an extensive list of things of things it could cause. that's the concerning part, the long-term use causing these hidden issues that won't come up for years. >> it struck me, nine out of the ten hair products tested contained lead. we reached out to the environmental working group. they told us there is no safe level of exposure to lead. it's not permitted to be intentionally added to cosmetic products. should we stop braiding our hair with synthetic hair? what are signs we might need to take these out? >> the signs are getting the rash, itchiness, brittle hair, those types of things many take them out. if you have history of cancer or history of cancer in your family, you might want to think

twice about using them. the main thing here is that amount of ingredients -- sometimes we don't know what's in there. there are thing u.s. s you can . there are plant-based hair products that seem better as far as this situation. if you see where parabin, those ingredients. avoid them. you want plant-based products. hopefully, that helps out. >> this was just ten products. there are more on the market. now consumer reports is calling on the fda to investigate synthetic braiding hair and set strict standards for the products that has not happened yet. ultimately, who is responsible for ensuring the products are safe? >> the fda should be looking at this. this does fall under cosmetics. if you look at the definition, this definitely is in that category. for some reason, it's fallen out of the radar. hope hopefully, they get that information back and d they loo

at it and they start seeing that these products are safe not just short-term but long-term as well. >> helpful. thanks so much. if you have a story about your experience with braids that you want to share, reach out to me on your social media platform of choice. we have breaking news out of the vatican. pope francis just delivered a message to his supporters as he battles double pneumonia in the hospital. in the audio recording, he is speaking inin spanish here is part of the statement. >> anne thompson is at the vatican and joins us now. what did the pope say there? how is his prognosis? >> reporter: the pope said to the people here in st. peter's

square who have come here every night since february 24th to offer a rosary, he said thank you. he thanked them from the bottom of his heart. he said he accompanies them from the hospital where tomorrow it will be three weeks that he has been. you could hear the pope's voice. it was certainly strained by that battle with double pneumonia. i can tell you, even from out here, we're probably 100 yards from where the rosary service is happening, you could hear this burst of applause after the message was played. people have been praying and hoping that he is recovering. he does appear to be recovering. he is once again stable. he has not had a respiratory failure since monday. he has no fever. his blood tests are normal. those are all good signs. doctors feel so confident at this point they are not going to put out another medical bulletin

until saturday. with that, his prognosis is still guarded. he is 88 years old. he has just in the past week, he has had the bronchial spasm and then the two incidents of respiratory failure on monday. the news seems to be promising, i would say, cautiously optimistic, is probably a better way to put it. the pope is about to mark three weeks in the hospital. >> i'm sure it is encouraging to hear his voice, especially during the lent season. a new clue in a mystery dating back centuries in scotland. a new photo is fuelling speculation about whether there's a massive creature underwater. molly hunter has more. >> reporter: beneath the waters of the legendary scottish loch lurks a mystery. this week perhaps a new clue.

>> we think it's the first potential sighting of 2025. it's fantastic. really, looks like something is under the water. >> reporter: a new picture has surfaced showing what appeared to be a large, dark mass beneath the waters. according to the official loch ness center. >> there's still -- we are carrying out research and surface watch on the water. >> reporter: the center is looking for a new full-time monster hunter. an adventurous skipper for the deep scan vessel to keep the search alive. the job joins a long line of hunters. since the early 1930s, more than 1,000 recorded sightings of some creature dwelllling in loch nes >> saw this black hump. >> it was like a torpedo. >> reporter: researchers have

deployed all tools imaginable. submarines, sonar, and last summer drones overhead. the theory was that nessy was a dinosaur who had survived. scientists have tested the water for dna. they did find evidence of eel dna. >> it's plausible it might be one in the water. they grow to extreme size. >> reporter: plausible sure, but no photograph has proven that. most snaps have been debunked. the minute survives. >> a nice bit of fiberglass. this is the famous one. people think that it's this little thing. it's a submarine. >> reporter: they will analyze the newest sighting, looking for

any evidence that nessy lives on. molly hunter, nbc news. up ahead, popular youtubers are teaming up and getting real about mental health. how they are hoping the new

there today's mental health check, we are talking about a new youtube series focused on

teen mental health. they are producing mind matters, videos featuring popular youtubers that discuss anxiety, depression and stress management. here is a clip from the content creator talking about how to manage emotions. >> the best way to go through any emotion is to feel it to its core. don't put it to the side. take a moment, a few minutes, feel it. feel the emotion. then just let it pass. >> lucky us, ashley joins us along with a sighpsychotherapis. ashley, why was it important do this? >> i grew up in an asian household. i grew up angry and depressed. i want people to know that when -- to manage your emotions,

to talk about it. you talk about your feelings. it gives you room to grow. >> i appreciate you talk about anger and managing anger a lot online. let's take a listen. >> anger is such a big emotion. you feel disrespected. doou feel like miliated? there's little parts of anger. i think to recognize those is how you can address and come up with better solutions to make yourself feel better. >> a lot of people don't like talking about anger. they might like to stuff it, avoid it. why is centering that so important to you? >> it isn't something we talk about. i think it can lead to feelings of shame. when you talk about anger and express it in a constructive way, it can lead to a positive change. that's why i wanted to talk about it. >> so often, when we talk about mental health, we talk about how being online can harm that. why are the videos, why is this

approach helpful? >> the adults are talking about that. the younger people are online. to online sources to get le go information about mental health. we have created our digital storytelling guide, which ashley has been able to use to safely tell stories about mental health and connect with people around mental health. it's huge. it's helping young people go to the people they trust, they feel like they know a little bit, for their consistent content, and learn from them. >> to that end, i appreciate you said, maybe the parents are critical, but that's why young people are. ashley, you said this for you stemmed from your relationship with your parents. what can parents do to have these conversations around mental health that can be hard to have amongst ourselves? >> i say young people are good at talking about mental health. their parents, not necessarily. >> i see an eye roll, a nod.

>> i say all the time if we could swap how are you for how is your mental health, we could open a lot of doors. even as adults. just listening more than they speak. we know young people want to be able to talk and have their adults listen to them and validate them and empathize with them. they want solutions. they don't think you have all the answers. they want someone who can listen to them and provide them unconditional support. >> i love that. everybody is going through something. you might just not see it. ashley, you mentioned your parental relationship a bit. listen to a clip you posted and we will talk on the other side. >> i have asked my mother so many times, could i see a therapist? i wrote a letter to my mother, i need help. i put it under her door. about ten minutes later she came into my room. she's like, i hear you, i understand you. she's like, let's figure it out. >> how was that? how did that feel? >> that was a huge pivotal

moment in my life. it was the first time i felt seen and understood as a child. my hope is that when people watch this, that they will be like, oh, she feels like i do. >> i feel the emotion from you now. >> i want them to feel comfortable to ask for help to start that conversation. it's okay to feel these feelings. >> do you have tips for parents who might want to have the conversation and think, i really just don't know how to approach it? >> dedicate time. we're so busy. we are pulled in different directions as much as we criticize young people for using their phones all the time, adults do it, too. carving out time to be together. doing something together like walking or baking or even playing a game, even for older young people, is a way to connect and decrease intensity of the conversation. using right words. calling out if you think your child is struggling with anxiety or depression, being able to say those words, they are less scary the more we say them.

>> ashley, any tips for teenagers? i'm thinking of you sliding that letter under your mom's door. it was a brave thing. >> it was my last play. main thing is to feel the emotion. take a moment, pause. don't react immediately. just breathe. reach out to your support group. take a walk. do all those things that bring you joy. >> look online. >> look online. >> at vetted sources like what you are doing. it's incredible. thank you for making the time. really appreciate it. thank you. >> thank you. more news ahead. don't go anywhere. you are watching "nbc ws you are watching "nbc ws daneil the darkness of bipolar depression made me feel like i was losing interest in the things i love. then i found a chance to let in the lyte. discover caplyta. unlike some medicines that only treat bipolar i, caplyta is proven to deliver significant symptom relief from both bipolar i and ii depression. and in clinical trials,

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