Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As oil and gas prices continue to be driven by the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has announced an oil deal with Venezuela, which would give the U.S. roughly 65 billion barrels of the country’s oil reserves. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez touted the deal as an economic growth opportunity for Venezuela. But NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains why it won’t bring U.S. prices down anytime soon.
Then, in Nepal, more than 900 people have been confirmed dead and thousands are still missing from last week’s catastrophic flash floods, including dozens of Americans, according to the U.S. State Department. NBC News correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer shares stories of survivors and the ongoing rescue efforts of people searching frantically for loved ones.
Finally, former Rep. George Santos has been ousted again — this time from Kalshi. Wall Street Journal reporter Brian Schwartz explains why the prediction market platform is accusing Santos of insider trading on the State of the Union.
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As oil and gas prices continue to be driven by the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has announced an oil deal with Venezuela, which would give the U.S. roughly 65 billion barrels of the country’s oil reserves. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez touted the deal as an economic growth opportunity for Venezuela. But NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains why it won’t bring U.S. prices down anytime soon.
Then, in Nepal, more than 900 people have been confirmed dead and thousands are still missing from last week’s catastrophic flash floods, including dozens of Americans, according to the U.S. State Department. NBC News correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer shares stories of survivors and the ongoing rescue efforts of people searching frantically for loved ones.
Finally, former Rep. George Santos has been ousted again — this time from Kalshi. Wall Street Journal reporter Brian Schwartz explains why the prediction market platform is accusing Santos of insider trading on the State of the Union.
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