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Visitors usually flock to the Blue Ridge Mountains this time of year for festivities, but a cleanup effort that could take years to complete has left businesses struggling to survive.

The documents offer a glimpse into the life of 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who police say killed two people and wounded six others before taking her own life.

Evy Poumpouras, a former Secret Service agent and current NBC News law enforcement analyst, joins TODAY to talk about rising concerns for safety in the U.S. after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a German Christmas market.

President Biden is expected to sign the revised funding bill that lawmakers in the House and Senate agreed would keep the government open even though it doesn't include everything he wanted. NBC's Aaron Gilchrist reports for TODAY.

The winter solstice, which takes place on Dec. 21, marks the beginning of astronomical winter.

Almost half of U.K. police forces have tested AI-powered traffic cameras, says an AI traffic safety company.

With Republicans about to take control of the Senate, Democrats on the Judiciary Committee issued a report detailing alleged ethical lapses by justices.

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People living in rural parts of the country live shorter lives, on average, than their urban counterparts, largely due to heart disease. That disparity grew during the pandemic.

For many trans people with eating disorders, gender-affirming care offers the best way to relieve the distress that drives them to starve themselves.