kate rooney joins us now. >> hi, zinhle. start with advanced auto parts closing more than 500 stores and 200 of its independent locations by mid 2025. that comes as it tries to turn around its struggling business. advanced auto did not share which locations would close and how many xwlis would be impacted. a judge ruled wednesday kraft heinz must face a nationwide class action lawsuit that alleges the company defrauded customers by claiming its macaroni and cheese contained no artificial preservatives. an ingredient used was a synthetic version making that claim false. kraft heinz say its mac and cheese had no artificial additives that it's going to look forward to defending itself at trial. >>> if you thought returning items was burdensome retailers feel the same. 59% of retailers said in a survey from returns management company return pro they had policies for refund for customers for items that don't make sense financially to ship those back. the retail federation estimates for every $1 billion in sales a retailer makes i

i'm zinhle essamuah. >> and i'm kate snow. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, tuesday, november 5, 2024. today is the day. millions of voters from coast to coast are casting their ballots on this election day. this presidential race could be one of the closest in u.s. history. how both candidates are spending their days before the returns come in. >>> vote to watch. we have our team fanned out across must-win states. what they're seeing and hearing from voters on the ground. >>> protecting voters. law enforcement officials nationwide are on high alert today. the biggest threats they're monitoring and from whom. >>> beyond our borders. the result of today's vote in the u.s. will impact way more than the united states. the consequences it could have on our closest allies and our adversaries. >>> well, it is so good to be with you and in a different location today. >> yeah, we're at studio 1a today for you. welcome. >> yes, so good to be with you, and we're going to start our coverage of election day 2024, somehow it's

zinhle essamuah reports. >> reporter: carin freeman was at home with her kids on wednesday when she gotrecognize. >> it was this odd, ominous feeling text message basically saying "hello, you've been selected to be a slave on a plantation, and you're scheduled to get picked up at 12:00 a.m. on november 13th." >> how did it feel when you got that text message? >> well, i was immediately disturbed. >> reporter: and she is not alone. social media sites have been flooded with people from new york to florida who say they've gotten these racist messages. freeman and others believe the texts may have been sparked by the current political climate. >> i think this is intentional to scare people of color, black people into a reality that we don't want to go back to. >> reporter: the wording of the text appear different. some have misspellings and other address people by name. but the theme is consistent, telling recipients they've been selected to pick cotton. all of the people nbc news spoke to who got these messages are black. several universities have confirmed their students have reported get

find your >>> hi everyone, i'm zinhle essamuah. >> and i'm kate snow. "nbc news daily" starts right now. ♪♪ >>> today, tuesday, november 19th, 2024. breaking news, trump case on hold. prosecutors in the hush money case that led to felony convictions for president-elect trump now say the case should be paused. the ultimate decision rests with the judge. how soon he could make the call. >>> high stakes hearing, sean diddy combs facing a judge in his sex trafficking case. why the defense claims his rights were violated behind bars. >>> the dangers of diabetes as we mark national diabetic month, a warning for those who could have the disease and not know it. the risk factors we all need to know. >>> out of the ashes, they thought they lost everything, including their treasured photographs, but we'll introduce you to a california couple who escaped a wildfire with their memories in tact. >> a hopeful story you'll definitely want to stick around for. >> good news today. >>> we begin with the breaking news in the new york hush money case of president-elect don

i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. ♪♪ ♪♪ >>> today friday, november 8, 2024.ttack. israeli soccer fans beaten in a wave of anti-semitic violence. 60 people have been arrested. what sparked those clashes? >>> breaking news. plot foiled. a murder for hire plot against the president-elect thwarted by the fbi. what we know about the plan. >>> state of emergency. why crews are hopeful they'll get the upper hand in the california wildfires. >>> let freedom sing. why some say we need another song for the land of the free and home for the brave. i can't wait for you to hear that. >>> we begin in the netherlands where authorities are saying there was an attack on israeli soccer fans. cell phone video showing a large group of men throwing punches at a soccer match. five people were injured during all of this. more than 60 people were arrested. leading us off, nbc news international correspondent meagan fitzgerald in amsterdam. do we know anything about what started this altercation? >> reporter: that's exactly what investigators are trying to get to the bottom of. we kn

i'm zinhle essamuah. >> and i'm ellison barber. kate snow is off. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, monday, november 11th, 2024. >>> states of emergency. dangerous and destructive wildfires are raging from coast to coast fueled by high winds, warm temperatures and a historic drought. >>> breaking news. guilty on all counts. jurors convict a man in death of two teenage girls killed back in 2017, that verdict just announced and the sentence he could face. >>> first things first the 2024 election brought on a wave of change, we'll take you through history made from the west wing to the halls of congress. >>> and proof of service, group of veterans have joined horses for a mission that's close to their hearts. >>> a good veterans day to all of you out there. we'll start this hour with the battle to contain several wildfires burning on both u.s. coasts. >> in california, near los angeles, the so-called mountain fire has charred more than 20,000 acres and more than 170 structures have been destroyed. high winds died down a bit allowing several

i'm zinhle essamuah. >> and i'm kate snow.ws daily" starts right now. ♪♪ ♪♪ >>> today, thursday, november 7, 2024. the next chapter. president-elect trump is meeting with his transition team today for the first time. kristen welker just got off the phone with the president-elect trump. the big issues at the top of his agenda, including who's being considered for cabinet roles. >>> president biden spoke for the first time since his party's defeat. his message to all americans. >>> breaking news. the federal reserve drops interest rates for the second time. why there's growing concern it could be the last one for a while. >>> for many americans feelings about the election are still running high. an expert shares her tips for managing the highs and lows. >>> thank you for being with us. we'll start with the white house transition. president biden is pledging a peaceful transfer of power to the incoming trump administration. >> the president made his first public remarks about the election earlier today from the rose garden. he pr

i'm zinhle essamuah. >> and i'm kate snow. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, wednesday, november 6th, 2024. historic comeback. former president donald trump wins decisively sealing his return to the white house, who helped catapult the president-elect to victory and what you can expect in the days and weeks ahead. >>> address the nation, vice president kamala harris set to speak for the first time after calling president-elect trump a short time ago to concede the race, what supporters can expect to hear from her and president joe biden. >>> in the balance. the other big battle of the night control of congress, the nbc news decision desk will take the senate and why we could be waiting weeks to learn the future of house. >>> and it's the economy, one of the biggest driving forces for voters in this election, their bottom line, how the president-elect's policies could impact everything from the prices you pay and your 401k. we're into wednesday. welcome. >>> the coverage of this historic and consequential day of cou

we'll answer >>> i'm zinhle essamuah. my co-anchor kate snow is off today. "nbc news daily" starts right now. today is tuesday, november 26th, 2024. we are off. today is one of the busiest days of the thanksgiving rush and how airports and train stations are handling the holiday traffic. the storm is moving across the country. trading places. president-elect trump plans to hit mexico, china, canada with new tariffs on his first day in office. the major impact this would have on the price you pay for everything from groceries to clothes. >>> slimming down. the white house says it wants those popular weight loss drugs to be covered by medicare and medicaid and how that affects millions of americans. >>> drake is taking legal action off a disc track by kendrick lamar. >>> it is so good to be with you. we are going to begin the hour with a quick moving storm system that could have a major impact on your thanksgiving travel plans. that is, if you haven't left yet. the mix of rain and snow that hit california is now over the rockies. it's expected to move from the

i'm zinhle essamuah. >> i'm kate snowe. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, thursday, november 21st, 2024, breaking news. gaetz drops out. the president-elect's controversial pick for attorney general, matt gaetz, announcing that he's withdrawing his name from consideration. we'll tell you how he's explaining the move and the trump team's reaction. >>> also breaking, conviction overturned. actor jesse smallette's conviction gets thrown out. >>> off-campus, new data shows freshman enrollment across american college campuses has declined. why now and where are students going instead? i'll simply explain. >>> and the long road home. more than 40 years ago, a texas father gave up his prized possession, a beloved car, so he could afford diapers for his newborn son. how his son found a way to show his dad how much that meant decades later. it's a beautiful story. >> it will definitely have you in all of your feelings. and we are get there. but we'll start this hour with that breaking news on the potentially incoming tru

nbc's zinhle essamuah has been looking into this. she's joining us with more.g from? >> ana, good to be with you. there are still so many questions, the fbi and fcc are investigating. one thing is clear, from california to new york, the reach of these racist messages is wide. >> reporter: careen was at home with her kids when she got a text from a number she didn't recognize. >> it was this odd, ominous feeling text message, basically saying, hello, you've been selected to be a slave on a plantation and you're scheduled to get picked up at 12:00 a.m. on november 13th. >> how did it feel when you got that text message? >> well, i was immediately disturbed. >> reporter: she's not alone. social media sites have been flooded with people from new york to florida who say they've gotten these racist messages. freeman and others believe the texts may have been sparked by the current political climate. >> i think that this is intentional to scare people of color, black people into a reality that we don't want to go back to. >> reporter: the wording of the texts appear t

ellison and zinhle, back to you. >> you must have had that dairy-filled butter. is that getting to you? >> exactly. >> the warning is out, don't worry. steve kovach, thank you. >>> just teasing you. >>> coming up, police say a missing wisconsin father thought to have drawned in a lake may have actually faked his own death where they believe he could be hiding. >>> plus, u.s. airlines suspend flights in and out of haiti flights in and out of haiti after two planes were shot at. dad: a perfect day with the family! shingles doesn't care. but shingrix protects! only shingrix is proven over 90% effective. shingrix is a vaccine used to prevent shingles in adults 50 years and older. shingrix doesn't protect everyone and isn't for those with severe allergic reactions to its ingredients or to a previous dose. tell your healthcare provider if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. increased risk of guillain-barré syndrome was observed after getting shingrix. fainting can happen so take precautions. most common side effects are pain, redness, and swelling where injected, muscle

zinhle essamuah and kate are off told. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, thursday, november 14th, 2024, pick panic, president-elect trump taps florida congressman matt gaetz for attorney general sending shock waves throughout washington. how likely is he to actually get the job. >>> high alert, there's heightened security in paris today ahead of a soccer match between france and israel, the new steps being taken after a wave of anti-semitic attacks across europe. >>> safe space, two nasa astronauts stuck on the international space station are speaking out about their health. what they want everyone on earth to know. >>> seasons eatings, 40% of americans worry about how much they eat over the holidays. we have tips for enjoying everything nice without the guilt. we're going to begin this hour with the uproar in walkway sh over the president-elect's choice for washington. gaetz is known as a staunch trump loyalist and a fierce critic of the doj. sources inside of the department tell nbc news the pick is quote tru

order >>> hey everybody, i'm zinhle essamuah. my coanchor kate snow is on assignment and "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, wednesday, november 20th, 2024. monster storm. a deadly bomb cyclone slams into the pacific northwest. torrential rain and hurricane force winds knocking out power to more than half 1 million customers. we are tracking where it's going. >>> breaking news, guilty. the suspect accused of murdering nursing student laken riley found guilty on all charges. how are families reacting to that verdict. >>> talking turkey. with thanksgiving just eight days away, millions of americans are heading to the grocery store. how much of a bite this year's feast is expected to take out of your family's budget. >>> and back to doulas. one program is teaching blackman everything there is to know about childbirth. why they hope it could help save lives. >>> definitely a story i hope you'll stick around for. we head to st. louis for it but we are going to start this hour with that extreme and deadly weather that's bette

hey, zinhle. >> so good to be with you.will attract promising athletes to america's beloved sport. >> reporter: the nfl is in a blitz to expand america's love of football to the world. >> doesn't matter where you are born, as long as you were born to play. >> so the nfl didn't have a talent or recruitment program out of africa until you. >> yup. >> why did you get it started? >> i think it was important to give all those people we know in africa that have the unique ability and all that talent to have a chance to play this wonderful game. >> reporter: since 2018, retired giants great and two-time super bowl champ has hosted american football programs in africa. four years later, the nfl partners with the pro bowler through the nfl africa program, saying its goal is creating more opportunities for athletes around the world to find their place in the game. >> you see those african names on the back of their jerseys. i want people to see that. i want people to dream. >> reporter: that dream realized with multiple nfl programs