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An Afghan veteran who helped the United States during the war is now trying to get his family safely out of his home country following the Taliban’s takeover. He shared his thoughts on America’s withdrawal in an interview with NBC10’s Danny Freeman.

More than 1.4 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. The number is up for the second straight week. Financial expert Rob Wilson explains the continued economic struggles the country faces and when we can expect a recovery.

The economy has suffered a historic loss amid the coronavirus pandemic. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher takes a look at the impact on people in our area.

The Fourth of July was always a time for communities to come together

Officials are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases in 23 states. Dr. Arnold Baskies explains the reason for the spike in an interview with NBC10’s Jacqueline London.

National Nurses Day has even more significance this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield showed us how the nation honored those who are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is closing his country’s borders to anyone not a citizen or a permanent resident or American amid the coronavirus pandemic

The National Chicken Council released its annual report projecting the number of chicken wings Americans will consume during the Super Bowl LIV weekend.

As he labors to win over black voters whose support is vital to his Democratic presidential bid, Pete Buttigieg found a receptive host on Sunday in a civil rights activist who has sought to continue the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s push for a racially diverse national campaign against poverty. After attending services at the Rev. William Barber’s Greenleaf Christian...

It’s the holiday season and that means it’s time for some cool fun by the Delaware River. Winterfest is back along with the Blue Cross River Rink. NBC10’s Sheila Watko is exploring all the fun and food that’s available this season.

Get in the spirit this holiday season with the return of a Philadelphia tradition along the Delaware River.

From tropical fruit in Hawaii to fresh seafood in New England, and barbecue in the South to the hearty dishes of the Midwest, the flavors of the United States know no bounds — and that’s especially apparent on Thanksgiving.

What to wear, how to get there and what roads will be closed for the annual Thanksgiving trot on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philly.

The young boy who was nearly killed when he was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota is back in school and “walking perfectly” without a limp, his family says. The boy, who NBC News is identifying by his first name only, Landen, underwent surgery on both arms, a leg, his lungs, his stomach, his...

There’s been yet another casting shakeup at “America’s Got Talent.” Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union are exiting the NBC competition after one season, the network confirmed to Variety on Friday evening. Veteran judges Simon Cowell, who is also an executive producer, and Howie Mandel are expected to return to the show for its 15th season in 2020, as is host...

While in town to promote his new book, Life is Magic based on his life story, former Eagle Jon Dorenbos stopped by Philly Live to show off his magic skills.

President Donald Trump rattled off several false claims in his Nov. 12 speech to the Economic Club of New York, in which he contrasted the supposedly “bleak” outlook at the end of his predecessor’s term with an exaggerated portrayal of the economy’s strong performance during his own tenure.

European and other members of the international coalition fighting the Islamic State group must take back and prosecute their nationals detained in Iraq and Syria to help keep ISIS from regaining territory, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday. Pompeo told foreign ministers and senior officials from some 30 coalition members that it’s imperative that they hold thousands of detained...

A federal court in Boston has ruled that warrantless U.S. government searches of the phones and laptops of international travelers at airports and other U.S. ports of entry violate the Fourth Amendment. Tuesday’s ruling in U.S. District Court came in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation on behalf of 11...

Three handwritten letters by former Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger have been put up for auction. The letters, written to a woman named Jackie, are being auctioned off by Lelands. Bulger writes in one letter, “If you need some one whacked, give me a call. Your friend, James Whitey Bulger 1428AZ.”