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Saturday, May 23, 2026

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ICYMI

Steve Kornacki talks midterms, redistricting and crunching the numbers on election night

NBC News’ chief data analyst Steve Kornacki answered subscriber questions about key races this election season and what it’s like running the Big Board. Watch the full video—and stay tuned for the next live subscriber Q&A coming soon.

POP CULTURE NEWS

What drove the Blake Lively backlash? New data and unsealed court docs offer clues

Gudea, a behavioral-intelligence company, shared exclusive data with NBC News that found “inauthentic engagement around” the “It Ends With Us” star on social media in August 2024. Access the full story.

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VIDEO BRIEFINGS

American tech CEOs join Trump in China

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Three things you can do to improve your iPhone's autocorrect

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Brian Cheung unboxes the Trump Mobile T1 phone

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CEO INTERVIEWS

How Barnes & Noble made a comeback by turning bookstores into community spaces

TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager sits down with Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt to discuss the retailer’s turnaround, why readers are flocking back to bookstores, and the future of books in the age of AI. Watch the extended interview.

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